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Node.js, Express, MongoDB & More The Complete Bootcamp 2023

42h 14m 59s
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Learn how to build clear, fast, and secure back-end apps with Node.js. This guide shows you what you will learn in the bootcamp and how it helps you grow your real‑world skills. You will see what tools you use, what problems you solve, and how each part fits into modern back-end work.

Course Overview

You build one real project from start to finish. This project has a full REST API and a server‑rendered website. Each step teaches you a core skill you can use in your own apps.

You should know basic JavaScript. You do not need back-end experience.

What You Will Learn

Node Basics

  • Work with core modules and NPM.
  • Use the event loop and non‑blocking code.
  • Learn streams, modules, and event-driven patterns.

Express Essentials

  • Build routes and middleware.
  • Send clear and safe responses.
  • Create clean API structure for real apps.

REST API Skills

  • Build routes that handle filter, sort, and pagination rules.
  • Create stable CRUD features.
  • Add strong error handling flows.

Server Rendering

  • Render pages with Pug.
  • Connect templates with live data.

MongoDB and Mongoose

Core Database Work

  • Store and read data with MongoDB.
  • Use Atlas for cloud hosting.
  • Shape data with Mongoose models.

Advanced Data Tools

  • Use geospatial queries.
  • Build pipelines with aggregation.
  • Model data with refs, embeds, and indexes.

Security and Auth

  • Create JWT login and sign‑up flows.
  • Use secure cookies and password reset steps.
  • Set user roles and protect routes.
  • Apply sanitizing, rate limits, and encryption.

Extra Features

  • Handle file uploads and image work.
  • Send emails with Mailtrap or Sendgrid.
  • Take payments with Stripe.

Deployment and Tools

  • Deploy the app to Heroku.
  • Use Git and GitHub for version control.
  • Work with logs and clean development workflows.

Why Learn Node.js

Node lets you use JavaScript on the back end. This makes your work faster and easier if you already write front‑end code. Many modern companies use Node for high‑traffic apps. Learning it gives you skills that apply to real teams and real jobs.

What You Get

  • 40+ hours of video you can watch any time.
  • Downloadable videos and code files.
  • Clear English captions.
  • Starter code, final code, and project assets.
  • Q&A support when you get stuck.
  • Small practice tasks inside the lessons.

Requirements

  • Basic JavaScript knowledge.
  • Basic HTML helps, but you can learn on the way.
  • Any OS works: Windows, macOS, or Linux.

Who Should Take This

  • You want to build fast and stable back-end apps with JavaScript.
  • You are a front-end dev and want to expand to back-end work.
  • You learned Node before but do not feel ready for real projects.
  • You already use Node but want deeper skills like auth, data design, or Stripe.

Full Skill List

  • Node, Express, MongoDB, and Mongoose.
  • REST APIs with filters, sorts, and pagination.
  • Event loop and non‑blocking code.
  • CRUD work with MongoDB and Mongoose.
  • Advanced Mongoose tools.
  • NoSQL data handling and geospatial work.
  • JWT auth and user roles.
  • Security best practices.
  • Pug server rendering.
  • Stripe payments.
  • Email and file upload features.
  • Deployment and Git basics.

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Because Udemy is a marketplace rather than a single editorial publisher, the catalog is uneven by design. The strongest material lives in the long-form, project-based courses authored by working engineers — full-stack JavaScript, React, Node.js, Python data science, AWS, Docker and Kubernetes, mobile development with Flutter and React Native, and cloud certification preparation. The CourseFlix listing under this source is the slice of that catalog that has been mirrored here for offline-friendly viewing, organized by topic and updated as new releases land. Pricing on Udemy itself swings dramatically with the site's near-permanent sales, which is why the platform is best treated as a deep reference catalog: pick instructors with strong reviews and a track record of updating their material rather than buying on the headline price alone.

