Learn LOOPBACK with Real Code Examples

Build a REST API for a customer management system

Expose multiple SQL/NoSQL databases through a single API

Add JWT-based authentication for APIs

Create a microservice that integrates with external REST services

Generate OpenAPI specs automatically for documentation

Verify Node.js and LoopBack versions

Check data source connections and credentials

Ensure proper binding of models to repositories

Inspect logs for errors in middleware and controllers

Use API Explorer to debug endpoint responses

Use Mocha/Chai or Jest for unit testing

Test controllers with LoopBack test utilities

Mock data sources for isolated tests

Integration test APIs using API Explorer or HTTP clients

Use CI/CD pipelines for automated testing

Deploy Node.js app on Linux or Windows servers

Docker container deployment for portability

Cloud deployment on AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service, or GCP App Engine

Kubernetes deployment for microservices

CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab, or Jenkins

LoopBack CLI for scaffolding

API Explorer for testing and docs

Authentication and authorization packages

DataSource connectors for SQL, NoSQL, REST, SOAP

Integration with Node.js libraries for logging, caching, and metrics

Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server

Authentication: JWT, OAuth2, LDAP

Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP

Messaging: Kafka, RabbitMQ

Monitoring: Prometheus, New Relic, Datadog

Use lb4 CLI to scaffold models, repositories, controllers

Leverage API Explorer for quick testing

Modularize business logic in services

Integrate caching and async processing early

Use connectors for rapid integration with databases and APIs

Learning TypeScript and Node.js

Understanding model-driven design

Configuring multiple data sources

Integrating with external APIs and services

Optimizing performance for high-concurrency workloads