Developing Node.js Applications on IBM Cloud

An IBM Redbooks publication

Published 12 December 2017

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ISBN-10: 0738442852
ISBN-13: 9780738442853
IBM Form #: SG24-8406-01
(144 pages)

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Authors: Ahmed Azraq, Mohamed Ewies, Ahmed S. Hassan

Abstract

This IBM® Redbooks® publication explains how to create various applications based on Node.js, and deploy and run them on IBM Cloud. This book includes the following exercises:


  • Develop a Hello World application in Node.js on IBM Cloud.
  • Use asynchronous callback to call an external service.
  • Create an Express application.
  • Build a rich front-end application by using React and ES6.


During these exercises, you will perform these tasks:


  • Create an IBM SDK for Node.js application.
  • Write your first Node.js application.
  • Deploy an IBM SDK for Node.js application on an IBM Cloud account.
  • Create a Node.js module and use it in your code.
  • Understand asynchronous callbacks and know how to use it to call an external service.
  • Understand IBM Watson™ Language Translator service.
  • Create a Hello World Express application.
  • Create a simple HTML view for your application.
  • Understand Express routing.
  • Use third-party modules in Node.js.
  • Understand IBM Watson® Natural Language Understanding service.
  • Use a Git repository on IBM Cloud DevOps services.
  • Understand Delivery Pipeline.
  • Understand how to clone an IBM Cloud application.
  • Use React to create interactive web pages.
  • Understand the following concepts of ES6: Classes, arrow functions, and promises.


This book is for beginner and experienced developers who want to start coding Node.js applications on IBM Cloud.

Table of contents

Chapter 1. Developing a Hello World Node.js app on IBM Cloud
Chapter 2. Understanding asynchronous callback
Chapter 3. Creating your first Express application
Chapter 4. Building a rich front-end application by using React and ES6

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