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

Skills covered

PerlRubyMongoDBNode.jsPythonProgramming LanguagesOpen SourceSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Welcome
02 - What you should know
03 - Exercise files
04 - Local environment setup

1. Becoming a Polyglot

05 - Why become a programming polyglot
06 - Overview of languages
07 - Application overview
08 - Importing data into MongoDB

2. Node.js

09 - Understanding Node.js
10 - Express.js setup
11 - API read functionality in Node.js
12 - API write functionality in Node.js
13 - Solution and Node.js overview

3. Python

14 - Understanding Python
15 - Read functionality in Python
16 - Write functionality in Python
17 - Solution and Python overview

4. Perl

18 - Understanding Perl
19 - Explore the Perl code
20 - Write functionality in Perl
21 - Solution and Perl overview

5. Ruby

22 - Understanding Ruby
23 - Explore the Ruby code
24 - Write functionality in Ruby
25 - Solution and Ruby overview

Conclusion

26 - Next steps