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UNIT· II
Node.js
irorkin.g ,,ith JSON, Using the Buffer Module lo Buffer Data, Using the Stream Module to
Sb:eam Data, Accessing the File System from Node.js- Opening, Closing, Writing, Reading Files
and other ~ile System Tasks. Implementing HTTP Services in Node.js-- Processing URLs, Processing
Query Strings and Form Parameters, Understanding Request, Response, and Server Objects,
Implementing IDTP Clients and Servers in Node.js, Implementing HTTPS Servers and Oien ts.
using Additional Node.js Modules-Using the os Module, Using the util Module, Using the dns
Module, Using the crypto Module.
UNIT· Ill
MongoDB
Need of NoSQL, Understanding MongoDB, MongoDB Data Types, Planning Your Data Model,
Building the MongoDB Environment, Administering User Accounts, Configuring Access Control,
Administering Databases, Managing Collections, Adding the MongoDB Driver to Node.js,
Connecting to MongoDB from Node.js, Understanding the Objects Used in the MongoDB Node.js
Driver, Accessing and Manipulating Databases, Accessing and Manipulating Collections
UNIT· IV
UNIT· V
REACT
. eact Structure, The Virtual DOM, React Components, Introducing React
Need of React, Simp~e R onents in React, Data and Data Flow in React, Rendering and
Components, Creah~g CompWorking with forms in React, integrating third party libraries,
Life Cycle Methods 111 React,
Routing in React.
1.·1 ■
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INTRODUCTION TO
FULL STACI< DEVELOPMENT
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Short Questions with Answers
What io; full Stack Development? Q5. What is version control, and why is it
important in Pull Stack Development?
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Answer:
Answer:
full St;ick D<>vc>lopmenl involves developing both
th<? front•<md (client side) and back-end (server-side) of Version control is a system that tracks changes
a web applicrJ tion It includes working with databases, to files and allows multiple developers to collaborate on
s<>rver-s1dP. languages, front-end technologies, and the same project. It is important because it helps manage
rnt<>qratmg everything into a working solution. code history, handle conflicts, and roll back changes.
Git is the most popular version control system, and
Q2. What is the difference between front-end
platforms like GitHub, Gitl.ab, and Bitbucket are
and back-end development?
commonly used.
Answer:
Q6. What is the purpose of a framework in Full
• Front-end development focuses on the user Stack Development?
interface and experience, i.e., what users see and
interact with in a web application. It uses Answer:
technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and A framework provides a set of pre-built tools,
frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue.js. libraries, and conventions to streamline the development
process. It helps structure the application, reduces the
• Back-end development involves server-side
need to write boilerplate code, and offers functionality
operations, databases, and the logic that runs
behind the scenes. It uses technologies like like routing, templating, and security. Examples include
Node.js , Express.js, Java, Python, Ruby, React, Angular, Vue.js for front-end, and Express.js,
databases (MySQL, MongoDB), and AP!s. 0jango, or Ruby on Rails for back-end.
Q3. What is a RESTful API? Q7. What is the role of HTML in Full Stack
Development?
An,;wer:
Answer:
/\ HESTful /\Pl (Representational State Transfer)
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the
i'> ,HI nrchitc~cturnl style for designing networked
standard language used to create the structure of web
,1ppliuition~. It us,,s I ITl'P requests to perform CRUD
pages. It defines the elements like headings, paragraphs,
(Cr<'at,,, Hc ad, Update, Delete) opera lions and typically
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!'I JI, ,ind IJLI I:'I 1: Q8. What is CSS, and how does it help in Full
QIJ. What is the role of a database in Full Stack Stack Development?
