Node.js, Express, MongoDB & Mongoose - The Complete Guide

Section Intro

What Is Node.js and Why Use It?

Running Javascript Outside the Browser

Using Modules 1: Core Modules

Reading and Writing Files

Blocking and Non-Blocking: Asynchronous Nature of Node.js

Reading and Writing Files Asynchronously

Creating a Simple Web Server

Routing

Building a (Very) Simple API

HTML Templating: Building the Templates

HTML Templating: Filling the Templates

Parsing Variables from URLs

Using Modules 2: Our Own Modules

Introduction to NPM and the package.json File

Types of Packages and Installs

Using Modules 3: 3rd Party Modules

Package Versioning and Updating

Setting up Prettier in VS Code

Recap and What's Next

Section Intro

What Is Node.js and Why Use It?

Running Javascript Outside the Browser

Using Modules 1: Core Modules

Reading and Writing Files

Blocking and Non-Blocking: Asynchronous Nature of Node.js

Reading and Writing Files Asynchronously

Creating a Simple Web Server

Routing

Building a (Very) Simple API

HTML Templating: Building the Templates

HTML Templating: Filling the Templates

Parsing Variables from URLs

Using Modules 2: Our Own Modules

Introduction to NPM and the package.json File

Types of Packages and Installs

Using Modules 3: 3rd Party Modules

Package Versioning and Updating

Setting up Prettier in VS Code

Recap and What's Next

Section Intro

What Is Node.js and Why Use It?

Running Javascript Outside the Browser

Using Modules 1: Core Modules

Reading and Writing Files

Blocking and Non-Blocking: Asynchronous Nature of Node.js

Reading and Writing Files Asynchronously

Creating a Simple Web Server

Routing

Building a (Very) Simple API

HTML Templating: Building the Templates

HTML Templating: Filling the Templates

Parsing Variables from URLs

Using Modules 2: Our Own Modules

Introduction to NPM and the package.json File

Types of Packages and Installs

Using Modules 3: 3rd Party Modules

Package Versioning and Updating

Setting up Prettier in VS Code

Recap and What's Next

Section Intro

What Is Node.js and Why Use It?

