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Building a Node.js App as a JavaScript Noob - Live Coding

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Embark on a live coding journey to build a Node.js application from scratch, even as a JavaScript beginner. Learn to set up a local Express.js site, create routes to load API data using fetch(), implement asynchronous JavaScript for server-to-client JSON data transfer, dynamically generate image tags, secure API keys with dotenv, and style the website using CSS. Follow along as the process unfolds, from initial setup to final touches, gaining practical insights into full-stack web development with Node.js and Express.js.

Syllabus

- Intro.
- Set up website files and local Express.js site.
- Set up route in Node.js to load API data using fetch().
- Use asynchronous JavaScript to get JSON data from server-side to client.
- Dynamically generate image tag using JavaScript.
- How to keep your API key secure using dotenv.
- Style the website with CSS.

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