Development? Answer:
Es sa y Q ue st io ns w ith An sw er s
Dependency Injection
1 h'TRO DUCT ION TO FULL STACK DEVELOPMENT • elements) fJirecfr,es (for c.reating custom f-lTl-1L
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DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK • f·bwerful templafing and routing system
Answer:
• Desc ripti on. 1/ue,js isa ltzhr11eight, fle-/.ible, and
lr Fu;· Stack De velop ment (FSD ). a web eac,y trJ learn frrmt end frame-J/OIY. that combines
deve lopm ent framework provides developers with
pre- the best featu res of Angular and React. It is
•1,.Tiuer- coce and tools to stream
line the creation of both designed f<J be tnc.rernentall'.J adr.>J)table, allo·>Jing
tl'le front -end (clien t-side and back -end (server-side) deve loper , to scale it, use as need ed '/ue.j s
of •.•.,eb applications. These frameVJOrks help developers focuses on simplicity and perfo rman ce
nt,
avoid V,iriting repet itive code. speed up devel opme
ax ensure best practi ces are follow ed for building robus
works
t • Key Featu res:
overv iew of basic frame
ap;ijc ation s. Here ·s a brief
common!>•used in FSD
• Reactive data binding
• Type . JavaS cript Library (often consi dered a • Simp le temp lating and clear docu ment ation .
~ew ork due to its comp rehen sive ecosystem)
2. Back -End Fram ewor ks
• Desc ripti on: Reac t is a widely used front-end
a) Expr ess.js
.forary devel oped by Faceb ook It helps developers
ouild sing le-pa ge appl icati ons (SPA s) by • Type : Web appli catio n frame work for Node .js
break ing the UI into reusa ble comp onen ts. React
to • Desc ripti on: Express.js is a minimal and flexible
...ses a virtual OOM £Document Obje ct Model)
ce, maki ng it fast Node .js web appli catio n framework. It simplifies
optimize rende ring perfo rman
the deve lopm ent of serve r-side appli catio ns by
end effici ent
providing an easy- to-us e AP/ to hand le HTTP
reque sts, routin g, midd lewar e, and temp late
• Key Feat ures :
engines .
• Com pone nt-ba sed architecture
• JSX synta x (Java Scrip t and HTML comb ined) • Lightweight and fast
• Key Features:
• Highly reliabl e a nd wid ely use d
applications.
for building we b
• When a client sends a request for a resource (such • Supports vanous authentication mechanisms and
as a webpage). the server processes that request URL rewriting
and sends back the approp1iate response (typically
HTML CSS, JavaScript. images, etc.). • Modular architecture with a wide range of plugins
2. Nginx:
2. Serving Static Content:
• A web server can deliver static content such as • A high-performance, lightweight web server that
is often used for serving static files load
HTML files, images, videos, and stylesheets
balancing, and reverse proxying. Nginx is designed
directly to the user without any processing.
to handle many concurrent connections
• For example, when you visit a webpage, the server
delivers the HTML file along with other resources
efficiently.
• For dynamic content, the web server interacts • Often used as a reverse proxy or load balancer
for handling requests before forwarding them to
with server-side programming languages like PHP,
application servers (e.g., Node.js, Ojango).
Python, Node.js, Ruby, etc., and databases
to generate and serve pages that may change • Handles both HTTP and HTTPS traffic.
depending on user input or other factors. 3. Microsoft 11S (Internet Information
• For instance, when a user logs in, the server will
query the database and generate a personalized
Services}:
6. Error Handling:
• An open-source web
Servletand
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• The browser sends an HlTP request to the web • Node .js allows developers to write both client-
side and server-side code using JavaScript,
sc•ve1 for the resource {e. g., an HTML file) .
which leads to easier development and faster
4. Processing by Web Server: collaboration between front-end and back-end
• Tl-ie se1ver processes the request. If it's a static
resource, the server simply returns the file. For
developers. This unification helps avoid context
switching between languages.
dynamic content, the server may run application
2. Asynchronous and Non-Blocking:
logic (e.g .. PHP, Node.js) and query the database
if necessary. • Node.js operates in an asynchronous, event-
driven architecture, meaning it can handle
5. Response.
multiple requests concurrently without blocking
• The web server sends back an HTIP response
containing the requested resource, such as an
other processes. This makes Node .js highly
efficient for building real-time applications like
HTML page, an image, or a file. The browser
renders this response.
chat apps or live notifications.
