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Node.js Tutorial

JavaScript on the server

Build backend applications with Node.js. 20 free lessons covering modules, npm, Express, file system, REST APIs, and async patterns.

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What you'll learn

  • Node.js modules
  • npm and packages
  • File system operations
  • Express.js framework
  • REST API design

Prerequisites

  • Solid JavaScript
  • Basic command-line usage

Why learn Node.js?

  • Run JavaScript anywhere — beyond just the browser
  • Power behind most modern web servers
  • Same language across front-end and back-end
  • Huge npm ecosystem — packages for everything

Course Curriculum

20 lessons · ~12 hours · self-paced

  1. 1

    Introduction to Node.js

    What is Node.js?
  2. 2

    Installing Node.js & Setup

    Installing Node.js and npm
  3. 3

    Node.js Modules

    CommonJS Modules (require / module.exports)
  4. 4

    The File System (fs)

    Reading and Writing Files
  5. 5

    Working with Paths

    The path Module
  6. 6

    HTTP Module

    Creating a Basic HTTP Server
  7. 7

    NPM & Package Management

    Installing and Managing Packages
  8. 8

    Introduction to Express.js

    What is Express.js?
  9. 9

    Express Routing

    Route Parameters and Query Strings
  10. 10

    Middleware in Express

    Built-in and Custom Middleware
  11. 11

    Template Engines (EJS)

    Setting Up EJS
  12. 12

    REST API Basics

    What is a REST API?
  13. 13

    Building a REST API

    CRUD Operations with Express
  14. 14

    Working with Databases (MongoDB)

    MongoDB and Mongoose ODM
  15. 15

    Working with SQL Databases

    Connecting to SQL Databases
  16. 16

    Authentication & Authorization

    Password Hashing with bcrypt
  17. 17

    Error Handling

    Async Error Handling Patterns
  18. 18

    Environment Variables & Config

    Using dotenv and process.env
  19. 19

    Node.js Best Practices

    Project Structure That Survives Growth
  20. 20

    Final Project: Build a REST API

    Project Setup and Configuration

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