Running Javascript Outside the Browser

Using Modules 1: Core Modules

Reading and Writing Files

Blocking and Non-Blocking: Asynchronous Nature of Node.js

Reading and Writing Files Asynchronously

Creating a Simple Web Server

Routing

Building a (Very) Simple API

HTML Templating: Building the Templates

HTML Templating: Filling the Templates

Parsing Variables from URLs

Using Modules 2: Our Own Modules

Introduction to NPM and the package.json File

Types of Packages and Installs

Using Modules 3: 3rd Party Modules

Package Versioning and Updating

Setting up Prettier in VS Code

Recap and What's Next

Section Intro

An Overview of How the Web Works

HTTP in Action

Front-End vs. Back-End Web Development

Static vs Dynamic vs API

Section Intro

An Overview of How the Web Works

HTTP in Action

Front-End vs. Back-End Web Development

Static vs Dynamic vs API

Section Intro

An Overview of How the Web Works

HTTP in Action

Front-End vs. Back-End Web Development

Static vs Dynamic vs API

Section Intro

An Overview of How the Web Works

HTTP in Action

Front-End vs. Back-End Web Development

Static vs Dynamic vs API

Section Intro

Node, V8, Libuv and C++

Processes, Threads and the Thread Pool

The Node.js Event Loop

The Event Loop in Practice

Events and Event-Driven Architecture

Events in Practice

Introduction to Streams

Streams in Practice

How Requiring Modules Really Works

Requiring Modules in Practice

Section Intro

Node, V8, Libuv and C++

Processes, Threads and the Thread Pool

The Node.js Event Loop

The Event Loop in Practice

Events and Event-Driven Architecture

Events in Practice

Introduction to Streams

Streams in Practice

How Requiring Modules Really Works

Requiring Modules in Practice

Section Intro

Node, V8, Libuv and C++

Processes, Threads and the Thread Pool

The Node.js Event Loop

The Event Loop in Practice

Events and Event-Driven Architecture

Events in Practice

Introduction to Streams

Streams in Practice

How Requiring Modules Really Works

Requiring Modules in Practice

Section Intro

Node, V8, Libuv and C++

Processes, Threads and the Thread Pool

The Node.js Event Loop

The Event Loop in Practice

Events and Event-Driven Architecture

Events in Practice

Introduction to Streams

Streams in Practice

How Requiring Modules Really Works

Requiring Modules in Practice

Section Intro

The Problem with Callbacks: Callback Hell

From Callback Hell to Promises

Building Promises

Consuming Promises with Async/Await

Returning Values from Async Functions

Waiting for Multiple Promises Simultaneously

Section Intro

The Problem with Callbacks: Callback Hell

From Callback Hell to Promises

Building Promises

Consuming Promises with Async/Await

Returning Values from Async Functions

Waiting for Multiple Promises Simultaneously

Section Intro

The Problem with Callbacks: Callback Hell

From Callback Hell to Promises

Building Promises

Consuming Promises with Async/Await

Returning Values from Async Functions

Waiting for Multiple Promises Simultaneously

Section Intro

The Problem with Callbacks: Callback Hell

From Callback Hell to Promises

Building Promises

Consuming Promises with Async/Await

Returning Values from Async Functions

Waiting for Multiple Promises Simultaneously

Section Intro

What is Express?

Installing Postman

Setting up Express and Basic Routing

APIs and RESTful API Design

Starting Our API: Handling GET Requests

Handling POST Requests

Responding to URL Parameters

Handling PATCH Requests

Handling DELETE Requests

Refactoring Our Routes

Middleware and the Request-Response Cycle

Creating Our Own Middleware

Using 3rd-Party Middleware

Implementing the "Users" Routes

Creating and Mounting Multiple Routers

A Better File Structure

Param Middleware

Chaining Multiple Middleware Functions

Serving Static Files

Environment Variables

Setting up ESLint + Prettier in VS Code

Section Intro

What is Express?

Installing Postman

Setting up Express and Basic Routing

APIs and RESTful API Design

Starting Our API: Handling GET Requests

Handling POST Requests

Responding to URL Parameters

Handling PATCH Requests

Handling DELETE Requests

Refactoring Our Routes

Middleware and the Request-Response Cycle

Creating Our Own Middleware

Using 3rd-Party Middleware

Implementing the "Users" Routes

Creating and Mounting Multiple Routers

A Better File Structure

Param Middleware

Chaining Multiple Middleware Functions

Serving Static Files

Environment Variables

Setting up ESLint + Prettier in VS Code

Section Intro

What is Express?

Installing Postman

Setting up Express and Basic Routing

APIs and RESTful API Design

Starting Our API: Handling GET Requests

Handling POST Requests

Responding to URL Parameters

Handling PATCH Requests

Handling DELETE Requests

Refactoring Our Routes

Middleware and the Request-Response Cycle

Creating Our Own Middleware

Using 3rd-Party Middleware

Implementing the "Users" Routes

Creating and Mounting Multiple Routers

A Better File Structure

Param Middleware

Chaining Multiple Middleware Functions

Serving Static Files

Environment Variables

Setting up ESLint + Prettier in VS Code

Section Intro

What is Express?

Installing Postman

Setting up Express and Basic Routing

APIs and RESTful API Design

Starting Our API: Handling GET Requests

Handling POST Requests

Responding to URL Parameters

Handling PATCH Requests

Handling DELETE Requests

Refactoring Our Routes

Middleware and the Request-Response Cycle

Creating Our Own Middleware

Using 3rd-Party Middleware

Implementing the "Users" Routes

Creating and Mounting Multiple Routers

A Better File Structure

Param Middleware

Chaining Multiple Middleware Functions

Serving Static Files

Environment Variables

Setting up ESLint + Prettier in VS Code

Section Intro

What is MongoDB?

