Node.js Learning Journey 🚀

A collection of 9 tasks completed as part of The Odin Project Node.js curriculum, focusing on modern backend development concepts.

📌 Overview

This repository contains implementations of essential Node.js concepts and technologies learned through practical tasks, including authentication, real-time communication, database management, and API security.

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🛠 Tasks Overview

1. Basic Informational Site

• Description: A simple Node.js server serving static HTML pages.
• Concepts Learned: Basic routing, serving static files, HTTP methods.
• Folder: Basic Informational Site

2. Mini Message Board

• Description: A basic message board where users can post and view messages.
• Concepts Learned: Form handling, dynamic content rendering, basic CRUD operations.
• Folder: Mini Message Board

3. Inventory Application

• Description: A simple inventory management system.
• Concepts Learned: Database integration, model-view-controller (MVC) pattern, data validation.
• Folder: Inventory Application

4. Members Only

• Description: A private members-only area with authentication.
• Concepts Learned: User authentication, session management, protected routes.
• Folder: Members Only

5. File Uploader

• Description: A system for uploading and managing files.
• Concepts Learned: File handling with Multer, file validation, storage management.
• Folder: File Uploader

6. Blog API

• Description: A RESTful API for managing blog posts.
• Concepts Learned: REST API design, JWT authentication, error handling.
• Folder: Blog API

7. Messaging App

• Description: A real-time messaging application using WebSockets.
• Concepts Learned: WebSocket communication, real-time updates, event-driven architecture.
• Folder: Messaging App

8. Odin-Book

• A social media platform inspired by core features of popular sites. Built with Node.js, Express, and Socket.IO for real-time interactions.
• Folder:Odin-Book

🛠 Key Features & Technologies

• WebSocket Implementation with Socket.IO
• JWT Authentication for secure API endpoints
• Prisma ORM for database management
• Jest Testing Framework for unit/integration tests
• File Upload System with proper middleware handling
• API Security Best Practices (CORS, rate-limiting, sanitization)
• RESTful API Design principles
• Middleware Architecture implementation
• Environment Configuration with dotenv