19 Must‑Learn Skills for Node.js Developers in 2019
In this article, independent Node.js consultant Yoni Goldberg outlines 19 essential skills and topics—from TypeScript and async‑hooks to Kubernetes, blockchain, and machine learning—that developers should explore in 2019 to boost their expertise and stay ahead in the evolving backend ecosystem.
Happy New Year to all readers!
Independent Node.js development consultant and author of “Node.js Best Practices,” Yoni Goldberg, has compiled a list of 19 skills and topics worth exploring in 2019, offering a fresh start for the new year.
The article highlights the following points:
Use TypeScript to add richer type annotations to your code.
Enhance your linting configuration.
Broaden your language knowledge by learning Java, Ruby, or other languages.
Start using async‑hooks for better context tracking.
Understand Serverless features and assess their fit within robust architectures.
Experiment with the latest supported JavaScript features.
Become familiar with an API technology such as GraphQL.
Go beyond unit and integration testing by exploring new testing techniques to strengthen your testing capabilities.
Apply SRE/DevOps best practices to project operations.
Think like an attacker; learn attack techniques to improve security posture.
Design a sensible package upgrade strategy to avoid the risks encountered with NPM packages in 2018.
Practice smooth deployments by separating deployment and release phases.
Explore Kubernetes.
Explore Blockchain.
Acquire basic machine‑learning skills and be able to explain them.
Browse the open‑source libraries you choose to use.
Deepen your understanding of the Linux operating system, focusing on Linux processes.
Dive into the internal implementation of Node.js.
Finally, adopt a scientific approach to learning.
Integrating many of these points into your 2019 plan can help you achieve significant growth and become a better developer.
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