API Rate Limiting & Throttling
Protect your API from brute-force attacks and denial-of-service (DoS) by limiting user requests.
Protect your API from brute-force attacks and denial-of-service (DoS) by limiting user requests.
Learn how to protect your database and server by validating and sanitizing incoming API requests.
Build real-world server-side applications to master Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.
Learn the Cache-Aside pattern to speed up your API responses and reduce database load.
Learn how to catch and handle errors in your Node.js and Express applications to prevent crashes.
Learn how to organize your server paths and handle different HTTP methods. Understand how to use Express Router for modular code and Controllers for separating logic. Build a mini-library API to practice your routing skills.
Learn how to build a web server quickly using Express.js, the most popular Node.js framework. Understand routing, middleware, and how to handle requests and responses. Get hands-on experience creating your first API endpoints.
Learn how to secure your Node.js API and React frontend by using Nginx as a high-performance reverse proxy. This chapter will guide you through the configuration needed to route API requests to your backend while serving your frontend efficiently. By the end, you'll have a professional setup that keeps your MERN application fast and secure.
Learn how to run JavaScript on your computer and understand the Node.js runtime environment. Get familiar with core modules, the global object, and how to share code using modules.
Learn how to monitor, manage, and automate background processes in Linux and Node.js.
Learn how to build real-time communication systems using the Redis Publish/Subscribe pattern.
Learn how to use Redis to store user sessions for secure and fast authentication.
Learn how to install Redis and connect it to your Express server using the official Redis client.
Learn how to use and create middleware to process requests before they reach your routes.