Getting Started: Core Concepts

Step 1: Understanding the Architecture

Our platform is built on a robust, scalable architecture designed for performance and reliability. We'll cover:

• Microservices communication
• Data storage strategies
• API Gateway patterns

For a detailed overview, refer to the Architecture Overview.

Step 2: Your First Application

Let's create a simple "Hello, World!" application to familiarize yourself with the development environment.

Prerequisites:

• Node.js installed
• A code editor (e.g., VS Code)

Follow these instructions to set up your project:

# Create a new project directory
mkdir my-first-app
cd my-first-app

# Initialize a new project
npm init -y

# Install essential dependencies
npm install express --save
                

Next, create an app.js file with the following content:

const express = require('express');
const app = express();
const port = 3000;

app.get('/', (req, res) => {
  res.send('Hello, World from MSDN Docs!');
});

app.listen(port, () => {
  console.log(`App listening at http://localhost:${port}`);
});
                

To run your application, execute:

node app.js
                

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000.

Step 3: Working with Data

Learn how to interact with our data services to store and retrieve information.

Key Concepts:

• Data Models
• CRUD Operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
• Database Connections

Dive deeper into CRUD Operations.