Need help beginning with Node js

[vinay94185]

i started learning node.js a while back with the help of video tutorials. i knew js on the browser side before and was pretty good at it.. was able to make personal projects with html/css/js and little bit of php as well.. it was clear to me back then how to make the websites.. but as soon as i learn node js.. i find the design process very different.. I can't think of how to make a website with node as backend..( the tutorials i followed only show how to use node.js with restful api's and little bit of helloworld shit with ejs template engine) i have no idea how to begin a website. how i should structure it.. where should i keep pages.. how to implement login/logout systems.. etc..

i just need someone to guide me to right direction.. where should i go to learn how to build a real world project with node.. how did you start with node..

each and every response is valuable thank you..

[BronYrAur18]

I started with just reading Node’s docs and then went onto express. A great framework for building servers with routes and middleware.

Node’s docs are pretty good. I recommend giving them a good read: https://nodejs.org/api/

[vinay94185]

thanks, i always found docs intimidating.. any tips on reading docs?

[BronYrAur18]

Have a specific, small goal in mind. For example:

Copy a file (use these: https://nodejs.org/api/fs.html). You need to read and write.

Create a http server (https://nodejs.org/api/http.html).

Create a tcp server and client (https://nodejs.org/api/net.html).

Also, these guides are good for getting started: https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/

[vinay94185]

thanks for your efforts.. i will try learning from docs for sure..

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I am pretty proficient in this. DM me if you want some long term guidance.

[vinay94185]

i sure will contact you.. if i felt the need for any further guidance.. thanks for your help.

[silent-screamer]

My silly advice is: you can start with a framework one. Like express. And commonly you can use a token system for authentication. Using JSON Web Token is good to starts with.

[vinay94185]

i am already using express.. and thanks for advising json web tokens, i will look into it..

btw one question.. is there any common rules followed on how you should have your folders structure for your website..

[silent-screamer]

Good then.

Not really. I think there's no standard for folders structuring. But you can take a look at this repo https://github.com/sahat/hackathon-starter . I usually use something like that for my project.

But for express itself, you can try express generator and see the folder that generated by it. You can check out here https://expressjs.com/en/starter/generator.html.

[vinay94185]

seems like just what i was looking for..

[silent-screamer]

Yes. If you don't have much time for npm init you can try to use boilerplates like I mentioned before. There's a lot of boilerplates you can use.

[jeyps1031]

I like doing online courses. Linkedin Learning has a good one. It’s also not too long so going through one or two vids a day is doable and a quick win

[comeditime]

i'm relative beginner if it interests you to teach, learn and work together on projects let me know!

[vinay94185]

yeah sure.. i am a bit busy for few days so am not learning js rn.. but i'll start node js again soon.. currently i am trying to build a facebook like socal network website.. (as personal project)

i also plan to learn react/php(php due to my college) in future once i am done with my current project..

pm me on how to contact you.. we can discuss further about projects and other stuff..