
Build a 12-Factor Node.js App with Docker
A scalable Node.js app looks harder than it is.
You can write a Node.js app that works on your machine. Getting it to run the same way in production is a different problem.
Config, state, logging, and process management each need their own answer before an app is production-ready, and Docker adds a second layer of decisions on top of the ones Node.js already asks you to make.
This course builds one 12-factor Node.js app, principle by principle.
You separate config from code, treat backing services as attached resources, containerize the app with Docker, and end with a build that runs the same way in development and production.
This sits on the developer tools branch. The same Docker groundwork carries into Magento 2 Development Environment with Docker, Foundation step 2, when you are ready to get back on the main path. It is already in your Library account, no credit card needed.
You leave with an app built to the rules production actually runs on.
Meet the instructor
Mark Shust has over 25 years of real-life development experience and holds 6 Adobe Commerce certifications. He has helped tens of thousands of developers all over the world learn and improve their Magento skills through courses, lessons and tutorials.
Mark's passion is taking complex topics and simplifying them down into easy-to-understand concepts. He enjoys teaching others, and strives getting you to that "ah ha!" moment as quickly as possible.

Straight to the point. No fluffed content, wasting hours and days of your time chasing it's own tail. Very clear, adds tremendous value to software architecture design.
Thank you for your no-B.S. excellent instructions. 👍”
Foundational excellence
Step-by-step
This course breaks down Magento's complexities into easy-to-understand lessons that teach you exactly what you need to know, when you need to know it.
And you'll also not only get full access to the underlying source code which you can reference for years to come, but also a 24/7 Magento AI tutor to help you out when you get stuck.
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- Twelve-Factor App methodology
- Unravel the complexities of building scalable, maintainable applications by understanding and applying the Twelve-Factor App principles to your Node.js projects.
- Docker containerization
- Demystify Docker and learn how to use it for consistent development, testing, and production environments, solving the "it works on my machine" problem once and for all.
- Scalable Node.js architecture
- Learn to structure your Node.js applications for scalability from the ground up, ensuring your projects can grow with your business needs.
- Environment configuration
- Get comfortable managing configuration across different environments, eliminating the headaches of environment-specific bugs and deployment issues.
- Deployment strategies
- Gain practical knowledge on deploying your containerized applications, making the leap from development to production smooth and reliable.
- Logging and monitoring
- Implement effective logging and monitoring strategies to gain visibility into your application's performance and behavior in production.
I can hardly think of a way to improve your already exceptional content. The delivery style is great;
natural, conversational, and comprehensive.
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of Node.js
Familiarity with JavaScript
Basic knowledge of web dev concepts
Understanding of command-line interfaces
Willingness to tackle complex concepts
Everything to succeed
- 13 step-by-step lessons
- 30m of on-demand video
- Full source code
- Enhanced lesson transcripts
- Tech-friendly closed captions
- Multi-language support
What you'll learn
Each video lesson can be played back & referenced as many times as you wish at slow or fast speed.
Perfect AI-enhanced tech-friendly closed captions available in 9 languages:
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The curriculum was expertly curated using our proprietary linear learning methodology. This ensures concepts are taught in the correct order, so you never feel lost or overwhelmed.
Just wanted to give you a big thanks for what you are doing -- going out there and breaking the ice for the smaller guys like me. You make the difference!
Who should take this course?
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