Development · intermediate
Node.js & Express: Backend Development
Build real-world backend APIs with Node.js and Express. Master the event loop, async patterns, REST API design, PostgreSQL integration with Prisma, JWT authentication, and production deployment with Docker. Curriculum validated against Node.js official docs, The Odin Project, and Academind's top-selling Node.js course.
- 10 hours
- 12 lessons
- 6 modules
- updated August 2026
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How Node.js Works: V8, libuv, and Non-Blocking I/O
Node.js is a JavaScript runtime built on: Node.js supports two module systems. Understand both — you'll encounter both in the wild. Node = JavaScript engine + C++ bindings + event loop + standard library: Node runs JS…
curriculum
6 modules, 12 lessons
The whole course is free.
- readHow Node.js Works: V8, libuv, and Non-Blocking I/O25 min
- videoNode.js Crash Course 2024 — Traversy Media30 min
how it's built
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- 01 Last updated August 2026.
- 02 Any module can become a hands-on lab in Labs Studio.
outcomes
What you'll be able to do
- 01 Understand Node.js runtime: the event loop, non-blocking I/O, and module system
- 02 Build REST APIs with Express routing, middleware, and error handling
- 03 Connect to PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM and manage migrations
- 04 Implement JWT authentication with access and refresh token rotation
- 05 Write integration tests with Jest and Supertest
- 06 Deploy containerised Node.js apps to production with Docker and PM2
before you start
- — JavaScript ES6+ (async/await, destructuring, modules)
- — Basic understanding of HTTP requests and responses
- — Some experience with APIs or web development helpful
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How long does it take?
About 10 hours of lessons, videos and hands-on walkthroughs across 6 modules.
What’s free?
The whole course is free — no card required.
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