Topics Covered

• Duration: 80 minutes

• Learning Objectives:

  • Learn techniques to debug Node.js applications effectively.

  • Explore strategies for optimizing performance in Node.js.

• Outline:

  1. Debugging Node.js using built-in tools and third-party libraries.

  2. Identifying common performance bottlenecks.

  3. Optimizing the event loop and memory usage.

  4. Profiling applications and reading performance metrics​.

• Student Activity:

  • Debug a sample Node.js application with errors and identify the issues.

  • Use a performance profiling tool like clinic.js to measure and optimize application speed.

• Homework Assignment:

  • Profile your API built in Lesson 7 and identify areas for performance improvement.

  • Write a summary of your debugging experience, detailing the tools and techniques used.