Course Title: Back-end Web Development (Node.js)

Course Description

This intensive backend development program is designed for aspiring developers who want to master the fundamentals and advanced concepts of server-side programming. Through personalized one-on-one sessions, learners will gain real-world experience building powerful, scalable, and secure backend systems using Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDB. The course focuses on hands-on development of RESTful APIs, user authentication, and database interaction, preparing students for backend roles in full-stack and microservices-based architectures.

Expectations At The End of The Program

By the end of this course, students will:

✅ Build and Deploy Fully Functional Backend Applications

✅ Design and Consume RESTful APIs

✅ Work with Databases Confidently

✅ Implement User Authentication and Authorization

✅ Deploy Backend Projects Online and Collaborate via Git

Course Outline (10 Weeks)

Week 1: Understanding the Backend

- Overview of backend architecture and client-server model

- Installing Node.js and NPM

- Creating your first backend project

Week 2: Deep Dive into Node.js

- Working with built-in modules

- Understanding callbacks, Promises, and async/await

- Understanding how Node.js handles concurrency

Week 3: Intro to Express.js

- Setting up Express

- Creating routes and basic API endpoints

- Using middleware (built-in and custom)

- Handling errors properly

Week 4: Routing & RESTful API Design

- HTTP methods, route parameters, RESTful principles

REST principles and HTTP methods

Route parameters, query strings

Returning JSON responses

Structuring Express apps (controllers, services)

Week 5: MongoDB Fundamentals

Installing MongoDB locally or using Atlas

MongoDB Compass interface

CRUD operations via Mongo shell

Document structure and collections

Week 6: Integrating MongoDB with Node.js

Connecting MongoDB with Mongoose

Defining schemas and models

Working with relationships (ref, populate)

Validating data using Mongoose validators

Week 7: Building Full APIs

Building real-world APIs (e.g., blog, product, task manager)

CRUD with MongoDB

Input validation with Joi/Zod

Status codes and error handling

Week 8: Authentication & Authorization

User registration and login endpoints

Hashing passwords with bcrypt

Generating and verifying JWT tokens

Protecting private routes (middleware auth)

Week 9: Advanced API Features

Implementing search, filters, and pagination

Rate limiting, CORS, and Helmet for security

Handling file uploads (Multer or express-fileupload)

Week 10: Final Project & Deployment

Develop a complete backend API (blog/task/product system)

Push to GitHub

Deploy using Render/Heroku

Environment variables, .env management

Why Choose Us For This Course?

✅ One-on-One Recorded Physical Classes – Personalized mentorship

✅ Hands-on Projects – Learn by building real-world applications

✅ Industry-Standard Tools – Nodejs, Expressjs, MongoDB, RESTful APIs and more

✅ One complete backend project hosted online

✅ Cpanel Hosting/Cloud Deployment guide

✅ Resume/CV improvement support (back-end/full-stack focused)

✅ Certificate of Completion

✅ Career Support – Portfolio creation/review & job interview prep