Node.js Backend Development
Node.js is the most popular backend technology for JavaScript developers, powering Netflix, LinkedIn, and Uber. This comprehensive course trains you to build production-grade backend systems from scratch. Master Node.js fundamentals: event loop, streams, buffers, and async patterns. Build REST APIs with Express: routing, middleware, error handling, and validation. Implement authentication with JWT, OAuth, and session management. Learn authorization with role-based access control (RBAC). Integrate PostgreSQL for relational data with Sequelize ORM and raw SQL for complex queries. Use Redis for caching, session storage, and pub/sub messaging. Implement file uploads to AWS S3, image processing, and CDN integration. Learn API security: SQL injection prevention, XSS protection, rate limiting, CORS, and helmet.js. Master testing: unit tests with Jest, integration tests, API testing with Supertest. Build microservices architecture with message queues (RabbitMQ, Kafka). Implement WebSocket for real-time features. Learn deployment: Docker, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, deployment to AWS/GCP, monitoring with PM2 and logging. Study scalability: horizontal scaling, load balancing, and caching strategies. By graduation, you will build APIs that handle millions of requests per day.
Led by
Mbiarrambang Alain
Join the Cohort
Limited spots available for the next intake.
Next Cohort Starts
Wed, April 1, 2026
Women's Day Offer
Pay the application fee by March 31, 2026 to allow us to review your application and lock in this 20% tuition discount.
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Weekly Live Sessions
Interactive zoom classes with Mbiarrambang Alain
Real-time Task Reviews
Get feedback on your weekly assignments
Community Access
Join the private discord for 24/7 support
What You'll Learn
Real-World Projects You'll Build
E-commerce API
Complete e-commerce backend with products, orders, and payments
Technologies:
Outcomes:
- →REST API
- →Payment integration
- →Order management
- →Product catalog
Social Media Backend
Build social platform with posts, comments, likes, and real-time features
Technologies:
Outcomes:
- →Social features
- →Real-time updates
- →Feed algorithm
- →Notification system
Task Management API
Project management system with teams, projects, and tasks
Technologies:
Outcomes:
- →Team management
- →Task tracking
- →Real-time collaboration
- →RBAC
File Storage Service
Build file storage with upload, processing, and CDN
Technologies:
Outcomes:
- →Upload system
- →Processing pipeline
- →CDN integration
- →Access control
Your Weekly Journey
14 weeks • Live FormatWeek 1Node.js Fundamentals
Understanding Node.js core concepts
Topics Covered:
- •Event loop and async programming
- •Modules and npm
- •File system and streams
- •Buffers and events
- •Debugging Node.js
Week 2Express Framework
Building web servers with Express
Topics Covered:
- •Express routing
- •Middleware
- •Request and response
- •Error handling
- •Template engines
Week 3REST API Design
Building RESTful APIs
Topics Covered:
- •REST principles
- •HTTP methods and status codes
- •API versioning
- •Request validation
- •Response formatting
Week 4PostgreSQL Integration
Working with relational databases
Topics Covered:
- •PostgreSQL basics
- •Sequelize ORM
- •Migrations and seeders
- •Associations
- •Raw queries
Week 5Authentication
Implementing user authentication
Topics Covered:
- •JWT authentication
- •Password hashing with bcrypt
- •Refresh tokens
- •OAuth 2.0
- •Session management
Week 6Authorization & Security
Securing your APIs
Topics Covered:
- •Role-based access control
- •API security best practices
- •Rate limiting
- •CORS
- •Helmet.js
Week 7Redis Caching
Performance optimization with Redis
Topics Covered:
- •Redis basics
- •Caching strategies
- •Session storage
- •Pub/Sub
- •Redis data structures
Week 8File Handling
Managing file uploads and processing
Topics Covered:
- •Multer for file uploads
- •Image processing
- •AWS S3 integration
- •CDN setup
- •File validation
Week 9Testing
Writing comprehensive tests
Topics Covered:
- •Unit testing with Jest
- •Integration testing
- •API testing with Supertest
- •Test coverage
- •TDD principles
Week 10Real-Time Features
Implementing WebSocket
Topics Covered:
- •Socket.io basics
- •Real-time communication
- •Broadcasting
- •Rooms and namespaces
- •Scaling WebSocket
Week 11Microservices
Building microservices architecture
Topics Covered:
- •Microservices patterns
- •Message queues (RabbitMQ)
- •Inter-service communication
- •Service discovery
- •API gateway
Week 12Docker & Containerization
Containerizing Node.js applications
Topics Covered:
- •Docker basics
- •Dockerfile optimization
- •Docker Compose
- •Multi-stage builds
- •Container orchestration
Week 13CI/CD & Deployment
Automating deployment pipelines
Topics Covered:
- •GitHub Actions
- •Automated testing
- •Deployment to AWS/GCP
- •Environment management
- •Zero-downtime deployment
Week 14Production & Monitoring
Operating production systems
Topics Covered:
- •PM2 process manager
- •Logging with Winston
- •Monitoring and alerting
- •Performance optimization
- •Scaling strategies
Capstone Projects
Apply everything you've learned in real-world projects
Skills You'll Master
Job-Ready Guarantee
Our curriculum is designed to get you hired. 92% of our graduates land a job within 6 months.
Your Mentor
Mbiarrambang Alain
Software & Cloud Engineer
Built Node.js systems processing 100M+ API calls daily, performance optimization expert, open-source contributor
Career Opportunities
- Backend Developer
- Node.js Developer
- API Developer
- Full-Stack Developer
- Software Engineer
- Backend Architect