6. User Interaction: 3. High Performance:
• The user interacts with the page, possibly triggering • Built on the VS engine, Node.js is optimized for
more requests {e.g., submitting a form, navigating s~eed and can handle a high volume of
to another page), which the web server processes simultaneous connections. It is well-suited for
again. build ing fa st' scalable applications with minimal
Web Server vs Application Server overhead.
4. NPM (Node Package Manager):
While both web servers and application
servers serve web content, there is a difference: • Node.js comes w·th
that .d 1 NPM
, a package manager
• A web server ~rimarily handles HTIP requests
and se rves static content. It may also interact
lib P_rovi es access to thousands of open-source
ranes and modules NPM k .
integrate th• d · ma es 1t easy to
with back-end applications for dynamic content. ir -party tools and k h" h
speeds up the d pac ages, w 1c
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• An application server is more focused 0
running busi ness logic a nd managing dyna m1c _n 5.
R I . eve oprnent process in FSD.
ea ·time Applications:
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content generation, o ten in conjunction with a • Node .js is ideal for . .
web server. applications su h budding real-time
collaborative to' I c _as messaging apps
e td o s, or ltve upd t '
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enabling bi-direcf I support for WebSockets
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e server and client. un1cation between
6. Scalability:
Q4.
give a brief introduction on Node.js . • Node.js is designed f
large number of sim~: scalability. It handle
Answer: relatively low reso aneous connect1·0 sa
Node.js is an open-source, cross- platform urce c ns With
. t ru ntirne environment that allows developers great for building applica ~nsurnption, n-taki .
. t code on the server-side. It is bu1·11 on
Java S cnpva Sc rip such as social m d " hons that need t O ng It
s·t e Ia Platfor scale
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Cross-Platform Compatibility: Node.js works
Q5. Explain How Node.js Fits into Full Stack • across multiple platform s (Linux, macOS ,
Develo pment (FSD).
Windows), making it versatile for deploying
Answer: applications in different environments.
1. Server- Side Logic:
• In FSD, Node.js is often used to build the back- ( 1.3.2 MoNGoDB ]
end or server-side logic of a web application. It
can handle HTTP requests, route API calls, Q6. Discus s in brief on Mango DB.
manage data, and interact with databas es like
Mongo DB, MySQL, or Postgre SQL. Answer:
2. Expres s.js Framework: Mongo DB is a popular, open-so urce NoSQL
databa se designed for modem applications that need
• Node.JS is often paired with Expres s.js, a to store large volumes of data in a flexible, scalable ,
minimalist web framework that simplifies routing, and efficient manner. Unlike traditional relatio nal
middleware handling, and HTTP request/response databa ses (RDBMS) that use structur ed tables with
manage ment. Expres s allows developers to
rows and columns, MongoDB is a docume nt-orie nted
easily create RESTful APls and manage the
databas e, meaning it stores data in flexible, JSON-like
server-side logic for Full Stack applications.
documents known as BSON (Binary JSON)
3. Databa se Integration:
MongoDB is a key technology used in Full Stack
• Node.js can connect to a variety of databas es Develo pment (FSD), particularly when working with
for storing and retrievi ng data. Mongo DB Node.j s and the MEAN (Mong oDB, Expres s,
(NoSQL) is common ly used with Node.js due to Angular, Node.js ) or MERN (Mongo DB, Expres s,
its ease of integrat ion, but it can also work with React, Node.js ) stack.
relational databas es like MySQL or PostgreSQL.
Key Feature s of Mongo DB
4. API Develo pment:
1. Docum ent-Ori ented:
• Node.js is commo nly used to build RESTfu l MongoDB stores data as docume nts (in BSON
APls or Graph QL APls, enablin g
• format) , which can contain arrays. nested
commun ication between the front-end and back- structures, and other comple x data types. This
end. This is a key compon ent in Full Stack makes MongoD B more flexible than relation al
Develo pment, as it allows the client-s ide databas es, which require a predefin ed schema
applicat ion to request data from the server. and structure.
