Node.js, MongoDB and AngularJS Web Development is a complete guide for web programmers who want to integrate these three technologies into full working solutions. It begins with concise, crystal-clear tutorials on each of the three technologies and then quickly moves on to building several common web applications. Readers will learn how to use Node.js and MongoDB to build more scalable, high-performance sites, how to leverage AngularJS's innovative MVC approach to structure more effective pages and applications, and how to use all three together to deliver outstanding next-generation Web solutions.

Table of Contents:
Introduction ¿ Part I: Getting Started ¿ 1 Introducing the Node.js-to-AngularJS Stack Understanding the Basic Web Development Framework ¿ Understanding the Node.js-to-AngularJS Stack Components¿ 2 JavaScript Primer Defining Variables Understanding JavaScript Data Types Using Operators Implementing Looping Creating Functions Understanding Variable Scope Using JavaScript Objects Manipulating Strings Working with Arrays Adding Error Handling Part II: Learning Node.js ¿ 3 Getting Started with Node.js Understanding Node.js Installing Node.js Working with Node.js Packages Creating a Node.js Application Writing Data to the Console 4 Using Events, Listeners, Timers, and Callbacks in Node.js Understanding the Node.js Event Model Adding Work to the Event Queue Implementing Callbacks 5 Handling Data I/O in Node.js Working with JSON Using the Buffer Module to Buffer Data Using the Stream Module to Stream Data Compressing and Decompressing Data with Zlib 6 Accessing the File System from Node.js Synchronous Versus Asynchronous File System Calls Opening and Closing Files Writing Files Reading Files Other File System Tasks 7 Implementing HTTP Services in Node.js Processing URLs Processing Query Strings and Form Parameters Understanding Request, Response, and Server Objects Implementing HTTP Clients and Servers in Node.js Implementing HTTPS Servers and Clients 8 Implementing Socket Services in Node.js Understanding Network Sockets Understanding TCP Server and Socket Objects Implementing TCP Socket Servers and Clients Implementing TLS Servers and Clients 9 Scaling Applications Using Multiple Processors in Node.js Understanding the process Module Implementing Child Processes Implementing Process Clusters 10 Using Additional Node.js Modules Using the os Module Using the util Module Part III: Learning MongoDB ¿ 11 Understanding NoSQL and MongoDB Why NoSQL? Understanding MongoDB MongoDB Data Types Planning Your Data Model 12 Getting Started with MongoDB Building the MongoDB Environment Administering User Accounts Configuring Access Control Administering Databases Managing Collections 13 Getting Started with MongoDB and Node.js 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 14 Manipulating MongoDB Documents from Node.js Understanding Database Change Options Understanding Database Update Operators Adding Documents to a Collection Getting Documents from a Collection Updating Documents in a Collection Atomically Modifying Documents in a Collection Saving Documents in a Collection Using upsert to Insert Documents in a Collection Deleting Documents from a Collection Removing a Single Document from a Collection 15 Accessing MongoDB Documents from Node.js Introducing the Data Set Understanding Query Objects Understanding Query options Objects Finding Specific Sets of Documents Counting Documents Limiting Result Sets Sorting Result Sets Finding Distinct Field Values Grouping Results Applying MapReduce by Aggregating Results 16 Using Mongoose for Structured Schema and Validation Understanding Mongoose Connecting to a MongoDB Database by Using Mongoose Defining a Schema Compiling a Model Understanding the Query Object Understanding the Document Object Finding Documents by Using Mongoose Adding Documents by Using Mongoose Updating Documents by Using Mongoose Removing Documents by Using Mongoose Aggregating Documents by Using Mongoose Using the Validation Framework Implementing Middleware Functions 17 Advanced MongoDB Concepts Adding Indexes Using Capped Collections Applying Replication Implementing Sharding Implementing a GridFS Store Repairing a MongoDB Database Backing Up MongoDB Part IV: Using Express to Make Life Easier ¿ 18 Implementing Express in Node.js Getting Started with Express Configuring Routes Using Request Objects Using Response Objects Implementing a Template Engine 19 Implementing Express Middleware Understanding Middleware Using the query Middleware Serving Static Files Handling POST Body Data Sending and Receiving Cookies Implementing Sessions Applying Basic HTTP Authentication Implementing Session Authentication Creating Custom Middleware Part V: Learning AngularJS ¿ 20 Getting Started with AngularJS Why AngularJS? Understanding AngularJS An Overview of the AngularJS Life Cycle Integrating AngularJS with Existing JavaScript and jQuery Adding AngularJS to the Node.js Environment Bootstrapping AngularJS in an HTML Document Using the Global APIs Creating a Basic AngularJS Application 21 Understanding AngularJS Modules and Dependency Injection Overview of Modules and Dependency Injection Defining AngularJS Modules Implementing Dependency Injection 22 Implementing the Scope as a Data Model Understanding Scopes Implementing Scope Hierarchy Emitting and Broadcasting Events 23 Using AngularJS Templates to Create Views Understanding Templates Using Expressions Using Filters Creating Custom Filters 24 Implementing Directives in AngularJS Views Understanding Directives Using Built-in Directives Creating Your Own Directives to Extend HTML 25 Implementing AngularJS Services in Web Applications Understanding AngularJS Services Using the Built-in Services Creating Custom Services Part VI: Building Practical Web Application Components ¿ 26 Adding User Accounts to Your Website Libraries Used Project Directory Structure Defining the User Model Creating the Server Implementing Routes Implementing the User Controller Routes Implementing the User and Authentication Views Implementing the AngularJS Module and Controller Using Social Media Accounts as Authentication Sources 27 Adding Comment Threads to Pages Libraries Used Project Directory Structure Defining the Comment, Reply, Photo, and Page Models Creating the Comments Server Implementing Routes to Support Viewing and Adding Comments Implementing the Model-Based Controller Routes Implementing Photo and Comment Views Implementing the AngularJS Module and Controller to Support Comment Views Initializing the Application 28 Creating a Shopping Cart Project Description Libraries Used Project Directory Structure Defining the Customer, Product, and Orders Models Creating the Shopping Cart Server Implementing Routes to Support Product, Cart, and Order Requests Implementing the Model-Based Controller Routes Implementing Shopping Cart and Checkout Views Implementing the AngularJS Module and Controller to Support Shopping Cart Views Initializing the Application 29 Building Interactive Web 2.0 Application Components Project Description Libraries Used Project Directory Structure Defining the Project Model Creating the Application Server Implementing Routes to Support the Views Implementing a Tabbed View Implementing a Weather Service View Implementing Draggable Elements Implementing Dynamic Data Access Initializing the Application