Learn how to build modern backend applications using Node.js and Express.js in this hands-on, beginner-friendly course! Whether you’re a frontend developer looking to go full-stack or completely new to backend development, this course will guide you through the process of building your first RESTful API from scratch.
You’ll start by learning what Node.js is and why it’s a powerful tool for creating fast, scalable server-side applications. Then, you’ll dive into Express.js—a popular framework that simplifies building APIs with Node. Step by step, you’ll build an API that performs full CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations.
What you’ll learn:
- Setting up a Node.js development environment
- Creating and running an Express server
- Understanding the request-response cycle
- Building RESTful routes for GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
- Sending and receiving JSON data
- Testing your API using Postman
This course is designed to be approachable, practical, and project-based. You’ll write real code, solve real problems, and finish with a functional API you can expand on. No prior backend experience is needed—just basic JavaScript knowledge and a desire to learn.
By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation in backend development and the confidence to build your own APIs, and career ready!
- Beginner programming students, interested in Node.js
