Polyglot Web Development
1h 28mIntermediate2017-10-05
Authors
Kirsten Hunter
Developer Advocate at DataStax
Course details
Knowing multiple programming languages—and being able to pick up new ones quickly—makes you a more competitive and flexible web developer and freelancer. In this course, learn how to quickly pick up new web development languages and frameworks, including Node.js, Python, Perl, and Ruby. Discover the unique value each language brings, and how to build on what you already know. Plus, get hands-on practice with each language.
Learning objectives
Why become a polyglot programmer?
Exploring Node.js, Python, Perl, and Ruby code
Building on prior knowledge to learn new programming languages
Learning API read and write functionality in Node.js, Python, Perl, and Ruby
Implementing API functionality in Node.js, Python, Perl, and Ruby
Learning objectives
Why become a polyglot programmer?
Exploring Node.js, Python, Perl, and Ruby code
Building on prior knowledge to learn new programming languages
Learning API read and write functionality in Node.js, Python, Perl, and Ruby
Implementing API functionality in Node.js, Python, Perl, and Ruby
Skills covered
PerlRubyMongoDBNode.jsPythonProgramming LanguagesOpen SourceSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know
- Exercise files
- Local environment setup
Becoming a Polyglot
- Why become a programming polyglot
- Overview of languages
- Application overview
- Importing data into MongoDB
Node.js
- Understanding Node.js
- Express.js setup
- API read functionality in Node.js
- API write functionality in Node.js
- Solution and Node.js overview
Python
- Understanding Python
- Read functionality in Python
- Write functionality in Python
- Solution and Python overview
Perl
- Understanding Perl
- Explore the Perl code
- Write functionality in Perl
- Solution and Perl overview
Ruby
- Understanding Ruby
- Explore the Ruby code
- Write functionality in Ruby
- Solution and Ruby overview
Conclusion
- Next steps