Hop on board for a hands-on workshop that'll turn you into an API development pro! 🧑💻
We start with a fun dive into the basics of API development, explaining what APIs are and their crucial role in the tech world. 🌐
Next, we'll help you set up a Node.js environment from scratch! You'll learn about installation, package management, and essential syntax. 👨🔧
We'll then deep dive into creating APIs with Express, a flexible Node.js web application framework. You'll build, test, and debug APIs, experiencing how Express empowers you to craft efficient apps. 🛠️
We put great emphasis on API development best practices. From naming conventions to error handling to documentation, we'll equip you with guidelines to ensure your APIs are top-notch! 👏
Why learn Node.js?
Node.js is a highly sought-after web framework for web app development, as evidenced by its popularity in Stack Overflow's 2022 Developer Survey. It's favored by major companies like Netflix, NASA, and PayPal for its scalability and performance. Learning Node.js is crucial due to its widespread adoption and significant role in web app development.
Note: Basic knowledge of javascript is required for this masterclass