Category: 04. Hapi Js

1. Plugins and Extensions
   • Using built-in plugins for added functionality.
   • Creating custom plugins to extend Hapi.js.
   • Understanding Hapi’s extension points for adding functionality to requests, responses, and lifecycle events.
2. Validation and Schemas
   • Implementing request validation using Joi (a popular validation library).
   • Defining and applying schemas for request payloads, query parameters, and headers.
3. Authentication and Authorization
   • Integrating authentication strategies (basic auth, OAuth, etc.).
   • Implementing role-based access control and permissions.
4. Error Handling
   • Configuring global error handling.
   • Customizing error responses and logging.
5. Caching
   • Configuring caching mechanisms for improved performance.
   • Understanding Hapi’s built-in caching options.
6. Testing
   • Writing unit tests for Hapi.js applications.
   • Using testing libraries and tools compatible with Hapi.js.

1. Overview and Philosophy
   • Introduction to Hapi.js: Its history, purpose, and core philosophy.
   • Comparison with other frameworks like Express.js, highlighting unique features of Hapi.js.
2. Setting Up the Environment
   • Installing Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager).
   • Setting up a Hapi.js project from scratch.
   • Basic structure of a Hapi.js application.

Core Concepts

1. Server Creation
   • Creating a Hapi server instance.
   • Understanding server configurations and options.
2. Routing
   • Defining routes with various HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).
   • Route handlers: processing requests and sending responses.
   • Route parameters and query strings.
3. Request and Response Lifecycle
   • Understanding the lifecycle of a request.
   • Accessing request data (headers, payload, parameters).
   • Sending responses and customizing response formats.