Node.js Backend Development: REST APIs, GraphQL, and Databases

Modern web applications require robust, fast, and scalable backends. Node.js has become an industry standard for building powerful server-side applications, APIs, and real-time services. This course takes you step-by-step through the process of creating professional backend systems. Starting with fundamental server-side concepts, you will progress to building fully functional REST and GraphQL APIs, implementing secure user authentication, and connecting your applications to both SQL and NoSQL databases. What you'll learn: • Understand core Node.js modules, key terminology, and basic server architecture. • Build structured applications using Express.js and the MVC design pattern. • Create dynamic REST APIs and modern GraphQL endpoints for data delivery. • Integrate and manage databases using MongoDB (NoSQL) and SQL environments. • Implement secure user authentication, authorization, and session management. • Explore modern JavaScript runtimes like Deno.js and integrate TypeScript into your workflow. The curriculum is designed to build your knowledge logically, starting with essential definitions and basic server setups before moving into complex database operations and API architecture. You will work through practical examples that mirror real-world development scenarios. Designed specifically for beginners with no prior backend experience, this course provides all the foundational knowledge needed to start writing server-side code. Start your journey into backend development today and build the skills needed to power modern web applications.