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Become A Node.js Backend Engineer

2h 4m 14s
English
Paid

Become A Node.js Backend Engineer is a 17-lesson 2 hours 4 minutes self-paced course by Solomon Eseme. This course is an early-access, still-growing path through backend development with Node.

Course facts

Lessons
17
Duration
2 hours 4 minutes
Level
All levels
Language
English
Updated
Instructor
Solomon Eseme
Price
Premium

This course is an early-access, still-growing path through backend development with Node.js, built to take you from core fundamentals to shipping real, deployed projects.

What it covers

  • Fundamentals: variables, data types, flow control, error handling, modules, and NPM
  • Asynchronous programming with promises, async/await, and the event loop, plus streams and multithreading
  • Building scalable servers with Express and Nest.js, using ORMs like Prisma, Mongoose, and Sequelize
  • Logging with Winston and caching with Redis and Memcached
  • REST and GraphQL API design and implementation
  • Unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, plus Docker containerization
  • Deploying to AWS, DigitalOcean, Azure, GCP, and Heroku

The course works through more than 10 real projects, including building a full SaaS product on Node.js, so the concepts get applied rather than just explained.

Additional

Early access. Please note that the course is still in development!

Who teaches Become A Node.js Backend Engineer? Solomon Eseme

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Solomon Eseme is a Nigerian software engineer and educator focused on the back-end development side of the modern Node.js ecosystem.

His CourseFlix listing carries Become a Node.js Backend Engineer — a structured treatment of building production Node.js back-end services: the framework choices (Express, Fastify, NestJS), the database integration patterns, authentication, the testing tracks, and the deployment workflow for real Node.js applications.

Material is paid and aimed at developers building Node.js as a primary back-end language. For broader content, see CourseFlix's Node.js category page.

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All Course Lessons (17)
#Lesson TitleDurationAccess
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001 - Course Overview Demo
01:18
2
002 - Course Instructor
01:20
3
003 - Nodejs Basics Overview
01:04
4
004 - What is Node.js
06:48
5
005 - Event-Driven Architecture
04:17
6
006 - Single-Threaded in Node.js
04:49
7
007 - Non-blocking in Node.js
02:32
8
008 - Running Node.js
08:51
9
009 - Node.js vs Browser
07:20
10
010 - Introduction to Modules
08:46
11
011 - Custom Node Modules
03:42
12
012 - Global Scope
06:01
13
013 - Introduction to NPM
14:09
14
014 - Package.json
17:10
15
015 - Error handling
19:43
16
016 - Using Debugger
12:23
17
017 - Stacktrace
04:01
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Frequently asked questions

What prerequisites are needed for this Node.js course?
The course is designed for both beginners and experienced developers. Familiarity with JavaScript fundamentals is beneficial as the course covers Node.js from the ground up, starting with variables, data types, and functions. Prior experience with backend or server-side programming can be helpful but is not mandatory.
What kind of projects will I be building in this course?
Throughout the course, you'll work on developing scalable server applications using frameworks like Express and Nest.js. You'll also create efficient REST APIs and complex GraphQL APIs. Additionally, you'll learn to implement logging with Winston and caching with Redis and Memcached to build high-performance backend systems.
How does this course compare in depth and scope to other Node.js courses?
This course offers a comprehensive approach, covering everything from Node.js fundamentals to advanced concepts like asynchronous programming, multithreading, and building REST and GraphQL APIs. It also includes containerization using Docker, which is not always covered in introductory Node.js courses. The course is designed to take you from beginner to a stage where you can handle complex backend systems.
Which specific tools and platforms are taught in this course?
The course covers a variety of tools and platforms essential for Node.js backend development. You'll work with NPM for package management, explore frameworks like Express and Nest.js, and use ORMs such as Prisma, Mongoose, and Sequelize. For logging and caching, Winston, Redis, and Memcached are introduced. Docker is used for application containerization.
What topics are not covered in this Node.js course?
While the course is comprehensive, it focuses specifically on Node.js backend development. Frontend development, user interface design, or client-side JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular are not covered. It also does not delve into database management beyond using ORMs for interaction.
How much time should I expect to dedicate to this course?
The course consists of 17 lessons, with each lesson designed to cover specific aspects of Node.js backend development. While the runtime is not specified, students should anticipate spending several hours per week to fully engage with the lessons, complete exercises, and work on projects.
How will the skills learned in this course carry over to other careers or courses?
Skills gained from this course, such as mastering asynchronous programming, server application development, and API creation, are valuable for backend development roles in many tech companies. The knowledge of Docker for containerization and experience with Node.js frameworks are also transferable to other programming environments and courses focusing on full-stack development.