Node.js Bootcamp #1 - From "Noob" to "Near Guru"

This bootcamp session will be super special! We are gonna do a full Node.js tutorial. During this session you will go from "I heard about this Node thing" to "Node Guru". Well, maybe not quite Guru status but you'll have built your very first app.

During the day you will:

• Learn how setup and install Node.js

• Quickly learn how to use Git & Github

• Learn how to install npm, get a quick run through of modules & node_modules, learn about how to manage module dependencies with git & package.json files

• Get an intro to framework-less Node.js coding and the Node.js API

• Get an overview of some of the frameworks out there.

• Work through building a sample app using express and some database (probably MongoDB). This will include best practices, unit testing, and deployment.

• Then maybe poke around with some modules if there is time permitting.

I am super excited about this bootcamp session and look forward to seeing everyone. This event is not only for newbies to Node.js and Javascript as there will be some more advanced things covered but if you have worked with Node.js before some of this will be review. If nothing else come for the networking! Feel free to bring your laptop to play along. We will be mostly supporting Unixy Node.js (Mac, Linux) however if you are working on windows we will try our best to accomodate you!

Also we will do a pizza group-buy for lunch so bring $10 if you would like to be in on that. Otherwise feel free to bring your own lunch.