Course Overview
About Course
Node.js—a JavaScript runtime built on Chrome’s V8 engine—is central to modern server-side development, powering everything from REST APIs to real-time systems and CLI tools Our 40-Hour Node.js Training guides developers from installation to production deployment, emphasizing practical, job-ready skills.
The journey begins with setting up a Node environment, mastering its event-driven, non-blocking model, and building lightweight servers using both native HTTP modules and Express.js . You’ll learn to manage requests, middleware, routing, and dynamic content delivery with template engines.
API development is a core focus: learners will build comprehensive REST services, performing CRUD operations and handling JSON data seamlessly. Database integration modules explore both NoSQL (MongoDB and Mongoose) and SQL (MySQL/Sequelize), teaching schema design, queries, and data modeling .
Security is embedded throughout. You’ll implement JWT and bcrypt authentication, enforce data validation, and apply rate-limiting strategies to guard against threats.
We add real-time features via Socket.io, exploring client-server event handling and modular design principles. Your app grows from monolith to micro-services with clear architecture.
Quality is ensured through testing with Jest, Mocha, and Supertest, while logging and debugging tools help maintain code integrity.
The final module focuses on production readiness—environment management, clustering, process monitoring (PM2), Docker containerization, and deployment best practices.
Hands-on labs, expert instruction, and a capstone project—developing a production-grade web application—ground learning in real-world application. With career guidance, interview prep, and resource access, graduates leave ready for backend developer roles, empowered to architect, build, deploy, and scale scalable Node.js applications confidently in today’s JavaScript-first landscape.
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Course Syllabus
- Introduction & Environment Setup (4 hrs)
- Goal: Set up tools and grasp Node.js fundamentals.
- Topics: Node.js installation (LTS version), npm/Yarn, package.json, require vs ES modules, REPL use
- Value: Establishes the foundation for backend JavaScript development.
- JavaScript Event-Driven Architecture (4 hrs)
- Goal: Learn Node’s core asynchronous model.
- Topics: Event loop, non-blocking I/O, callbacks, Promises, async/await
- Value: Enables efficient server-side scripting and responsiveness.
- HTTP Module & Web Server Basics (4 hrs)
- Goal: Build servers using native modules.
- Topics: http.Server, routing basics, serving static content, streaming, request parsing
- Value: Helps craft lightweight, custom server setups.
- Express.js Fundamentals (4 hrs)
- Goal: Use the industry-standard web framework.
- Topics: Express setup, middleware, routing, template engines (EJS/Pug), error handling .
- Value: Speeds up API and app development with minimal boilerplate.
- REST APIs & JSON Handling (4 hrs)
- Goal: Create full RESTful services.
- Topics: CRUD with Express, JSON parsing, validation, status codes, Postman testing.
- Value: Builds real-world web service skills.
- Database Integration (MongoDB & SQL) (4 hrs)
- Goal: Connect Node.js to databases.
- Topics: MongoDB and Mongoose, relational SQL via Sequelize/MySQL; CRUD, schemas, relationships .
- Value: Enables structured data storage for applications.
- Authentication & Security Best Practices (4 hrs)
- Goal: Secure applications effectively.
- Topics: JWT sessions, bcrypt password hashing, input sanitization, rate-limiting.
- Value: Shields apps against common threats.
- Real-Time, WebSockets & Microservices (4 hrs)
- Goal: Build interactive and scalable systems.
- Topics: Socket.io events, Pub/Sub, REST vs GraphQL, modular architecture.
- Value: Supports live chat and streaming features.
- Testing & Debugging in Node (4 hrs)
- Goal: Ensure code reliability and maintainability.
- Topics: Jest/Mocha, Supertest, unit/integration testing, logging, debugging tools.
- Value: Maintains high code quality and debuggability.
- Deployment & Performance Optimization (4 hrs)
- Goal: Prepare apps for production.
- Topics: Environment config, clustering, monitoring, PM2, Docker basics, deployment workflows.
- Value: Delivers scalable and production-ready systems.
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Key Features
- Hands-on labs: Each module includes practical exercises—server builds, API dev, DB integration, real-time events, security, testing, and deployment.
- Live expert-led classes: Real-time guidance and Q&A with seasoned Node.js professionals.
- Capstone project: You’ll complete a full-stack RESTful application—authentication, real-time chat, DB operations, testing, and container deployment.
- Tooling: Node.js, npm, Express, MongoDB/MySQL, Postman, Jest/Mocha, Docker, PM2.
- Career preparation: Focused guidance on interview questions, portfolio-building, and certification readiness.
- Continuous support: Access recorded sessions, code templates, and community forums.



