Node.js Programming (Node + Express + MongoDB)
Build powerful backend APIs with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB
⭐ 4.8 (1,250 reviews)👥 3,900 students⏱ 8-10 Weeks📈 Beginner → Advanced
Backend Development
REST APIs
Database Integration
Portfolio Projects
About the Course
Learn backend development with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. Master REST APIs, authentication, databases, and deployment while building real-world projects.
Tip: Hybrid mentorship pairs you with an expert to review code, unlock roadblocks, and plan your portfolio.
Prerequisites
- Good understanding of JavaScript (ES6+)
- Basic knowledge of web development (HTML, CSS)
- Laptop with Node.js and npm installed
- Curiosity to build scalable backend apps
Curriculum
▸Module 1 · Introduction to Node.js
- • What is Node.js?
- • Installing Node.js & npm
- • Node.js modules (fs, path, http)
- • Event loop & async programming
▸Module 2 · Express Framework
- • Introduction to Express.js
- • Creating routes & middleware
- • Handling requests & responses
- • Building a simple REST API
▸Module 3 · MongoDB Basics
- • Introduction to NoSQL & MongoDB
- • Connecting Node.js with MongoDB
- • CRUD operations with Mongoose
- • Schema design & validation
▸Module 4 · Authentication & Security
- • User authentication with JWT
- • Password hashing with bcrypt
- • Role-based access control
- • Security best practices
▸Module 5 · File Handling & Media
- • File uploads with Multer
- • Image handling & storage
- • Serving static files
- • Cloud storage integration
▸Module 6 · Advanced API Development
- • Pagination & filtering
- • Sorting & searching
- • API versioning
- • Error handling & logging
▸Module 7 · Testing & Debugging
- • Unit testing with Jest/Mocha
- • Postman for API testing
- • Debugging Node apps
- • Best practices
▸Module 8 · Deployment
- • Environment variables & configs
- • Deploying Node apps on Heroku/Vercel
- • Using PM2 for process management
- • CI/CD pipeline basics
▸Module 9 · Real-Time Applications
- • WebSockets & Socket.io
- • Realtime notifications
- • Chat application basics
- • Scaling realtime apps
▸Module 10 · Capstone Project
- • Choose project domain
- • Design API architecture
- • Implement Node + Express + MongoDB app
- • Deploy and present project
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