In this Capstone Project, you will:

Develop scalable backend applications using JavaScript, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, with full CRUD functionality for database interaction.
Design and implement secure RESTful APIs using Node.js, including user authentication and authorization with JWT.
Integrate a MongoDB service into backend applications to support data persistence and dynamic application behavior.
Containerize backend applications using Docker and deploy them using serverless technologies such as Kubernetes and IBM Code Engine.
Apply CI/CD practices and Agile workflows by building pipelines and managing development tasks with Kanban boards.
Evaluate and test microservices for functionality, performance, and reliability to ensure a robust and maintainable architecture.

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

We recommend completing all previous courses in the IBM Backend Developer – JavaScript – Professional Certificate before starting this capstone.
Through these courses, you will have developed working knowledge of the following required for this course:
- Software Engineering
- HTML & CSS
- Version control with Git
- JavaScript
- Node.js & Express
- Cloud Native, DevOps, and Agile
- NoSQL and MongoDB
- Containers with Docker and Kubernetes
- Microservices & Serverless

Demonstrate your readiness for real-world development roles by building a professional-grade backend application from the ground up. In this capstone project, you’ll take on a practical, industry-inspired challenge that puts your JavaScript backend skills into action.

This course offers the opportunity to solidify your technical capabilities by designing and implementing a scalable microservices architecture using JavaScript, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. You’ll also apply modern development practices such as CI/CD and Agile project management.

Throughout the capstone, you will apply in-demand skills, including:

Designing and building RESTful APIs with robust error handling
Developing MongoDB-based APIs to perform full CRUD operations
Testing and invoking microservices to ensure reliability
Securing the backend using JWT authentication best practices
Integrating your backend with a frontend and deploying a full-stack app using IBM Code Engine and Kubernetes

By the end of the course, you’ll have a fully functional backend application to showcase in your portfolio and to potential employers.

Course Syllabus

Module 1: Project Introduction, Repository Setup, User Stories and Database Setup

Lesson 0: Course Introduction
Lesson 1: Develop User Stories
Lesson 2: Set Up MongoDB and Populate Data
Lesson 3: Module Summary and Assessment

Module 2 : Back-end APIs and Services

Lesson 1 : Implement Listings
Lesson 2 : Implement the Search API
Lesson 3 : Implement Sentiment Analysis Service
Lesson 4 : Module Summary and Assessment

Module 3 : User Management with JWT

Lesson 1 : Implement Registration Back End
Lesson 2 : Implement Login Back End
Lesson 3: Implement User Profile Back End
Lesson 4: Integrate Back End to the Front End
Lesson 5 : Module Summary and Assessment

Module 4 : CI/CD, Containerize, and Deploy

Lesson 1 : CI/CD with GitHub Actions
Lesson 2 : Containerize and Deploy the Application
Lesson 3: Module Summary and Assessment

Module 5 : Final Project Submission and Peer Review

Lesson 1 : Final Project Submission and Peer Review
Lesson 2 : Course Wrap Up

Capstone Project: JavaScript Backend Development

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