We ease you into the world of JavaScript and Node.js with an introduction to their fundamental concepts. We'll show you everything you need to know about object-oriented patterns so that you can confidently tackle your own real-world development projects. You'll learn everything from new syntax to working with classes, complex inheritance, dynamic typing, and data binding. Then, we will take a look at the libraries in JavaScript that aid in building applications with a microservices-based architecture. We will look at building these applications and explore a number of industry-standard best practices. With coverage of both server-side and front-end development, this Learning Path provides you the skills required to develop cutting-edge web applications that stand the test of time. We’ll demonstrate the creation of an example client that pairs up with a fully authenticated API implementation. By the end of this Learning Path, you’ll have the skills and exposure for building interactive web applications that use object-oriented patterns with JavaScript and APIs with Node .js.