[OPTIONAL] Installing MongoDB on macOS

[OPTIONAL] Installing MongoDB on Windows

[OPTIONAL] Creating a Local Database

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Creating Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Querying (Reading) Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Updating Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Deleting Documents

Using Compass App for CRUD Operations

Creating a Hosted Database with Atlas

Connecting to Our Hosted Database

Section Intro

What is MongoDB?

[OPTIONAL] Installing MongoDB on macOS

[OPTIONAL] Installing MongoDB on Windows

[OPTIONAL] Creating a Local Database

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Creating Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Querying (Reading) Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Updating Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Deleting Documents

Using Compass App for CRUD Operations

Creating a Hosted Database with Atlas

Connecting to Our Hosted Database

Section Intro

What is MongoDB?

No Need to Install MongoDB Locally

[OPTIONAL] Installing MongoDB on macOS

[OPTIONAL] Installing MongoDB on Windows

[OPTIONAL] Creating a Local Database

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Creating Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Querying (Reading) Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Updating Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Deleting Documents

Using Compass App for CRUD Operations

Creating a Hosted Database with Atlas

Connecting to Our Hosted Database

Section Intro

What is MongoDB?

No Need to Install MongoDB Locally

[OPTIONAL] Installing MongoDB on macOS

[OPTIONAL] Installing MongoDB on Windows

[OPTIONAL] Creating a Local Database

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Creating Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Querying (Reading) Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Updating Documents

[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Deleting Documents

Using Compass App for CRUD Operations

Creating a Hosted Database with Atlas

Connecting to Our Hosted Database

Section Intro

Connecting Our Database with the Express App

What Is Mongoose?

Creating a Simple Tour Model

Creating Documents and Testing the Model

Intro to Back-End Architecture: MVC, Types of Logic, and More

Refactoring for MVC

Another Way of Creating Documents

Reading Documents

Updating Documents

Deleting Documents

Modelling the Tours

Importing Development Data

Making the API Better: Filtering

Making the API Better: Advanced Filtering

Making the API Better: Sorting

Making the API Better: Limiting Fields

Making the API Better: Pagination

Making the API Better: Aliasing

Refactoring API Features

Aggregation Pipeline: Matching and Grouping

Aggregation Pipeline: Unwinding and Projecting

Virtual Properties

Document Middleware

Query Middleware

Aggregation Middleware

Data Validation: Built-In Validators

Data Validation: Custom Validators

Section Intro

Connecting Our Database with the Express App

What Is Mongoose?

Creating a Simple Tour Model

Creating Documents and Testing the Model

Intro to Back-End Architecture: MVC, Types of Logic, and More

Refactoring for MVC

Another Way of Creating Documents

Reading Documents

Updating Documents

Deleting Documents

Modelling the Tours

Importing Development Data

Making the API Better: Filtering

Making the API Better: Advanced Filtering

Making the API Better: Sorting

Making the API Better: Limiting Fields

Making the API Better: Pagination

Making the API Better: Aliasing

Refactoring API Features

Aggregation Pipeline: Matching and Grouping

Aggregation Pipeline: Unwinding and Projecting

Virtual Properties

Document Middleware

Query Middleware

Aggregation Middleware

Data Validation: Built-In Validators

Data Validation: Custom Validators

Section Intro

Connecting Our Database with the Express App

What Is Mongoose?

Creating a Simple Tour Model

Creating Documents and Testing the Model

Intro to Back-End Architecture: MVC, Types of Logic, and More

Refactoring for MVC

Another Way of Creating Documents

Reading Documents

Updating Documents

Deleting Documents

Modelling the Tours

Importing Development Data

Making the API Better: Filtering

Making the API Better: Advanced Filtering

Making the API Better: Sorting

Making the API Better: Limiting Fields

Making the API Better: Pagination

Making the API Better: Aliasing

Refactoring API Features

Aggregation Pipeline: Matching and Grouping

Aggregation Pipeline: Unwinding and Projecting

Virtual Properties

Document Middleware

Query Middleware

Aggregation Middleware

Data Validation: Built-In Validators

Data Validation: Custom Validators

Section Intro

Connecting Our Database with the Express App

What Is Mongoose?

