Node Workshop

Build your own Node.js project

Today you'll be building your very own platform to write blog posts. You will be able to write blog posts and save them.

This is often referred to as a content management system (CMS).

This is a tutorial to get you started with Node.js. At the end of the tutorial, there are optional stretch goals to introduce more advanced concepts.

This workshop is divided into a number of steps. At the end of each segment, you should find a link to continue onto the next step.

The steps start off introducing you to how Node works. In the last two steps, there are some mini challenges, requiring some problem-solving. But you'll definitely have all the knowledge you need to complete it!

You will see code snippets throughout the walkthrough. Try to resist the urge to copy and paste - you will learn much more if you get into the habit of typing things out. If you want to test out small bits of code before adding them to your project, repl.it is a useful tool.

Feel free to chat to a mentor, or collaborate with your neighbour whenever you need.

You will need Node.js installed. Download it from the Node.js website here.

First, you will need your own personal copy of the files in this repository. To do this, fork this repository to your own GitHub account. Instructions for doing this can be found here.

Then, clone your forked version of the repository to your desktop in the terminal, like this:

`$ git clone https://github.com/YOUR-USERNAME/node-workshop

For more on cloning a repository, see here.

• Step 1 - setting up your project
• Step 2 - building the server
• Step 3 - communicate with the server
• Step 4 - requests and responses
• Step 5 - serving your assets
• Step 6 - sending your blog post to your server
• Step 7 - reorganising your project
• Step 8 - get ready for the CMS project
• Step 9 - build the CMS
• Step 10 - save your blog posts
• stretch - stretch goals

• What is Node?
• Node cheatsheet
• Command line cheatsheet