#JavaScript Workshops Los Angeles
###Building an API with JS (Intermediate Level)
http://www.meetup.com/JavaScript-Workshops-LA/
####Who’s this for:
Someone who’s heard about Node, possibly installed it, and wants to gain some hands on expertise.
####What would an attendee walk away with:
Attendees will know how to setup a Node.JS project. Get hands on with composing applications from self written modules and various NPM packages. Learn Node.JS fundamentals, including NPM tips and techniques. Get introduced to several current tech stack options.
####Contents:
- .gitignore :: Fairly typical .gitignore for a Node.JS project.
- api.js :: Sample REST API implementation using Express.js and Mongoose.
- basicModule.js :: Example showing a pure-JS version of a module.
- closerLoop.js :: Shows some unexpected behavior when using variable references, closures and loops.
- curl.sh :: Shows how to exercise a REST API using curl.
- helloworld.js :: Super simple Node.JS hello world.
- mongoose.js :: Exercises the mongoose.js JavaScript ORM framework a bit.
- package.json :: Node.JS module descriptor for this sample project.
- README.md :: This file, written in Markdown for nice display on GitHub.
- server.js :: Hello world examples in a few different middleware frameworks.
- simpleClosure.js :: Textbook example of a closure.
- waterline.js :: Exercises the waterline JavaScript ORM framework a bit.