Creating a Simple Tour Model

Creating Documents and Testing the Model

Intro to Back-End Architecture: MVC, Types of Logic, and More

Refactoring for MVC

Another Way of Creating Documents

Reading Documents

Updating Documents

Deleting Documents

Modelling the Tours

Importing Development Data

Making the API Better: Filtering

Making the API Better: Advanced Filtering

Making the API Better: Sorting

Making the API Better: Limiting Fields

Making the API Better: Pagination

Making the API Better: Aliasing

Refactoring API Features

Aggregation Pipeline: Matching and Grouping

Aggregation Pipeline: Unwinding and Projecting

Virtual Properties

Document Middleware

Query Middleware

Aggregation Middleware

Data Validation: Built-In Validators

Data Validation: Custom Validators

Section Intro

Debugging Node.js with ndb

Handling Unhandled Routes

An Overview of Error Handling

Implementing a Global Error Handling Middleware

Better Errors and Refactoring

Catching Errors in Async Functions

Adding 404 Not Found Errors

Errors During Development vs Production

Handling Invalid Database IDs

Handling Duplicate Database Fields

Handling Mongoose Validation Errors

Errors Outside Express: Unhandled Rejections

Catching Uncaught Exceptions

Section Intro

Debugging Node.js with ndb

Handling Unhandled Routes

An Overview of Error Handling

Implementing a Global Error Handling Middleware

Better Errors and Refactoring

Catching Errors in Async Functions

Adding 404 Not Found Errors

Errors During Development vs Production

Handling Invalid Database IDs

Handling Duplicate Database Fields

Handling Mongoose Validation Errors

Errors Outside Express: Unhandled Rejections

Catching Uncaught Exceptions

Section Intro

Debugging Node.js with ndb

Handling Unhandled Routes

An Overview of Error Handling

Implementing a Global Error Handling Middleware

Better Errors and Refactoring

Catching Errors in Async Functions

Adding 404 Not Found Errors

Errors During Development vs Production

Handling Invalid Database IDs

Handling Duplicate Database Fields

Handling Mongoose Validation Errors

Errors Outside Express: Unhandled Rejections

Catching Uncaught Exceptions

Section Intro

Debugging Node.js with ndb

Handling Unhandled Routes

An Overview of Error Handling

Implementing a Global Error Handling Middleware

Better Errors and Refactoring

Catching Errors in Async Functions

Adding 404 Not Found Errors

Errors During Development vs Production

Handling Invalid Database IDs

Handling Duplicate Database Fields

Handling Mongoose Validation Errors

Errors Outside Express: Unhandled Rejections

Catching Uncaught Exceptions

Section Intro

Modelling Users

Creating New Users

Managing Passwords

How Authentication with JWT Works

Signing up Users

Logging in Users

Protecting Tour Routes - Part 1

Protecting Tour Routes - Part 2

Advanced Postman Setup

Authorization: User Roles and Permissions

Password Reset Functionality: Reset Token

Sending Emails with Nodemailer

Password Reset Functionality: Setting New Password

Updating the Current User: Password

Updating the Current User: Data

Deleting the Current User

Security Best Practices

Sending JWT via Cookie

Implementing Rate Limiting

Setting Security HTTP Headers

Data Sanitization

Preventing Parameter Pollution

Section Intro

Modelling Users

Creating New Users

Managing Passwords

How Authentication with JWT Works

Signing up Users

Logging in Users

Protecting Tour Routes - Part 1

Protecting Tour Routes - Part 2

Advanced Postman Setup

Authorization: User Roles and Permissions

Password Reset Functionality: Reset Token

Sending Emails with Nodemailer

Password Reset Functionality: Setting New Password

Updating the Current User: Password

Updating the Current User: Data

Deleting the Current User

Security Best Practices

Sending JWT via Cookie

Implementing Rate Limiting

Setting Security HTTP Headers

Data Sanitization

Preventing Parameter Pollution

Section Intro

Modelling Users

Creating New Users

Managing Passwords

How Authentication with JWT Works

Signing up Users

