According to recent Stack Overflow surveys, Node.js is used by about 50% of professional developers, making it the most popular server-side technology, while Express ranks as the fourth most popular web framework overall and the top server-side framework.

This course will equip you with the essential skills to build modern, scalable back-end applications using these industry-standard technologies.

Hands-On Learning Experience

Through numerous practical labs and exercises, you'll gain real-world experience:

Working with Node.js modules and the event-driven architecture
Handling asynchronous operations using modern JavaScript techniques
Developing and testing REST APIs
Implementing Express middleware for enhanced functionality

The course culminates in a final project where you'll build a complete book review application, giving you tangible evidence of your new skills for your professional portfolio.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is ideal for:

JavaScript developers looking to expand into back-end development
Full-stack developers wanting to strengthen their server-side skills
IT professionals seeking career advancement in web development
New graduates aiming to establish themselves in the tech industry
Developers working on cloud-based projects who need server-side expertise

By completing this course, you'll earn a certificate demonstrating your ability to develop server-side applications with Node.js and Express, work with asynchronous operations, implement routing and middleware, manage dependencies with npm, and build RESTful APIs - all highly valuable skills in today's job market.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

Create robust server-side applications using the Node.js JavaScript runtime environment
Extend your Node.js applications with powerful third-party packages and frameworks, including Express
Master NPM (Node Package Manager) to effectively manage dependencies and modules
Develop asynchronous callback functions and promises to handle complex operations
Build RESTful APIs and implement all CRUD operations
Apply routing, middleware, and templating techniques to create efficient web applications
Implement authentication and session management for secure systems

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction to Server-Side JavaScript

Course Introduction: Welcome to Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js & Express•3 minutes
Welcome
Course Overview
What is Back End Development?
Reading: Back-end and Front-end Development Overview
Getting Started with Node.js
Introduction to Node.js
Expert Viewpoints: Introductory Thoughts on Server-Side JavaScript and Node.js
Import and Require
Introduction to Server-Side JavaScript
Creating a Web Server with Node.js
Working with Node.js Modules
Advanced Node.js Modules
Overview of Node Package Manager
Hands-on Lab - First Server with Server-Side Java Script
Module Summary
Glossary: Introduction to Server-Side JavaScript
Cheatsheet: Introduction to Server-Side JavaScript
Practice Quiz
Graded Quiz
Discussion: Introduce yourself and why you are interested in back-end development with Node.js & Express

Module 2: Asynchronous I/O with callback programming

Asynchronous I/O with Callback Programming
Creating Callback Functions
Expert Viewpoints: Using Anonymous Callback Functions in Node.js
Issues with Callbacks
Promises
Hands-on Lab: Promises and Call Back
Working with JSON
Expert Viewpoints: Using JSON & JavaScript
Promises, async/await, and axios requests in Node.js and Express
Lab: Promises, Async/Await, and Axios Requests in Node.js and Express
Hands-on Lab - Async Callback Programing
Module Summary
Glossary - Asynchronous I/O with Callback Programming
Cheatsheet - Asynchronous I/O with Callback Programming
Practice Quiz
Graded Quiz

Module 3: Express Web Application Framework

Extending Node.js
Expert Viewpoints: Working with Third-Party Node.js Extensions
Introduction to Web Frameworks
Express Web Application Framework
Your First Express Web Application
Expert Viewpoints: Working with Back-end JavaScript Frameworks and Express
Introduction to Middleware & Routers
Routing, Middleware, and Templating
Authentication and Authorization in Node.js
Welcome to Authentication and Authorization in Node.js
Authentication in Node JS
HTTP Methods and Rest APIs
Hands-on Lab: CRUD Operations with Node.js and Express
Express Best Practices
Hands-On Lab: Express Server
Module Summary
Glossary - Express Web Application Framework
Cheatsheet - Express Web Application Framework
Practice Quiz
Graded Quiz

Module 4: Final Project

Practice Project
- Hands-on Lab: Friends List Application Using Express Server with JWT
Final Project
- Project Overview: Scenario and Review Criteria
- Project Breakdown
- Hands on Lab: Book Review Application
- Peer Review Assignment
- Module Summary
Course Wrap Up
- Thanks from the Course Team
- Congrats & Next Steps

General Information

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Recommended Skills Prior to Taking this Course

The following skills are required to be successful with this course:

Working knowledge of JavaScript and Git is required to succeed in this course.

Back-End App Development with Node.js and Express

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