Node, Express and Nest (NEN)

Backend Development Made Easy: Develop server-side applications, build APIs, and implement the business logic behind modern web applications.

Contents

• TypeScript (Inverted Classroom)
• npm, Node.js
• Express Framework
• Nest Framework
• Axios Framework
• MongoDB, Mongoose
• RESTful Web Services with Node, Express/Nest and MongoDB
• Securing RESTful Web Services

Competencies

Students are able to

• Explain, Assess and Apply Concepts of TypeScript-Based Web Programming Languages in Backends
• Analyse Requirements and Design an Adequate Architecture for Complex Web Applications
• Explain and Assess Properties and Concepts of Server-Side Web Frameworks
• Develop and Secure Web Applications Based on Server-Side Web Frameworks

Literature

• TypeScript Tutorial: https://www.tutorialspoint.com/typescript
• npm Docs: https://docs.npmjs.com/
• Introduction to Node.js: https://nodejs.dev/en/learn
• Node.js API Documentation: https://nodejs.org/api/
• Express Guide: https://expressjs.com/
• Expresss API Documentation: https://expressjs.com/en/5x/api.html
• Nest Documentation: https://docs.nestjs.com/
• Axios Documentation: https://axios.rest/
• MongoDB Manual: https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/tutorial/getting-started/
• Mongoose Guide: https://mongoosejs.com/docs/guide.html

Lecturer

• Prof. Dr. Thomas Specht

Recommended Previous Knowledge 

• Web-based Systems (WEB)
• Data Management (DM)
• Distributed Systems (VS) can be taken in parallel
• HTTP Protocol, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON
• RESTful Web Services

Module Details

Semester	6/7
Lecture Language	German
Frequency	Winter Term Prüfungsleistung: Wissenschaftliche Ausarbeitung + Präsentation. Gemeinsame Prüfung mit ANG (Angular) möglich
Credit Points (ECTS)	5
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Thomas Specht
Duration	1 Semester
Course Achievement	None
Prerequisite for exam	None
Exam	Continuous Assessment (CA)

Weekly Hours (SWS) 

Lecture	2 SWS
Lab	2 SWS
Sum	4 SWS

Work Load 

Lecture	30 h
Lab	30 h
Self Study	30 h
Assignments	20 h
Exam Preparation	40 h
Sum	150 h

Labor als Online Live-Stream mit Bearbeitung am eigenen Rechner