Backend
Node.js Backend Development
Design and build scalable backend services and REST APIs with Node.js and Express.
Course Overview
Learn to design, build, and deploy backend services with Node.js and Express. Topics include REST API design, authentication, working with databases, and deploying services, all built around a capstone API project.
What You'll Be Able to Do
- Build REST APIs with Node.js and Express
- Design and connect to relational and NoSQL databases
- Implement authentication and authorization
- Write middleware and handle errors properly
- Deploy a backend service to a cloud environment
Who This Course Is For
Frontend developers expanding into full-stack roles, and programmers looking to build production backend systems.
Course Curriculum
A structured, module-by-module path from fundamentals to a capstone project.
1
Node.js & Express Fundamentals
- Node.js runtime and modules
- Building routes with Express
- Middleware and request handling
- Environment configuration
2
Working with Databases
- Connecting to SQL databases
- Intro to NoSQL (MongoDB)
- ORMs and query builders
- Data validation
3
Authentication & Security
- Authentication strategies (JWT, sessions)
- Password hashing and security basics
- Authorization and access control
- Error handling patterns
4
Capstone API Project
- Designing a REST API from requirements
- Testing endpoints
- Logging and monitoring basics
- Deploying to the cloud
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