Node.js & Express Backend

Rohan Sharma

September 7, 2026

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Web Development

This course teaches you how to build robust backend applications and RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express.js. Covering everything from server basics to database integration, authentication, and deployment, this course takes you from backend fundamentals to building and deploying production-ready APIs that can power real-world web and mobile applications.

What Will I Learn?

Understand how Node.js works and build applications using its core modules
Set up and structure servers and APIs using Express.js
Build complete REST APIs with full CRUD functionality (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
Write and use custom and third-party middleware in Express
Connect to and manage data in MongoDB using Mongoose
Implement secure authentication and authorization using bcrypt and JWT
Handle errors gracefully and log application activity for debugging
Test APIs with Postman and deploy a complete backend application to production

Course Content

Introduction to Node.js
This topic introduces students to Node.js, explaining how it allows JavaScript to run outside the browser, and gets them set up to write and run their first scripts.

Node.js Core Modules
This topic covers Node.js's built-in modules that handle common tasks like file operations and system-level events, forming the foundation for backend development before introducing Express.

Introduction to Express.js
This topic introduces Express.js, the most popular web framework for Node.js, and gets students set up with a working server and basic routing.

Building REST APIs
This topic dives into building fully functional REST APIs, covering the core principles and practical implementation of all major HTTP methods used in real-world applications.

Middleware in Express
This topic introduces middleware, a core concept in Express that allows code to run between receiving a request and sending a response, enabling powerful customization of the request lifecycle.

Working with Databases (MongoDB)
This topic covers how to connect a Node.js/Express application to a MongoDB database, teaching students how to model, store, and manage data persistently.

Authentication & Authorization
This topic covers how to secure a backend application by verifying user identity and controlling access to specific resources, essential for any real-world application.

Error Handling and Logging
This topic covers how to manage errors gracefully across an application and keep track of server activity, which is essential for maintaining and debugging real-world applications.

Testing and Deployment
This final topic covers how to test API endpoints and prepare a Node.js/Express application for deployment, taking it from local development to a live, accessible service.

About the instructor

Rohan Sharma

Full Stack Developer and Cloud Technology professional with experience in modern web development, databases, APIs, and cloud deployment. Rohan focuses on hands-on learning and practical projects that help learners strengthen their technical skills.

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8 Courses

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Durations: 9 hours

Lectures: 27

Students: Max 0

Level: Beginner

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Material Includes

9 hours on-demand video
1 article
8 downloadable resources
Full lifetime access
Certificate of completion

Requirements

Basic knowledge of JavaScript (required)
Basic computer literacy
Node.js installed on your system
A code editor installed (e.g., VS Code) — free
A free MongoDB Atlas account for database practice (optional but recommended)
Willingness to code along with practical examples and build the final project

Audience

Beginners with basic JavaScript knowledge who want to learn backend development
Frontend developers looking to become full-stack by learning server-side development
Web developers wanting to build and connect their own APIs to frontend applications
Students preparing for backend or full-stack developer roles
Anyone who wants to build and deploy real-world REST APIs

Node.js & Express Backend