Tech Talk: Introduction to ExpressJS

Intermediate
15m 45s
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This Tech Talk, hosted by Stefano Cascavilla, one of our lab content creators, introduces ExpressJS, a lightweight framework based on Node.js, which can be used for launching web applications and RESTful APIs. In this lesson, you will learn about what the ExpressJS framework is, how it works, and how you can use it for your applications. You'll learn how to create and implement middleware using ExpressJS, and you'll also learn about the Mustache template engine.

Learning Objectives

  • Obtain a foundational understanding of ExpressJS
  • Learn how to create and implement middleware
  • Learn about the Mustache template engine

Intended Audience

This lesson is intended for developers or anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of ExpressJS.

Prerequisites

To get the most out of this lesson, you should have a basic understanding of JavaScript and Node.js.

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Stefano studies Computer Science and is passionate about technology. He loves working with Cloud services and learning all the best practices for them. Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services are the cloud providers he prefers. He is a Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer. Node.js is the programming language he always uses to code. When he's not involved in studying or working, Stefano loves riding his motorbike and exploring new places.

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