So for full 3 years, I was procrastinating learning Backend, and finally I saw this and thought to give it a try, I loved it, in just a weekend, I got the basic idea of how the backend works, I am going to buy a full course, and develop MERN applications, Thank you Brad! you are great
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Its crazy how much express cuts down on the boiler plate code. I went along with your Node.js video with the switch case etc to serve files which worked out to being around 55 lines of code, express accomplished the same functionalities in 7 lines.
I don't work with Node and don't have any plans to. However, I still watched the whole video just because 1) your effort; 2) your skills; 3) I always learn something from you - in this case, one of the things was the Postman extension. Sure I learned a bunch of other little cool stuff. During the video, I couldn't escape thinking about what drives you into making these videos with such a level of care. Amazing. Thanks a lot.
Brad, your work is a gift for many aspiring and experienced developers alike. Thank you for all your hard work and for all that you give free of charge! I've had the benefit of several educators, such as yourself, and excellent resources like this over the years. That I am software engineer today has been made possible, in part, because of things like this. Keep up the good work!
Despite being a Senior DevOps Software Engineer, I always learn something new when Brad teaches. This crash course encapsulates the nuances of building an API, even if it’s a multi-billion dollar API. It all boils down to this basic concept. Thank you, Brad ❤
You're the OG of RUclips web tutorials. I'm a fan of your style of videos. Looking forward to what I assume will be a revamped Mongo crash course soon.
Oh my GOD.... you dare you to be so amazing!!!. I took NodeJs Crash course.. and made a whole scraper for 5 to 6 websites... which takes data using "RAW NODE JS" .. without express, it was hell of work. But I really like working from the scratch, so I really enjoyed. Now, this expressJS is super sweet to me.. I have been pausing the video before any new thing.. try it myself and then let the video play.. really loving it. ❤
Hi Brad, loving your tutorials this year, especially on React, Node.js, and Express.js! I've been following along and was wondering if you could consider doing a series on MongoDB next. It would be awesome to see how we can integrate it with these technologies for a full MERN stack project!
Quite new to your work and channel and currently operating a career switch to web dev. This content and the Node.js crash course are perfect! It is kind of overwhelming but hopefully after applying what I've learned here to my school project, I will understand it better. Thank you so much for such high quality and well delivered content! 🙏
Hey Brad, Codeium is exactly following your tutorial. When you mistakenly used ES modules instead of CommonJS, the Codeium first generated the export default posts; and then it changed it into module.exports = router; 🤣🤣
Dear Brad, I am one of your subscribers and always find new things to learn whenever I watch you. I was wondering if there is a chance to make a website using javascript as a front-end and expressJS as a backend and it will be lovely if you can make it with authentication and sessions. I hope to see that courses coming up because you are among the best that can deliver information... Best regards
brad. Thank you for the video. Please do complete mern course. React, Node and Express. I will be looking forward to MongoDB course. Nextjs course too. Again thank you for these videos.
I worked with Express but got so tired of having to work for hours setup basic stuff like login/logout/forget password and so on, so I moved to the more active in development complete framework, Laravel, and it's working great!
Hey Brad, pretty informative course, thank you. Wanted to ask about watching. --watch is not working on virtual environments such as vagrant (at least I could not make it working). I ended up using nodemon with polling. Maybe you have tested this feature with such environments?
Coming from the Laravel world, this feels like a huge downgrade, but this video is simply amazing for anyone looking to learn Express. Having knowledge in Laravel/Java made it easy for me to grasp the concepts. Thanks, mate
thanks for the video, its very good for the beginners.. i have a request, can you make a beginner friendly video on Clean Code ? about repositiory pattern ? I mean how can we implement to our Backend Typescript project ? I have watched other videoes but couldnt understand a bit.. since you are very good in teaching may be you can help ?
I am very old subscriber of this channel and I remember the guy who was too young. But it has now been a long time that I haven't seen him. Where is he?
Remember: (i was having issue with post data, which was not posting). Always use middleware i.e. -------> app.use(express.json()); -------> app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: false })) before routes //Route's definition. -------> app.use('/api/posts', posts);
Really would prefer the errors not be left in as I prefer to pause and try to complete the examples myself. The switching between common js and module js syntax, for example, caused Brad to make an error exporting which wasn't obvious until he saved, but since I was trying to complete it myself with his errors still in the code from following along, it was confusing. Errors being left in to illustrate a point is one thing but I don't get the sense that Brad is sprinkling in errors like easter eggs but rather that he is winging it at times and then not editing out his errors.
