Back-End Development with Node Js
What’s this course about?
Every website needs a backend—the invisible engine that stores data, processes payments, and powers everything users see. Node.js dominates backend development because it's fast, scalable, and built on JavaScript. Our backend development with Node.js course teaches you to become a backend specialist who builds the APIs that power modern applications. You'll start with Node.js fundamentals, then build production-grade REST APIs using Express.js. You'll master databases (SQL and MongoDB), authentication, real-time features with WebSockets, and deployment. By month three, you've built a full social media backend from scratch. By month four, you understand caching, performance optimization, and security like a professional. Nigeria's fintech and tech companies desperately need backend developers. You'll be job-ready for remote contracts, corporate roles, or architecting systems for startups and growing businesses.
Course Outline
- Introduction to Backend Development and Node.js Basics
- Introduction to Node.js Modules and NPM
- Building a Simple HTTP Server
- Express.js and RESTful APIs
- Building RESTful APIs with Express.js
- Express Middleware
- Testing and Debugging
- Databases and Data Modeling
- SQL and Relational Databases
- Data Validation and Security
- Authentication and Authorization
- Authorization and Access Control
- OAuth and Social Authentication
- Advanced Topics
- File Upload and Storage
- Real-Time Applications with WebSockets
- API Documentation and Testing
- Performance Optimization
- Deployment Strategies
- Final Project Development and Presentation