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1
Course Structure and Projects Demo
06:46
2
Let's Install Node.js
05:26
3
Section Intro
00:56
4
What Is Node.js and Why Use It?
07:39
5
Running Javascript Outside the Browser
06:28
6
Using Modules 1: Core Modules
06:00
7
Reading and Writing Files
07:29
8
Blocking and Non-Blocking: Asynchronous Nature of Node.js
10:14
9
Reading and Writing Files Asynchronously
14:17
10
Creating a Simple Web Server
12:50
11
Routing
15:19
12
Building a (Very) Simple API
14:29
13
HTML Templating: Building the Templates
14:04
14
HTML Templating: Filling the Templates
20:47
15
Parsing Variables from URLs
10:24
16
Using Modules 2: Our Own Modules
06:35
17
Introduction to NPM and the package.json File
05:18
18
Types of Packages and Installs
13:40
19
Using Modules 3: 3rd Party Modules
07:56
20
Package Versioning and Updating
11:46
21
Setting up Prettier in VS Code
11:28
22
Recap and What's Next
02:58
23
Section Intro
00:47
24
An Overview of How the Web Works
13:29
25
HTTP in Action
05:30
26
Front-End vs. Back-End Web Development
06:03
27
Static vs Dynamic vs API
09:16
28
Section Intro
01:25
29
Node, V8, Libuv and C++
03:48
30
Processes, Threads and the Thread Pool
04:22
31
The Node.js Event Loop
11:34
32
The Event Loop in Practice
18:51
33
Events and Event-Driven Architecture
04:19
34
Events in Practice
13:55
35
Introduction to Streams
06:18
36
Streams in Practice
16:07
37
How Requiring Modules Really Works
09:40
38
Requiring Modules in Practice
15:52
39
Section Intro
00:58
40
The Problem with Callbacks: Callback Hell
12:47
41
From Callback Hell to Promises
06:44
42
Building Promises
14:43
43
Consuming Promises with Async/Await
07:49
44
Returning Values from Async Functions
13:04
45
Waiting for Multiple Promises Simultaneously
06:12
46
Section Intro
00:57
47
What is Express?
02:02
48
Installing Postman
03:27
49
Setting up Express and Basic Routing
14:49
50
APIs and RESTful API Design
16:08
51
Starting Our API: Handling GET Requests
12:20
52
Handling POST Requests
15:22
53
Responding to URL Parameters
11:49
54
Handling PATCH Requests
07:06
55
Handling DELETE Requests
02:41
56
Refactoring Our Routes
06:48
57
Middleware and the Request-Response Cycle
04:49
58
Creating Our Own Middleware
09:06
59
Using 3rd-Party Middleware
09:36
60
Implementing the "Users" Routes
06:58
61
Creating and Mounting Multiple Routers
08:05
62
A Better File Structure
18:21
63
Param Middleware
10:55
64
Chaining Multiple Middleware Functions
07:35
65
Serving Static Files
05:28
66
Environment Variables
16:40
67
Setting up ESLint + Prettier in VS Code
13:34
68
Section Intro
00:49
69
What is MongoDB?
08:45
70
[OPTIONAL] Installing MongoDB on macOS
06:35
71
[OPTIONAL] Installing MongoDB on Windows
10:03
72
[OPTIONAL] Creating a Local Database
07:40
73
[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Creating Documents
04:18
74
[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Querying (Reading) Documents
12:27
75
[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Updating Documents
07:51
76
[OPTIONAL] CRUD: Deleting Documents
02:48
77
Using Compass App for CRUD Operations
07:12
78
Creating a Hosted Database with Atlas
04:28
79
Connecting to Our Hosted Database
07:36
80
Section Intro
00:57
81
Connecting Our Database with the Express App
12:25
82
What Is Mongoose?
01:54
83
Creating a Simple Tour Model
07:02
84
Creating Documents and Testing the Model
09:04
85
Intro to Back-End Architecture: MVC, Types of Logic, and More
06:55
86
Refactoring for MVC
06:32
87
Another Way of Creating Documents
13:54
88
Reading Documents
08:36
89
Updating Documents
10:52
90
Deleting Documents
04:10
91
Modelling the Tours
18:14
92
Importing Development Data
15:41
93
Making the API Better: Filtering
18:46
94
Making the API Better: Advanced Filtering
12:05
95
Making the API Better: Sorting
11:01
96
Making the API Better: Limiting Fields
06:20
97
Making the API Better: Pagination