Wow! I understood basically everything in your video. Thank you so much! also I have a question regarding the es module __dirname. Now in the video you used a work around method to solve this, but after Node version 20.11.0 the __dirname can be used with import.meta.__dirname or import.meta.__filename. Is this the same thing? Edit: Figured it out. const __dirname = import.meta.dirname works. for file name it is import.meta.filename
I noticed some things that I had to change to make my version of following this tutorial work. 1. ENV If you're using node version below v20, you might notice that adding the env to the package.json doesn't work. i.e the `start: node --env-file=.env server.js`. Just iinstall and import the dotenv npm module. 2. `req.body` returning undefined If you noticed that req.body is coming back as undefined, you need to add this line to your server.js "app.use(express.json());" just above your routes declaration. I'll be adding more.
Im trying to code along with this video, but at 36:00, I am getting this error whenever the req url is set to /posts/not-in-posts: TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading: 'id') Has anyone got the same thing and have a fix for this?
Oops, I figured out my issue... When I had hardcoded the posts array, I copied and pasted the json, but unbeknownst to me, there were extra commas between the objects.
Please make a video on auto generating swagger docs for express, i tried it but i was not able to give any custom tags for the swagger docs , video on that would be helpful
hey men i really love the like your video it is deep and very helpful but right now i really struggle about file management like every time when i want to do some practice i always install react app again and again specially i am very confused by the installation of necessary files like nodemon , express ,node ,buble and run my file on terminal and like so on things really hard for me so can you make a tutorial video on how to handle files and folders, do we have to install every time when we want run our app or so many things please?!
With all due respect, love your efforts, however I don't think you have explained enough when it comes to middlewares' order of execution and its short-circuit trait and how middlewares together with route handler fit into the picture nicely (such as if route handler does a .json or .send it wouldn't pass into the next middleware and the order middlewares are defined matter).
@brad can you please share the github repository for the express-crash so that we can take a reference since your repository has old file and the github link which you shared for express-crash is not working.
So for full 3 years, I was procrastinating learning Backend, and finally I saw this and thought to give it a try, I loved it, in just a weekend, I got the basic idea of how the backend works, I am going to buy a full course, and develop MERN applications, Thank you Brad! you are great
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Its crazy how much express cuts down on the boiler plate code. I went along with your Node.js video with the switch case etc to serve files which worked out to being around 55 lines of code, express accomplished the same functionalities in 7 lines.
I don't work with Node and don't have any plans to. However, I still watched the whole video just because 1) your effort; 2) your skills; 3) I always learn something from you - in this case, one of the things was the Postman extension. Sure I learned a bunch of other little cool stuff. During the video, I couldn't escape thinking about what drives you into making these videos with such a level of care. Amazing. Thanks a lot.
Pls i really want to ask a question since you have watched the full course, did he talk about JWT for authentication and authorization
I can not believe how much useful stuff he covered in just 1:45 even template engines. without using express-generator
Brad, your work is a gift for many aspiring and experienced developers alike. Thank you for all your hard work and for all that you give free of charge! I've had the benefit of several educators, such as yourself, and excellent resources like this over the years. That I am software engineer today has been made possible, in part, because of things like this. Keep up the good work!
Despite being a Senior DevOps Software Engineer, I always learn something new when Brad teaches. This crash course encapsulates the nuances of building an API, even if it’s a multi-billion dollar API. It all boils down to this basic concept. Thank you, Brad ❤
I wish I could get better at programming. No one ever has the right answer
@@the000gamer96there's almost always more than one right answer
The GOAT for long form programing courses
This videos coming out right when I'm learning React and Node.js/Express feels like it's heaven-sent!
I took both this course and Node.js Crash Course. Thanks for taking the time to make these great courses!
You're the OG of RUclips web tutorials. I'm a fan of your style of videos. Looking forward to what I assume will be a revamped Mongo crash course soon.
Thanks for this great combo of a refresher and important pointers.
Every single concept is explained nicely and easily. Loved it to the moon and back ❤
I just want to express my thanks for your hard work! Looking forward to watching this.
Ha. Express. Get it?
@@lachieyoung1374 fine fine you're cool 😂
Oh my GOD.... you dare you to be so amazing!!!. I took NodeJs Crash course.. and made a whole scraper for 5 to 6 websites... which takes data using "RAW NODE JS" .. without express, it was hell of work. But I really like working from the scratch, so I really enjoyed.
