Backend Development for Beginners: Node.js, Express & MongoDB

About this course

This course takes you from frontend JavaScript to backend mastery. You'll start with Node.js fundamentals, build a RESTful API with Express, integrate MongoDB for data persistence, add authentication, file uploads, and real-time features. By the end, you'll have a fully functional Real-Time Blog API ready for deployment.

What you'll learn

• Understand how Node.js works under the hood, including the event loop and module systems.
• Build RESTful APIs with Express.js, including routing, middleware, and error handling.
• Model data and perform CRUD operations with MongoDB and Mongoose.
• Implement secure authentication using bcryptjs, JWT, and custom middleware.

Prerequisites

• Solid understanding of JavaScript (ES6+), including functions, objects, arrays, promises, and async/await.
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks like React or Next.js is helpful but not required.
• Basic understanding of HTTP and REST concepts.