Build A Full Stack Movie Database With NoSQL, Node.js, And Angular

Not too long ago you’ll remember I wrote a full stack tutorial on developing a full stack movie database with the Go programming language. In that tutorial we made use of NoSQL as the database, Golang as the backend, and Angular as the client frontend. However, I realize that not everyone is a Go developer.

This time around we’re going to take a look at developing the same full stack movie database application, but using Node.js instead of Golang. It is a good example to show that elements in the stack are modular and each element is replaceable with another technology.

Use The Native Device Clipboard In A NativeScript Angular Application

Back when I had just started to learn NativeScript I had created a tutorial for using the native device clipboard for copying and pasting. The previous tutorial demonstrated this functionality in a vanilla JavaScript application. In an effort to clean up any loose ends, I figured it would be a good idea to convert this tutorial into an Angular equivalent. While nothing has really changed in the clipboard functionality, Angular is a very different animal.

We’re going to see how to copy and paste directly within an application built with Angular, TypeScript, and NativeScript.

Build A Full Stack Movie Database With Golang, Angular, And NoSQL

With all the technologies and platforms available, it opens the door to infinite possibilities for development and further validates the need of being a full stack developer. There are many stacks in existence, but one of my personal favorites includes Golang, Angular, and NoSQL.

So how do you apply all these stack technologies towards a fully functional application? Let’s look at a possible usage scenario before we explore the technologies.

A problem I’ve found myself having recently is keeping track of all my movies. Can you believe I’ve purchased the same film multiple times by accident? From this spawned my need to keep a database of every movie I purchased. Using NoSQL, Angular, and the Go programming language, we can create such an application to keep track of what films we own and for what platforms.

Display Toast Notifications In A NativeScript Angular Application

Back when I had just started working with NativeScript, about a year ago, I wrote a tutorial for displaying Toast notifications in Android. While still valid, it demonstrated these notifications using vanilla NativeScript and JavaScript. Not only that, but the notifications were only for Android. Since the framework has become significantly better, I figured it would be a good idea to demonstrate these Toast notifications in a NativeScript Angular application.

We’re going to see how to use a plugin to display Toast notifications in a NativeScript Android and iOS application built with Angular.

Using Modal Dialogs In A NativeScript Angular Mobile Application

Recently I was prototyping an application in NativeScript with Angular, but was feeling too lazy to set up the Angular Router to do multiple page navigation. Typically when I run into this scenario I use the prompt dialog, but this time I needed something more than data input. This lead me to the modal dialog.

With the modal dialog I can create a popup with pretty much anything on it and when I close it I can pass data back to the parent view. We’re going to see how to use a custom modal within our iOS and Android NativeScript application built with Angular.

Accessing The Device Camera In A NativeScript Angular Application

More than a year ago when I started playing around with vanilla NativeScript I encountered the camera module. Previously I had even written a tutorial on using the camera in a vanilla NativeScript application. The NativeScript framework has come a long way and now includes Angular support so I figured it would be a good idea to see how to use the camera with this framework.

We’re going to see how to access the native device camera and take pictures within a NativeScript Android and iOS application built with Angular.

Learning The Angular Platform As Well As NativeScript In Ng-Book 2

I’ve kept this on the down-low the past few months, but I’m pleased to announce that a chapter I’ve contributed has been included in the incredibly popular ng-book 2!

The chapter I’ve contributed is a deep dive into NativeScript development for the Angular developer. After learning every possible thing about Angular development you get to take your skills to the next level and apply them towards the development native mobile applications for Android and iOS.