5. Micros ervices Archite cture: 2. Schem a-less Design:
• Node.js is well-suited for building micros ervices • One of MongoD B's standou t features is its
in a Full Stack applicat ion, allowing develop ers schem a-less design, which means each
to break down complex applications into smaller, docume nt can have a differen t structur e. This
manage able services. Each microservice can be flexibility allows develop ers to store and process
built using Node.js and commu nicate with other unstruc tured or semi-str uctured data with ease.
ideal for rapidly evolving applications.
services via APls.
3. Scalabi lity:
Advant ages of Node.j s in Full Stack Develo pment
• Horizo ntal scaling (shardi ng) is one of
• Speed and Efficien cy: Node.js 's non-blocking,
event-d riven model makes it a high-performance
MongoDB's core strengths. This means MongoDB
can distribu te data across many servers. or
platform for building scalable applicat ions clusters, allowing it to handle massive amount s
of data and traffic efficiently.
• Unified Langua ge: Using JavaScr ipt on both
the client and server simplifies develop ment and • MongoD B provide s autom atic shardi ng,
makes the learning curve easier for develop ers. enabling easy scaling without the need for manual
intervention.
• Active Ecosys tem: With its active open-so urce
commu nity, Node.js has a vast ecosyst em of
4. High Availab ility:
MongoD B support s replica tion, where data is
libraries and tools to acceler ate develop ment. • copied across multiple servers (known as replica
• Real-'f ime Suppor t: Node.js excels at handl'.ng sets). This ensures high availabi lity and fat1lt
real time applicat ions, such as online chat or ltve tolerance in case of server failures, as one replica
data updates . can take over if the primary server goes dou. n
such as messaging apps or social networks, due • Express supports template engines such as Pug
(formerly Jade) , EJS, and Handlebars. These
to its scalability and document-based data engines allow you to render dynamic HTML
structure. pages by injecting data into templates, making it
easy to build dynamic user interfaces.
( 1 .3 .3 EXPRESS
• Example of using Pug:
a pp.set( 'view engine', 'pug');
QB. Describe in brief on Express.
app.get('/', (req, res)=> {
Answer:
res.render('index', { title: 'Home Page'});
Express.js (or simply Express) is a minimal and
} );
flexible Node.js web application framework that
simplifies the process of building robust, scalable, and 4. Easy Integration with Databases:
efficient web applications and AP!s. It is one of the
most widely used frameworks in Full Stack • Express integrates seamlessly with both NoSQL
databases like MongoDB and SQL databases
Development (FSD) due to its simplicity, scalability, like MySQL or PostgreSQL. It allows you to
and strong integration with other technologies like create RESTful APls that interact with the
MongoDB, Node.js, and React/Angular. database to perform CRUD operations (Create,
In the context of Full Stack Development, Express Read, Update, Delete) .
is primarily used for building the back-end or server- 5. Support for RESTful APls:
side part of a web application, handling HTTP r~ques~,
• Express is commonly used to build RESTful
routing, middleware, and managing API endpoints. It is
APls for the back-end of Full Stack applications.
often used as part of the MEAN (MongoDB, Express,
By defining API endpoints with different HTTP
Angular, Node.js) or MERN (MongoDB, Express,
methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE}, Express
React, Node.js) stacks. allows you to manage data efficiently.
Key Features of Express.js in Full Stack
Development • Example of a simple RESTful API in Express:
app.get( '/a pi/users', (req, res) = > {
1. Simplified Routing: JI Fetch users from the database and return them as
• Express simplifies the process of setti~g up rou:g JSON
for your application. With ~ust a few ~~s~:~~~~ } };
you can define routes for different H th to app.post('/api/users', (req, res) => {
(GET. POST, PUT. DELETE) and map em II Add a new user to the database
specific functions in your server.
