Node.js API Development - A free workshop by StrongLoop

Develop and Scale a REST API in Node.js

Join Node.DC and Jordan Kasper of StrongLoop (https://strongloop.com/) for a FREE workshop on designing, developing, monitoring, profiling, and scaling a REST API built in Node.js using the open source LoopBack framework (https://strongloop.com/node-js/loopback-framework/) and StrongLoop's Arc UI (https://strongloop.com/node-js/arc/).

This tutorial will begin with a discussion of overarching API principles and best practices, as well as a recap of existing frameworks. We'll then dive into how to design and develop a REST API application using LoopBack.

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We'll cover topics like:

• connecting the app to a datasource (mongo)

• adding authentication and access control

• aggregating with data from a third party, and more.

Finally, we'll talk about monitoring your new API, working with a cluster and handling process management.

Want to get a jump on the workshop? Check out the prerequisites for running LoopBack (https://strongloop.com/node-js/training/prerequisites/) and Strongloop's Getting Started (https://strongloop.com/get-started/) page!

Getting started is very easy:

$ npm install -g strongloop
$ slc loopback

StrongLoop will be providing food and beverages for this one, and some swag as well. Don't be late because things will go quickly!