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Yalco's Easiest Node.js

This course covers the core principles and practical techniques of Node.js that you must know before diving into professional frontend and backend development.

(4.9) 54 reviews

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Level Basic

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4.9

5.0

Sei Chang Kwon

60% enrolled

As I'm not a full-time developer, I mainly encounter Node.js via npm library installs, rarely developing or modifying it directly. I'd thought I understood JS scripting to some extent, but it became a time to re-organize Node.js's async approach and how npm libraries truly operate at lower levels. So much I didn't know! It was a good time; examples helped me easily grasp parts I'd simply overlooked without logic comprehension. I'll quickly summarize and proceed; areas I didn't grasp need several more detailed reviews. I recommend this good lecture.

5.0

plugin

23% enrolled

As expected, it's not an easy subject, but if I keep reviewing it repeatedly and look at the difficult parts more often, I'll eventually understand it, right?? Thank you for explaining it as simply as possible ^^

5.0

Seungdae Yang

13% enrolled

Yalco-nim, I've been really enjoying your lectures since JavaScript! Your easy explanations of concepts help me understand them very well. I'll definitely finish the entire course this time!

What you will gain after the course

  • Understanding Node.js Operating Principles and Runtime Architecture

  • Node.js built-in modules such as file system, network, and processes

  • Efficient Development through REPL Environments and Nodemon

  • Implementing an HTTP server directly and controlling the request/response flow

  • Data processing through Stream and Buffer

  • Event-Driven Programming and EventEmitter

  • Server-client implementation for TCP/UDP communication

  • Multiprocessing and Multithreading (child_process, worker_threads, etc.)

  • npm, Package Management, and Creating Publishable Packages

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💪 Developers who understand the inner workings are always more powerful.

Many developers programming in the Node.js environment often miss out on the principles and structure of Node.js itself by focusing only on learning frameworks.
This course explores core Node.js concepts and built-in modules—from the differences between CommonJS and ES Modules to the event loop, file system, network processing, and multiprocessing—through practical code, helping you naturally understand how the internals of libraries and frameworks are constructed.

If you are someone who wants to go beyond simply making code work and understand why it operates that way, this course will be your most solid starting point. Build the confidence to implement servers and create your own tools using only Node.js, even without a framework.

😀 Yalco's lectures are special.

Node.js Explained by Yalco, the Master of Explanation

Yalco, known for explaining even the most difficult and complex concepts with ease, has carefully crafted metaphors and examples to help you learn various Node.js concepts and applications quickly and easily.

High-efficiency videos that are easy on the eyes, ears, and hands

Subtitles are provided for all dialogue in every scene, and all code mentioned is displayed on the screen. By minimizing typing scenes, you can learn a large amount of content in a short amount of time.

📌 Features of this course

  • Learn by directly implementing the core concepts of Node.js.
    You can understand the operating principles of Node.js, such as the module system, event loop, processes, and streams, through hands-on practice.

  • You can naturally understand the internal structure of frameworks.
    You can grasp how frameworks like Express or NestJS are structured by following the fundamentals of Node.js.

  • It consists of immediately executable examples.
    Rather than theory-oriented explanations, you can gain practical experience through examples such as actual servers, file processing, and network communication.

Recommended for these people

I want to understand Node.js properly.

Developers who want to master the structure and flow of the runtime by working with Node.js without a framework.

I want to implement it myself.
Those who want to implement various functions such as file systems, networks, and multi-processing using Node.js.

I want to grow as a professional developer.

Developers who want to go beyond simply using tools and build the capability to lead projects.

After completing the course

  • You can clearly understand Node.js's event loop and asynchronous processing methods and design efficient server applications.

  • You can directly implement various backend functions using Node.js built-in modules such as file system, HTTP, and streams.

  • You can systematically organize projects through package.json settings and dependency management via npm.

  • You can develop applications that efficiently handle CPU-intensive tasks by utilizing multiprocessing and multithreading.

  • You can build a variety of backend systems, ranging from RESTful API servers ready for immediate practical use to real-time communication applications.

What you will learn.

Building a solid foundation in Node.js

Starting with what Node.js is, you will learn the basic concepts and structures one by one, including how to use the REPL, the module system, and package configuration.

Deep dive into the operating principles of the runtime

You will systematically learn Node.js's asynchronous processing methods and system operation flow, including the event loop, process objects, and event-driven programming.

All components of real-world server development

You will build an HTTP server from scratch and practice core elements required for actual server development, such as the file system, request parsing, URL handling, and template rendering.

Experience everything from extensions to advanced features

You will build practical skills by step-by-step learning advanced features such as network communication (TCP/UDP), streams and buffers, and multiprocessing (child_process, worker_threads).

Notes before taking the course

Learning Materials

  • The commands and code used in the lecture are provided on a Notion page.

Prerequisites and Notices

  • If you have a basic understanding of JavaScript syntax, you will have no trouble taking this course.

  • You can practice without any issues in both Windows and Mac environments.

Recommended for
these people

Who is this course right for?

  • Developers who want to learn Node.js itself in depth without relying on frameworks.

  • Those who have been curious about how Node.js works while using Express, NestJS, etc.

  • Those who want to personally implement file systems, networks, and process handling required for practical work.

Need to know before starting?

  • Beginner/intermediate knowledge of JavaScript

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    Thank you for the good lecture.

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      As expected, it's not an easy subject, but if I keep reviewing it repeatedly and look at the difficult parts more often, I'll eventually understand it, right?? Thank you for explaining it as simply as possible ^^

      • jeongseonghoon452291님의 프로필 이미지
        jeongseonghoon452291

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        30% enrolled

        Short but impactful class!

        • yalco
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          Thank you!! I hope the lecture is very helpful!

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        123ddd

        Reviews 5

        Average Rating 5.0

        5

        13% enrolled

        Yalco-nim, I've been really enjoying your lectures since JavaScript! Your easy explanations of concepts help me understand them very well. I'll definitely finish the entire course this time!

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          shry194090

          Reviews 3

          Average Rating 5.0

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          5

          60% enrolled

          As I'm not a full-time developer, I mainly encounter Node.js via npm library installs, rarely developing or modifying it directly. I'd thought I understood JS scripting to some extent, but it became a time to re-organize Node.js's async approach and how npm libraries truly operate at lower levels. So much I didn't know! It was a good time; examples helped me easily grasp parts I'd simply overlooked without logic comprehension. I'll quickly summarize and proceed; areas I didn't grasp need several more detailed reviews. I recommend this good lecture.

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