} );
ily define a route for
• For example, you can eas 6. Handling Errors:
fetching all users. • Express has built-in support for e~ror handling.
{ You can easily catch errors m routes and
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5. JSX (JavaScript XMLJ
QS. Give a brief introduction on React. • React uses JSX, which allows developers to >.irlte
HTML-like syntax within JavaScript code JSX
Answer:
makes it easier to define and render UI
React 1s a popular, open-source JavaScript components in a declarative way.
library used foi building user interfaces, especially for
single-page applications (SPAs). It was developed • Example:
by Facebook and has become one of the most widely constelement = <hl>Hello, world!< /hl>;
used tools for front-end development in the Full Stack
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React is primarily focused on the view layer of • React Router is a library that allows for client-
an a?p!tcation, meaning it helps in rendering and side routing, meaning you can change the viev.:s
managing the user interface (U[) components. Its ability or pa ges in your app without reloading the entire
to eff1c1ently update and render UI elements based on page. Th is is key for building single-page
data changes m~kes 1t highly effective for building applications (SPAs).
dynamic, mteract,ve and responsive web applications.
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Key Features of React in Full Stack Development
1. Component-Based Architecture: ~~port: BrowserRouter as Router, Route, 5'.vitch
rom react-router-dam,;
• React applications are built using components, function App() {
which are reusable, self-contained pieces of code return (
that repr~sent parts of the UI. Components can
be combined to create complex user interfa <Router>
ces.
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7. Once the installation is compl«?t <', click Finish . sudo apt upgrade
Step 3 : Verify Installation S tep 2 : Install Node .js from NodeSource
Repos itory
1. Open the Command Prom))i (rmd) 0 1
PowerShdI I lrsl, ,1cld tlw NocleSource repository to get the
l,1l1•~1 vr>rsion of Nod" js. You can choose either
2. Typ<' the followinn ro11111i.1nd to rlwrl1!111• 111~t,1ll1•cl tlw I.TS or Current Vl'rsion . To install LTS , run
version of Nod1• j:; ,
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node -v
I or Noch~ .JR 16.x {LTS)
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Man.1gct), use:
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I sudo E bash
Step 4: Update Node.js (Optional) 2. After the repository is added install Nocle .js by
If vou need to update your version of Node.js, running:
you can download the latest version from the
sudo apt install -y nodejs
Node.js website and run the installer again, or
use a version manager like nvm (Node Version Step 3: Verify Installation
Manager) for Windows. 1. Check the installed version of Node.js:
2. Installing Node.js on macOS node-v
Step 1: Download the Installer You should see the version of Node js installed
1. Visit the official Node.js website. (e.g. , vl6.13.1).
2. Download the macOS Installer for the LTS 2. To check the version of npm, run:
version (or Current if needed). npm-v
Step 2: Run the Installer Step 4: Installing Build Tools (Optional)
1. Open the .pkg file you downloaded. If you need to compile and install native add-
2. Follow the instructions in the installation wizard ons (e.g., when installing certain npm packages), you
to install Node.js. The installation process is may need to install additional build tools: sudo apt install
straightforward-just follow the prompts and click -y build-essential
Next.
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1. npm (Node Package Manager) be available to that particular project and will be
rfor Node.js saved in the node_ modules folder of your project.
• npm is the default package manage .
. k their versions,
and helps in managing pac ages, h 1. Install a Package Locally:
and dependencies. It enables developers to s are
npm install <package-name>
and reuse code in a standardized way.
For example, lo install the Express framework, run:
2. Package.json
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and update the package.json file accordingly. You can search for available packages in the npm
registry using the following command:
C. Updating Packages
npm search <package-name>
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versions defined in the package.json file, run: For example:
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third-party libraries (dependencies) to simplify
tasks. For instance, Express is a popular 5. Run the AppJication
framework for building web applications in
Node.js. To run your Node.js application, use the node
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