Databases for Node.js Developers (2021)

3h 35mIntermediate2021-01-21

Authors

Daniel Khan

Technology Lead, Developer, Application Architect

Course details

Node.js developers often consider MongoDB to be their main choice when building a data-driven application—but many alternatives may provide better solutions. In this course, learn about the various database options available for Node.js applications, so that you can select the right database for your app. Daniel Khan reviews the basics of relational and nonrelational databases, and explains how—and when—to use document databases with Node.js. He also covers using key-value stores and relational databases with Node.js, demonstrating how to work with MySQL and Sequelize.

Skills covered

RedisMongoDBMySQLNode.jsJavaScript FrameworksDatabase DevelopmentDatabase ManagementPersonaWeb DevelopmentOpen SourceSoftware Development

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Learn to create real database applications with Node.js
02 - What you should know

1. Getting Started

03 - Getting your tools ready
04 - Loading the exercise files from GitHub
05 - Set up and understand the maxcoin sample app
06 - Set up and understand the shopper sample app

2. Understanding Databases

07 - Database basics
08 - Understand relational databases
09 - Understand NoSQL databases and key-value stores

3. Use Document Databases with Node.js

10 - When to use and not to use document databases
11 - Set up MongoDB
12 - Connect to MongoDB
13 - Insert data into MongoDB
14 - Query data from MongoDB
15 - Introduction to Mongoose
16 - Add MongoDB and Mongoose to your project
17 - Define your first schema and model
18 - Prepare the item management system
19 - Implement all database methods
20 - Implement the user management system
21 - Encrypting passwords

4. Use Key-Value Stores with Node.js

22 - Introduction to key-value stores
23 - Set up Redis
24 - Use Node.js with Redis
25 - Add Redis to your project
26 - Session management in Express
27 - Add Redis sessions to your project
28 - Implement a basket service
29 - Add the basket to the page

5. Use Relational Databases with Node.js

30 - When to use relational databases
31 - Set up MySQL
32 - Create a database schema
33 - Use Node.js with MySQL
34 - Introduction to Sequelize
35 - Add MySQL and Sequelize to your project
36 - Review the database design
37 - Create sequelize models
38 - Review the auto-generated database structure
39 - Implement an order service
40 - Add order management

Conclusion

41 - Next steps