Build scalable backend applications and APIs using Node.js, Express, and modern database technologies. Master server-side development for real-world applications.
Become a proficient backend developer with Node.js in this comprehensive course. Learn to build RESTful APIs, work with databases, implement authentication, and deploy scalable server-side applications used by millions.
Event loop, modules, npm, asynchronous programming, and file system operations
Routing, middleware, templates, error handling, and request/response cycle
MongoDB with Mongoose, PostgreSQL with Sequelize, data modeling, and migrations
JWT tokens, OAuth, bcrypt, CORS, rate limiting, and security best practices
API design patterns, validation, serialization, and API documentation with Swagger
Unit testing with Jest, integration testing, mocking, and test-driven development
Docker containerization, cloud deployment, monitoring, caching, and optimization
Principal Backend Engineer at Stripe
MS in Computer Science from MIT, 10+ years in backend development, architected Node.js microservices handling billions of payments at Stripe.
Build a complete REST API for task management with user authentication and real-time updates.
Express + MongoDBDevelop a scalable e-commerce backend with payment processing, inventory management, and order tracking.
MicroservicesCreate a real-time chat server with WebSocket support, message persistence, and user presence.
Socket.io"David's expertise in Node.js is unmatched. The hands-on projects gave me real-world experience that helped me land a backend role at Microsoft!"
"The microservices architecture I learned here is exactly what we use at Uber. This course prepared me perfectly for senior-level challenges."