Back-End Development with
Node.js
Overview of Node.js
Development
Node.js is a powerful, open-source, server-
side JavaScript runtime
environment built on Chrome’s V8
JavaScript engine. It is widely used for
back-end development, enabling
developers to build scalable and high-
performance applications.
Core Topics Covered in
Node.js Courses
I. Introduction to Back-
End Development:
II. Node.js Basics:
➢ Difference between front-end and
➢ Setting up Node.js. back-end.
➢ Understanding the Node.js runtime ➢ Basics of HTTP and RESTful APIs.
and event loop.
➢ Core modules: fs, http, path, etc.
III. Building APIs:
➢ Creating RESTful APIs.
IV. Database Integration: ➢ Handling requests and responses.
➢ Working with MongoDB (or other ➢ Routing with Express.js.
databases).
➢ Using ORMs/ODMs like Mongoose.
➢ CRUD operations.
V. Authentication and
Authorization:
➢ Implementing user authentication
VI. Advanced Concepts: using JWT.
➢ Managing roles and permissions.
➢ Middleware.
➢ Error handling and logging.
➢ File uploads.
VII.Performance and
Security:
➢ Optimizing performance.
VIII. Real-Time ➢ Securing APIs against common
threats (e.g., SQL injection, XSS).
Communication: ➢ Using tools like Helmet.js.
➢ WebSockets and Socket.IO.
➢ Building real-time applications
like chat systems
IX. Deployment:
➢ Deploying Node.js applications
using platforms like Heroku, AWS, or
Docker
Importance of Node.js
Development
Single Programming Language :
1 JavaScript for both client and server.
Scalability:
2 Efficient for handling concurrent requests.
Community Support:
3 Large ecosystem of libraries and
frameworks (npm).
Versatility:
4 Used for APIs, real-time apps,
microservices, and more.
Fast Development:
5 Asynchronous and non-blocking
architecture enhances performance.
Structure of the
Course
The Node.js course roadmap builds skills incrementally:
Sessions Overview
Introduction to Back-End
Development:
Core Modules and File System:
Basics of HTTP, APIs, and Working with fs, path, and other
the role of the back-end built-in modules.
01 03
02
04
Getting Started with Node.js
Installing Node.js, Express.js Basics:
understanding npm, Setting up Express, routing,
and writing the first script. and handling requests.
Structure of the
Course
The Node.js course roadmap builds skills incrementally:
Sessions Overview
Database Integration:
Connecting to MongoDB
Building APIs: and performing
Creating RESTful APIs with CRUD operations
GET, POST, PUT, and Authentication and
DELETE endpoints Security:
06
Implementing JWT-based
authentication.
05
07
10 08
Project and Real-Time
Deployment: 09 Communication:
Building a full-stack Using WebSockets for
project and deploying real-time features
it to production. Performance
Optimization:
Caching, compression,
and scalability
techniques
Five Projects for
Different Levels
Beginner Level
A B
Basic Task Manager Simple Note-Taking
API App
o Skills: RESTful API o Skills: File system
creation, JSON module for data
handling. storage.
o Purpose: Learn CRUD o Purpose: Practice
operations with handling files and
Node.js and Express. basic server
operations.
A
Intermediate Level B
User Authentication Blog API:
System:
o Skills: Database
o Skills: JWT,
integration with
middleware, and
MongoDB.
Express.js.
o Purpose: Learn to
o Purpose:
manage posts and
Understand secure
comments in a
user login and token
structured
management
database.
Advanced Level
E-commerce Platform
API
o Skills: Advanced
routing, database
relationships, and
middleware.
o Purpose: Create a
scalable back-end
for managing
products, orders,
and users.
Comparison: Node.js
vs. Other Back-End
Frameworks
Other Back-End
Node.js
Frameworks
Uses JavaScript for
Language and Use languages like
server-side
Runtime Python or Ruby
programming.
Often synchronous
Asynchronous and
but can be efficient
Performance non-blocking; great
for CPU-intensive
for I/O-heavy tasks.
tasks.
Largest package
Strong ecosystems
Community and registry (npm) with
but often limited to
Ecosystem diverse tools and
specific domains.
libraries.
Easier for JavaScript Require learning
developers due to a additional
Learning Curve
single language languages and
across the stack. paradigms
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