Now, this expressJS is super sweet to me..
I have been pausing the video before any new thing.. try it myself and then let the video play..
really loving it. ❤
thanks for this man! needed the as i’ve been learning aws for about 5 months. just started coding again and need to get the rust of my shoulders!
Outstanding Express.js Crash Course ❤❤❤
Hi Brad, loving your tutorials this year, especially on React, Node.js, and Express.js! I've been following along and was wondering if you could consider doing a series on MongoDB next. It would be awesome to see how we can integrate it with these technologies for a full MERN stack project!
Quite new to your work and channel and currently operating a career switch to web dev. This content and the Node.js crash course are perfect! It is kind of overwhelming but hopefully after applying what I've learned here to my school project, I will understand it better. Thank you so much for such high quality and well delivered content! 🙏
love it Brad, thanks for this, very timely. Would love to see a deep dive on user auth and or working with sqlite db using express next!
Thanks, I am about to learn Node/Express and this is much helpful at this moment.
dude is making mern stack course by dropping react , node now express js 👍
You made me realise that 😊
Do nestjs
now I expect MongoDB crash course dropping next
this tutorial teached me much more than express, thanks alot!
Thanks for making this. Wanted a crash course to revise my concepts and this helped a lot!
Hey Brad, Codeium is exactly following your tutorial. When you mistakenly used ES modules instead of CommonJS, the Codeium first generated the export default posts; and then it changed it into module.exports = router; 🤣🤣
Thank you sir
I have been waiting for this 🙌🔥
Thank Brad, I've long been waiting for this
I wonder is it only me or is there anyone else that favorite EJS over React?
Thank you very much sir.... Your content is a GEM.
Thanks Brad. You are surely a blessing
You're an awsome teacher!
Dear Brad, I am one of your subscribers and always find new things to learn whenever I watch you.
I was wondering if there is a chance to make a website using javascript as a front-end and expressJS as a backend and it will be lovely if you can make it with authentication and sessions.
I hope to see that courses coming up because you are among the best that can deliver information...
Best regards
Thanks for this I am learning NodeJS and ExpressJS now and this video is i need
Excellent course, a Typescript or PHP version of the API would be amazing.
At 1:36:00, you are just adding empty divs, then showing all posts, which looks correct because it kind of does same thing.
brad. Thank you for the video. Please do complete mern course. React, Node and Express. I will be looking forward to MongoDB course. Nextjs course too. Again thank you for these videos.
Really good explanation. please have have a short course of nest js next time
this revamp was much needed !!! Thank You so much
After learning Django and a bit of Laravel, Express seems so lightweight. I really like it. Thanks Brad!
it isnt
Amazing course brad, would love if you would also make a crash course on Nest JS in the future.
thanks a lot bro, i was requesting you on your last node js crash course for express crash course. it is superb amazing tutorial as usual
I worked with Express but got so tired of having to work for hours setup basic stuff like login/logout/forget password and so on, so I moved to the more active in development complete framework, Laravel, and it's working great!
Hey Brad, pretty informative course, thank you. Wanted to ask about watching. --watch is not working on virtual environments such as vagrant (at least I could not make it working). I ended up using nodemon with polling. Maybe you have tested this feature with such environments?
Hey man, any plans on a mongodb crash course too ?
This time MERN courser with TYPESCRIPT please
When everyone praising Hono? Brad is pushing express back on it feet
Coming from the Laravel world, this feels like a huge downgrade, but this video is simply amazing for anyone looking to learn Express. Having knowledge in Laravel/Java made it easy for me to grasp the concepts. Thanks, mate
Fantastic Brad, thanks for sharing
Hey Brad, can't find the source code! (link in the desc seems broken). Also thanks a lot for the video❤
Can you create or Re-Vamp video on Go + Gin or any Go back-end framework please! Love your tutorial
Great tutorial, very useful.
I wish you also included database, too.
Don't endorse express. But watching because the teacher is Brad.
why
Really appreciate your videos. Thank you.
Damn, Brad, I love you ✊🏾
I think you can also get the dirname and filename now with ES6 modules by doing import.meta.dirname and import.meta.filename
thanks for the video, its very good for the beginners.. i have a request, can you make a beginner friendly video on Clean Code ? about repositiory pattern ? I mean how can we implement to our Backend Typescript project ? I have watched other videoes but couldnt understand a bit.. since you are very good in teaching may be you can help ?
Thank you for your labor!
The git repo link doesn't work
Nicely done! Thank you!
