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About the Book
Learn coding with JavaScript and Node.js from scratch and work on practical projects, applicable and interesting projects. Learn more at www.awesomecoding.co
? What is Awesome Coding about?
Awesome Coding is a book that teaches you JavaScript and Node.js by building cool projects. In this book, you will learn coding from scratch and work on practical projects that include data analysis, image manipulation, web scraping, command-line applications, natural language processing, and web APIs to get news, stock, and even cryptocurrency data.
I am a self-taught developer, so I wanted to make sure to create an engaging book that is easily accessible by beginners. If you want to learn coding from scratch with highly practical, applicable, and useful examples, this is the right book for you.
? Who is Awesome Coding for?
This book is for complete beginners who would like to start learning JavaScript and Node.js with practical, interesting, and awesome examples. Prior coding knowledge is not required.
? What is included in the Book?
? JavaScript and Node.js Basics
Learn the basics of JavaScript and Node.js from scratch. Establish an understanding of software development principles such as the Single Responsibility Principle, Do not repeat yourself, Test-Driven Development.
? File System Operations
Create files and folders using Node.js. Learn working synchronously vs asynchronously.
? Image Manipulation
Programmatically resize, color-correct, or modify images.
? Web Scraping
Automate your interactions with the web. Programmatically scrape website data, take screenshots.
? Command-Line Applications
Build programs that can be controlled from the command-line (terminal).
? Natural Language Processing
Perform NLP operations such as language detection and sentiment analysis.
? Data Analysis
Practice analyzing and working large sets of data.
? Web APIs
Use Web APIs to get news headlines, stock market, and cryptocurrency data.
About the Author
Hi there! ? My name is Engin Arslan. I am a software developer based in Berlin. Before becoming a developer, I worked as a visual effects artist / technical director on films and TV shows, including Resident Evil 4, Tron, Mama, Pompeii, Vikings, and Strain. I received an Emmy Nomination and won a Canadian Screen Award for my Visual Effects work. During my time in VFX, I fell in love with Python and with programming in general. As a result, I have taught myself web development and changed careers to immerse myself completely in software development. Currently, I am working as a senior front-end developer at Shopify. I am also an author for a couple of online courses, such as 3D Graphics on the Web and Coding for Visual Learners on Linkedin Learning. I was a part-time professor at Seneca College in Toronto for 5 years, teaching programming to complete beginners. I have decided to write Awesome Coding since there aren't too many sources out there that teach programming in an engaging way.