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MEAN Web Development

by Amos Q. Haviv

September 2014

Intermediate to advanced

354 pages

7h 58m

English

Packt Publishing

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What this book covers

Downloading the example codeErrataPiracyQuestions
Three-tier web application development
Installing MongoDB on WindowsRunning MongoDB manuallyRunning MongoDB as a Windows ServiceInstalling MongoDB on Mac OS X and LinuxInstalling MongoDB from binariesInstall MongoDB using a package managerUsing the MongoDB shell
Installing Node.js on WindowsInstalling Node.js on Mac OS XInstalling Node.js on LinuxRunning Node.js
Using NPMThe installation process of NPMInstalling a package using NPMRemoving a package using NPMUpdating a package using NPMManaging dependencies using the package.json fileCreating a package.json fileInstalling the package.json dependenciesUpdating the package.json file
Introduction to Node.jsJavaScript event-driven programmingNode.js event-driven programming
CommonJS modulesNode.js core modulesNode.js third-party modulesNode.js file modulesNode.js folder modules
Meet the Connect moduleConnect middlewareUnderstanding the order of Connect middlewareMounting Connect middleware
Introduction to Express
The application objectThe request objectThe response object
Application folder structureHorizontal folder structureVertical folder structureFile-naming conventionsImplementing the horizontal folder structureHandling request routingAdding the routing file
Environment configuration files
Configuring the view systemRendering EJS views
Introduction to NoSQL
The BSON formatMongoDB ad hoc queriesMongoDB indexingMongoDB replica setMongoDB sharding
Creating a new documentCreating a document using insert()Creating a document using update()Creating a document using save()Reading documentsFinding all the collection documentsUsing an equality statementUsing query operatorsBuilding AND/OR queriesUpdating existing documentsUpdating documents using update()Updating documents using save()Deleting documentsDeleting all documentsDeleting multiple documentsDeleting a single document
Introducing MongooseInstalling MongooseConnecting to MongoDB
Creating the user schema and modelRegistering the User modelCreating new users using save()Finding multiple user documents using find()Advanced querying using find()Reading a single user document using findOne()Updating an existing user documentDeleting an existing user document
Defining default valuesUsing schema modifiersPredefined modifiersCustom setter modifiersCustom getter modifiersAdding virtual attributesOptimizing queries using indexes
Defining custom static methodsDefining custom instance methods
Predefined validatorsCustom validators
Using pre middlewareUsing post middleware
Introducing PassportInstalling PassportConfiguring Passport
Using Passport's local strategyInstalling Passport's local strategy moduleConfiguring Passport's local strategyAdapting the User modelCreating the authentication viewsModifying the user controllerDisplaying flash error messagesInstalling the Connect-Flash moduleConfiguring Connect-Flash moduleUsing Connect-Flash moduleWiring the user's routes
Setting up OAuth strategiesHandling OAuth user creationUsing Passport's Facebook strategyInstalling Passport's Facebook strategyConfiguring Passport's Facebook strategyWiring Passport's Facebook strategy routesUsing Passport's Twitter strategyInstalling Passport's Twitter strategyConfiguring Passport's Twitter strategyWiring Passport's Twitter strategy routesUsing Passport's Google strategyInstalling Passport's Google strategyConfiguring Passport's Google strategyWiring Passport's Google strategy routes
Introducing AngularJS
The core module of AngularJSThe angular global objectAngularJS modulesApplication modulesExternal modulesThird-party modulesTwo-way data bindingDependency injectionDependency injection in AngularJSAngularJS directivesCore directivesCustom directivesBootstrapping an AngularJS applicationAutomatic bootstrapManual bootstrap
Meeting the Bower dependencies managerConfiguring the Bower dependencies managerInstalling AngularJS using BowerConfiguring AngularJS
AngularJS viewsAngularJS controllers and scopes
Installing the ngRoute moduleConfiguring the URL schemeAngularJS application routes
AngularJS prebundled servicesCreating AngularJS servicesUsing AngularJS services
Rendering the user objectAdding the Authentication serviceUsing the Authentication service
Introducing CRUD modules