Logging in Users

Protecting Tour Routes - Part 1

Protecting Tour Routes - Part 2

Advanced Postman Setup

Authorization: User Roles and Permissions

Password Reset Functionality: Reset Token

Sending Emails with Nodemailer

Password Reset Functionality: Setting New Password

Updating the Current User: Password

Updating the Current User: Data

Deleting the Current User

Security Best Practices

Sending JWT via Cookie

Implementing Rate Limiting

Setting Security HTTP Headers

Data Sanitization

Preventing Parameter Pollution

Section Intro

Modelling Users

Creating New Users

Managing Passwords

How Authentication with JWT Works

Signing up Users

Logging in Users

Protecting Tour Routes - Part 1

Protecting Tour Routes - Part 2

Advanced Postman Setup

Authorization: User Roles and Permissions

Password Reset Functionality: Reset Token

Sending Emails with Nodemailer

Password Reset Functionality: Setting New Password

Updating the Current User: Password

Updating the Current User: Data

Deleting the Current User

Security Best Practices

Sending JWT via Cookie

Implementing Rate Limiting

Setting Security HTTP Headers

Data Sanitization

Preventing Parameter Pollution

Section Intro

MongoDB Data Modelling

Designing Our Data Model

Modelling Locations (Geospatial Data)

Modelling Tour Guides: Embedding

Modelling Tour Guides: Child Referencing

Populating Tour Guides

Modelling Reviews: Parent Referencing

Creating and Getting Reviews

Populating Reviews

Virtual Populate: Tours and Reviews

Implementing Simple Nested Routes

Nested Routes with Express

Adding a Nested GET Endpoint

Building Handler Factory Functions: Delete

Factory Functions: Update and Create

Factory Functions: Reading

Adding a /me Endpoint

Adding Missing Authentication and Authorization

Importing Review and User Data

Improving Read Performance with Indexes

Calculating Average Rating on Tours - Part 1

Calculating Average Rating on Tours - Part 2

Preventing Duplicate Reviews

Geospatial Queries: Finding Tours Within Radius

Geospatial Aggregation: Calculating Distances

Creating API Documentation Using Postman

Section Intro

MongoDB Data Modelling

Designing Our Data Model

Modelling Locations (Geospatial Data)

Modelling Tour Guides: Embedding

Modelling Tour Guides: Child Referencing

Populating Tour Guides

Modelling Reviews: Parent Referencing

Creating and Getting Reviews

Populating Reviews

Virtual Populate: Tours and Reviews

Implementing Simple Nested Routes

Nested Routes with Express

Adding a Nested GET Endpoint

Building Handler Factory Functions: Delete

Factory Functions: Update and Create

Factory Functions: Reading

Adding a /me Endpoint

Adding Missing Authentication and Authorization

Importing Review and User Data

Improving Read Performance with Indexes

Calculating Average Rating on Tours - Part 1

Calculating Average Rating on Tours - Part 2

Preventing Duplicate Reviews

Geospatial Queries: Finding Tours Within Radius

Geospatial Aggregation: Calculating Distances

Creating API Documentation Using Postman

Section Intro

MongoDB Data Modelling

Designing Our Data Model

Modelling Locations (Geospatial Data)

Modelling Tour Guides: Embedding

Modelling Tour Guides: Child Referencing

Populating Tour Guides

Modelling Reviews: Parent Referencing

Creating and Getting Reviews

Populating Reviews

Virtual Populate: Tours and Reviews

Implementing Simple Nested Routes

Nested Routes with Express

Adding a Nested GET Endpoint

Building Handler Factory Functions: Delete

Factory Functions: Update and Create

Factory Functions: Reading

Adding a /me Endpoint

Adding Missing Authentication and Authorization

Importing Review and User Data

Improving Read Performance with Indexes

Calculating Average Rating on Tours - Part 1

Calculating Average Rating on Tours - Part 2

Preventing Duplicate Reviews

Geospatial Queries: Finding Tours Within Radius

Geospatial Aggregation: Calculating Distances

Creating API Documentation Using Postman

Section Intro

MongoDB Data Modelling

Designing Our Data Model

Modelling Locations (Geospatial Data)

