Connect a Node App to Prometheus
Learn how to connect a Node application to Prometheus using Docker Compose. We will go over the Node prom-client library, how to set up a metrics endpoint, etc.
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Bundling an Express App for Development and Production
Learn how to bundle a server side application for development and production. We will also go over the benefits of bundling server side applications by demonstrating with Express and Node.
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Create a Group Chat with React Flask Socket.io
Learn how to create a group chat with React, Flask, and Socket.io.
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Dockerizing Grafana
Learn how to work with Grafana in a Docker container. We will go over creating datasources, using environment variables to configure Grafana, and persisting data across containers with volumes.
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Saving Express Apps with Docker
Learn how to use Docker to save Express apps from crashing indefinitely. We will go over Docker restart policies and how Express handles asynchronous errors.
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Docker Alpine
Learn about the benefits of using the Docker Alpine image. We will go over what the Alpine Linux distribution is and why it is so small.
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Will Your Express App Crash?
Learn how to handle errors on an Express server to prevent it from crashing.
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Bundling Server Side Code
Learn the pros and cons of bundling server side code.
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Horizontally Scaling Node Containers with Nginx and Docker Compose
Learn how to horizontally scale an application consisting of Node servers using Nginx and Docker Compose. We will learn about Docker container replicas, load balancers, and more.
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What is the Node Event Loop?
Learn what the Node event loop is and how it works. We will go over the different phases of the event loop, micro and macro queues, and the C library Libuv.
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