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Chapter 7: Backend Basics with Node.js

The chapter explains the fundamentals of backend development, emphasizing the role of Node.js in enabling server-side JavaScript. It covers the installation and execution of basic Node.js applications, demonstrates how to create a simple web server using the HTTP module, and introduces routing for response handling based on different URLs.

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  • 7

    Backend Basics With Node.js

    This section introduces backend development using Node.js, highlighting its significance, setup procedures, and basic coding examples.

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  • 7.1

    What Is Backend Development?

    Backend development focuses on server-side operations that manage data, users, and business logic of web applications.

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  • 7.2

    What Is Node.js?

    Node.js allows JavaScript to be executed server-side, enhancing web development by enabling API and backend logic building.

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  • 7.3

    Setting Up Node.js

    This section outlines the steps required to set up Node.js on your machine.

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  • 7.4

    Writing Your First Node.js Program

    In this section, you'll learn how to create and run your first Node.js program using a simple JavaScript command.

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  • 7.5

    Creating A Simple Web Server

    This section introduces how to create a basic web server using Node.js.

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  • 7.6

    Understanding The Code

    In this section, we delve into the key components of a Node.js server code, explaining how it handles requests and responses.

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  • 7.7

    Adding Basic Routing

    This section teaches how to implement basic routing in a Node.js server to respond to different URLs.

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  • 7.8

    Summary

    This section summarizes the key concepts of backend development with Node.js, including the basics of writing programs and creating web servers.

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