Modelling Tour Guides: Embedding

Modelling Tour Guides: Child Referencing

Populating Tour Guides

Modelling Reviews: Parent Referencing

Creating and Getting Reviews

Populating Reviews

Virtual Populate: Tours and Reviews

Implementing Simple Nested Routes

Nested Routes with Express

Adding a Nested GET Endpoint

Building Handler Factory Functions: Delete

Factory Functions: Update and Create

Factory Functions: Reading

Adding a /me Endpoint

Adding Missing Authentication and Authorization

Importing Review and User Data

Improving Read Performance with Indexes

Calculating Average Rating on Tours - Part 1

Calculating Average Rating on Tours - Part 2

Preventing Duplicate Reviews

Geospatial Queries: Finding Tours Within Radius

Geospatial Aggregation: Calculating Distances

Creating API Documentation Using Postman

Section Intro

Recap: Server-Side vs Client-Side Rendering

Setting up Pug in Express

First Steps with Pug

Creating Our Base Template

Including Files into Pug Templates

Extending Our Base Template with Blocks

Setting up the Project Structure

Building the Tour Overview - Part 1

Building the Tour Overview - Part 2

Building the Tour Page - Part 1

Building the Tour Page - Part 2

Including a Map with Mapbox - Part 1

Including a Map with Mapbox - Part 2

Building the Login Screen

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 1

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 2

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 3

Logging out Users

Rendering Error Pages

Building the User Account Page

Updating User Data

Updating User Data with Our API

Updating User Password with Our API

Section Intro

Recap: Server-Side vs Client-Side Rendering

Setting up Pug in Express

First Steps with Pug

Creating Our Base Template

Including Files into Pug Templates

Extending Our Base Template with Blocks

Setting up the Project Structure

Building the Tour Overview - Part 1

Building the Tour Overview - Part 2

Building the Tour Page - Part 1

Building the Tour Page - Part 2

Including a Map with Mapbox - Part 1

Including a Map with Mapbox - Part 2

Building the Login Screen

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 1

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 2

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 3

Logging out Users

Rendering Error Pages

Building the User Account Page

Updating User Data

Updating User Data with Our API

Updating User Password with Our API

Section Intro

Recap: Server-Side vs Client-Side Rendering

Setting up Pug in Express

First Steps with Pug

Creating Our Base Template

Including Files into Pug Templates

Extending Our Base Template with Blocks

Setting up the Project Structure

Building the Tour Overview - Part 1

Building the Tour Overview - Part 2

Building the Tour Page - Part 1

Building the Tour Page - Part 2

Including a Map with Mapbox - Part 1

Including a Map with Mapbox - Part 2

Building the Login Screen

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 1

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 2

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 3

Logging out Users

Rendering Error Pages

Building the User Account Page

Updating User Data

Updating User Data with Our API

Updating User Password with Our API

Section Intro

Recap: Server-Side vs Client-Side Rendering

Setting up Pug in Express

First Steps with Pug

Creating Our Base Template

Including Files into Pug Templates

Extending Our Base Template with Blocks

Setting up the Project Structure

Building the Tour Overview - Part 1

Building the Tour Overview - Part 2

Building the Tour Page - Part 1

Building the Tour Page - Part 2

Including a Map with Mapbox - Part 1

Including a Map with Mapbox - Part 2

Building the Login Screen

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 1

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 2

Logging in Users with Our API - Part 3

Logging out Users

Rendering Error Pages

Building the User Account Page

Updating User Data

Updating User Data with Our API

Updating User Password with Our API

Section Intro

Image Uploads Using Multer: Users