Thank u so much please do one rust course end to end
I am very old subscriber of this channel and I remember the guy who was too young. But it has now been a long time that I haven't seen him. Where is he?
Remember: (i was having issue with post data, which was not posting).
Always use middleware i.e.
-------> app.use(express.json());
-------> app.use(express.urlencoded({ extended: false }))
before routes
//Route's definition.
-------> app.use('/api/posts', posts);
Hi Brad and thanks.
Good video and very informative for new learners
is it better to use "node:path", instead of 'path'? And use it for all built-in methods just not to confuse with npm libs?
Interesting your opinion.
Sakto! Thanks for this :>
Really would prefer the errors not be left in as I prefer to pause and try to complete the examples myself.
The switching between common js and module js syntax, for example, caused Brad to make an error exporting which wasn't obvious until he saved, but since I was trying to complete it myself with his errors still in the code from following along, it was confusing.
Errors being left in to illustrate a point is one thing but I don't get the sense that Brad is sprinkling in errors like easter eggs but rather that he is winging it at times and then not editing out his errors.
Thank you very much Brad... Excellent tutorial as always. The github link is not working
Wow! I understood basically everything in your video. Thank you so much!
also I have a question regarding the es module __dirname. Now in the video you used a work around method to solve this, but after Node version 20.11.0 the __dirname can be used with import.meta.__dirname or import.meta.__filename. Is this the same thing?
Edit: Figured it out. const __dirname = import.meta.dirname works. for file name it is import.meta.filename
Amazing tutorial
I noticed some things that I had to change to make my version of following this tutorial work.
1. ENV
If you're using node version below v20, you might notice that adding the env to the package.json doesn't work. i.e the `start: node --env-file=.env server.js`. Just iinstall and import the dotenv npm module.
2. `req.body` returning undefined
If you noticed that req.body is coming back as undefined, you need to add this line to your server.js "app.use(express.json());" just above your routes declaration.
I'll be adding more.
Nice work, man! When we could expect your Laravel course?
Im trying to code along with this video, but at 36:00, I am getting this error whenever the req url is set to /posts/not-in-posts:
TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading: 'id')
Has anyone got the same thing and have a fix for this?
Oops, I figured out my issue...
When I had hardcoded the posts array, I copied and pasted the json, but unbeknownst to me, there were extra commas between the objects.
Great Sir 🎉🎉
Please make a video on auto generating swagger docs for express, i tried it but i was not able to give any custom tags for the swagger docs , video on that would be helpful
Great!!!
It would be better if you could update your angular course as well...
Thanks for sharing.😊
thank you for your efforts
Can you do a revamp of NestJS??
Awesome! Thanks a lot
Thank you very much ❤
Please make one for NestJS :") Wanting to get into a backend framework which has almost everything setup :"D
Nestjs docs pretty much have everything you need, check them out. Its really not that scary
I prefer the Rapid API extension over postman. Hardly anyone uses it.
I wouldn't include the @route comment in your controller. The controller doesn't care about what route it lives at.
crazy good video all I can say
Convenient to learn express
hey men i really love the like your video it is deep and very helpful but right now i really struggle about file management like every time when i want to do some practice i always install react app again and again specially i am very confused by the installation of necessary files like nodemon , express ,node ,buble and run my file on terminal and like so on things really hard for me so can you make a tutorial video on how to handle files and folders, do we have to install every time when we want run our app or so many things please?!
With all due respect, love your efforts, however I don't think you have explained enough when it comes to middlewares' order of execution and its short-circuit trait and how middlewares together with route handler fit into the picture nicely (such as if route handler does a .json or .send it wouldn't pass into the next middleware and the order middlewares are defined matter).
Hey Brad, I can't find the code on your github. Thanks for the great tutorial and wish you the best!
Excellent .
Amazing 💥💥
loved it...
Oh hey I've been meaning to review express, it's been a while
What kind of bot ahh comment this is!
@aaratbatra4676 I wish I was a bot...I wouldn't need a job or a place to live
You're talking like express changed a lot in recent years 😂
@@gradientO wasnt it in maintainance mode, recomending users to use koajs, just a while back?
thanks brad
thanks a lot ❤❤❤❤
Thanks 👍
Thank you!
Express + firebase is Good combination in backend?
This should help me!
@brad can you please share the github repository for the express-crash so that we can take a reference since your repository has old file and the github link which you shared for express-crash is not working.
I wish if you could make something about cookie and sessions authentication