URL Shortener: TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Koa.Js, REST and MVC
Last Updated on July 3, 2023
What you’ll learn
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Understand URL shortener services and their benefits
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Get familiar with key technologies: Knex, TypeScript, and Koa, JWT, Hashing
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Set up the development environment and configure project tools
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Establish a database connection and configure Knex instance
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Create and manage database migrations
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Implement a services layer in your project
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Validate objects and handle exceptions with custom libraries
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Understand HTTP status codes and operational vs non-operational errors
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Create an authentication service
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Hash passwords and store them securly
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Learn about JWT tokens and implement token issuance and validation
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Set up Koa server, middlewares, and routers for API handling
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Protect your Koa router with authentication middlewares
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Test API endpoints with Postman