Creating the Mongoose modelSetting up the Express controllerThe error handling method of the Express controllerThe create() method of the Express controllerThe list() method of the Express controllerThe read() middleware of the Express controllerThe update() method of the Express controllerThe delete() method of the Express controllerImplementing an authentication middlewareImplementing an authorization middlewareWiring the Express routesConfiguring the Express application
Installing the ngResource moduleUsing the $resource service
Creating the AngularJS module serviceSetting up the AngularJS module controllerThe create() method of the AngularJS controllerThe find() and findOne() methods of the AngularJS controllerThe update() method of the AngularJS controllerThe delete() method of the AngularJS controllerImplementing the AngularJS module viewsThe create-article viewThe view-article viewThe edit-article viewThe list-articles viewWiring the AngularJS module routes
Introducing WebSockets
The Socket.io server objectSocket.io handshakingThe Socket.io configuration middlewareThe Socket.io client objectSocket.io eventsHandling eventsEmitting eventsSocket.io namespacesSocket.io server namespacesSocket.io client namespacesSocket.io roomsJoining and leaving roomsEmitting events to rooms
Configuring the Socket.io serverConfiguring the Socket.io sessionInstalling the connect-mongo and cookie-parser modulesConfiguring the connect-mongo moduleConfiguring the Socket.io session
Setting the event handlers of the chat serverCreating the Socket serviceCreating the chat controllerCreating the chat viewAdding chat routesFinalizing the chat implementation
Introducing JavaScript testingTDD, BDD, and unit testingTest frameworksAssertion librariesTest runners
Introducing MochaIntroducing Should.jsIntroducing SuperTestInstalling MochaInstalling the Should.js and SuperTest modulesConfiguring your test environmentWriting your first Mocha testTesting the Express modelTesting the Express controllerRunning your Mocha test
Introducing the Jasmine frameworkAngularJS unit testsIntroducing Karma test runnerInstalling the Karma command-line toolInstalling Karma's dependenciesConfiguring the Karma test runnerMocking AngularJS componentsIntroducing ngMockInstalling ngMockWriting AngularJS unit testsTesting modulesTesting controllersTesting servicesTesting routesTesting directivesTesting filtersWriting your first unit testRunning your AngularJS unit testsAngularJS E2E testsIntroducing the Protractor test runnerInstalling the Protractor test runnerConfiguring the Protractor test runnerWriting your first E2E testRunning your AngularJS E2E tests
Introducing the Grunt task runnerInstalling the Grunt task runnerConfiguring GruntRunning your application using GruntTesting your application using GruntLinting your application using GruntWatching file changes using Grunt
Installing node-inspector's grunt taskConfiguring node-inspector's grunt taskRunning the debug grunt task
Using BatarangBatarang ModelsBatarang PerformanceBatarang DependenciesBatarang options

Overview

MEAN Web Development is an essential guide for web developers looking to master the MEAN stack-MongoDB, Express, AngularJS, and Node.js. Through real-world examples and hands-on exploration, you'll learn to build full-stack web applications with modern architecture and efficient practices.

What this Book will help me do

Build web applications using the MEAN stack from scratch.
Configure Express and connect MongoDB with Mongoose for data management.
Implement authentication using the Passport module.
Enhance applications with AngularJS for dynamic client-side rendering.
Incorporate real-time functionality into MEAN applications using SockJS.

Author(s)

None Haviv, an experienced software developer and technical author, brings practical expertise to MEAN Web Development. With years of professional experience in building web applications, None provides a clear, project-driven approach to teaching, ensuring readers not only understand but also apply the concepts effectively in their work.

Who is it for?

The ideal readers of this book are web developers, including full-stack JavaScript developers, who are interested in building modern web applications. If you're looking to gain expertise in the MEAN stack to create efficient, dynamic, and real-time web applications, this book is carefully designed for you. Beginners of full-stack development can also benefit from its structured insights. Enthusiasts of modern application architecture will find it enriching.