Welcome to this course: Learning NodeJS for PHP Developers. PHP is a server-side scripting language that is widely used for web development. Node.js is an open source, cross-platform runtime environment that allows you to use JavaScript to develop server-side web applications. Node.js Web Development shows JavaScript is not just for browser-side applications. It can be used for server-side web application development, real-time applications, microservices, and much more. This course will help you develop applications using Node.js, leverage your existing programming skills from PHP, and make the most of these other platforms through understanding the Node.js programming model.

In this course, you’ll learn:

• Learn to migrate from PHP to NodeJS
• The Differences Between PHP and NodeJS
• Install and use Nodejs for both development and deployment
• Introduction to Node package manager
• Understand which problems Nodejs best solves
• Write idiomatic PHP and Nodejs code
• Understand user authentication methods, including OAuth, with third-party services

At the end of the course, you will be able to create readable, reliable, and robust applications in NodeJS to meet modern day requirements in the software industry.