MEAN Web Development - Second Edition by Amos Q. Haviv

Key FeaturesConstruct a fully-functional MEAN application by using its components along with the best third-party modulesHarness the power of the JavaScript ecosystem to effectively run, build, and test your MEAN applicationGain a deep, practical understanding of real-time web application development through real-world examplesBook DescriptionThe MEAN stack is a collection of the most popular modern tools for web development that helps you build fast, robust, and maintainable web applications.Starting with the MEAN core frameworks, this pragmatic guide will explain the key concepts of each framework, how to set them up properly, and how to use popular modules to connect it all together. By following the real-world examples shown in this tutorial, you will scaffold your MEAN application architecture, add an authentication layer, and develop an MVC structure to support your project development. You will learn the best practices of maintaining clear and simple code and will see how to avoid common pitfalls. Finally, you will walk through the different tools and frameworks that will help expedite your daily development cycles.Watch how your application development grows by learning from the only guide that is solely orientated towards building a full, end-to-end, real-time application using the MEAN stack!What you will learnUse MongoDB to store and retrieve your applications dataConnect your Express application to MongoDB and use the Mongoose moduleManage your users authentication and offer them diverse login options using PassportStructure and use an Angular 2 application in your MEAN projectUse Socket.io to create real-time communication between your client and serverTest your applications Express and Angular 2 entitiesAbout the AuthorAmos Q. Haviv is a software developer, technical consultant, and the creator of MEAN.IO and MEAN.JS. He has been a full-stack developer for almost a decade and worked for multiple start-ups and enterprise companies. For the past 6 years, Amos has been working with full-stack JavaScript solutions, including Node.js and MongoDB, as well as frontend frameworks such as Angular and React. In 2013, he created the first popular boilerplate for MEAN applications, MEAN.IO, and currently continues the development of MEAN solutions at http://meanjs.org. He also gives lectures on advanced web technologies at meetups and conferences, and he guides development teams at various companies.Table of ContentsIntroduction to MEANGetting Started with Node.jsBuilding an Express Web ApplicationIntroduction to MongoDBIntroduction to MongooseManaging User Authentication Using PassportIntroduction to AngularCreating a MEAN CRUD ModuleAdding Real-time Functionality Using Socket.ioTesting MEAN ApplicationsAutomating and Debugging MEAN Applications