15:00
98
Making the API Better: Aliasing
08:57
99
Refactoring API Features
15:39
100
Aggregation Pipeline: Matching and Grouping
20:38
101
Aggregation Pipeline: Unwinding and Projecting
19:29
102
Virtual Properties
06:24
103
Document Middleware
14:30
104
Query Middleware
13:55
105
Aggregation Middleware
07:43
106
Data Validation: Built-In Validators
10:07
107
Data Validation: Custom Validators
14:03
108
Section Intro
00:42
109
Debugging Node.js with ndb
20:30
110
Handling Unhandled Routes
07:51
111
An Overview of Error Handling
03:37
112
Implementing a Global Error Handling Middleware
09:00
113
Better Errors and Refactoring
11:14
114
Catching Errors in Async Functions
14:55
115
Adding 404 Not Found Errors
09:07
116
Errors During Development vs Production
10:31
117
Handling Invalid Database IDs
09:43
118
Handling Duplicate Database Fields
06:05
119
Handling Mongoose Validation Errors
08:25
120
Errors Outside Express: Unhandled Rejections
08:50
121
Catching Uncaught Exceptions
09:17
122
Section Intro
00:59
123
Modelling Users
10:01
124
Creating New Users
11:20
125
Managing Passwords
18:25
126
How Authentication with JWT Works
08:47
127
Signing up Users
16:02
128
Logging in Users
26:36
129
Protecting Tour Routes - Part 1
14:58
130
Protecting Tour Routes - Part 2
35:15
131
Advanced Postman Setup
11:36
132
Authorization: User Roles and Permissions
15:55
133
Password Reset Functionality: Reset Token
17:04
134
Sending Emails with Nodemailer
23:05
135
Password Reset Functionality: Setting New Password
21:34
136
Updating the Current User: Password
16:37
137
Updating the Current User: Data
20:12
138
Deleting the Current User
10:29
139
Security Best Practices
10:14
140
Sending JWT via Cookie
09:47
141
Implementing Rate Limiting
07:05
142
Setting Security HTTP Headers
05:20
143
Data Sanitization
09:16
144
Preventing Parameter Pollution
08:21
145
Section Intro
01:03
146
MongoDB Data Modelling
24:40
147
Designing Our Data Model
10:58
148
Modelling Locations (Geospatial Data)
12:26
149
Modelling Tour Guides: Embedding
07:49
150
Modelling Tour Guides: Child Referencing
04:57
151
Populating Tour Guides
10:43
152
Modelling Reviews: Parent Referencing
08:32
153
Creating and Getting Reviews
17:04
154
Populating Reviews
06:07
155
Virtual Populate: Tours and Reviews
12:03
156
Implementing Simple Nested Routes
13:30
157
Nested Routes with Express
08:01
158
Adding a Nested GET Endpoint
05:07
159
Building Handler Factory Functions: Delete
14:22
160
Factory Functions: Update and Create
13:23
161
Factory Functions: Reading
14:43
162
Adding a /me Endpoint
04:43
163
Adding Missing Authentication and Authorization
14:45
164
Importing Review and User Data
07:27
165
Improving Read Performance with Indexes
16:12
166
Calculating Average Rating on Tours - Part 1
22:26
167
Calculating Average Rating on Tours - Part 2
15:58
168
Preventing Duplicate Reviews
09:30
169
Geospatial Queries: Finding Tours Within Radius
29:53
170
Geospatial Aggregation: Calculating Distances
16:29
171
Creating API Documentation Using Postman
10:38
172
Section Intro
00:57
173
Recap: Server-Side vs Client-Side Rendering
05:17
174
Setting up Pug in Express
10:08
175
First Steps with Pug
14:38
176
Creating Our Base Template
15:25
177
Including Files into Pug Templates
04:46
178
Extending Our Base Template with Blocks
10:07
179
Setting up the Project Structure
05:58
180
Building the Tour Overview - Part 1
11:38
181
Building the Tour Overview - Part 2
15:53
182
Building the Tour Page - Part 1
20:29
183
Building the Tour Page - Part 2
25:51
184
Including a Map with Mapbox - Part 1
11:34
185
Including a Map with Mapbox - Part 2
27:52
186
Building the Login Screen
06:31
187
Logging in Users with Our API - Part 1
20:54
188
Logging in Users with Our API - Part 2
18:40
189
Logging in Users with Our API - Part 3
28:16
190
Logging out Users
13:57
191
Rendering Error Pages
21:46
192
Building the User Account Page
16:06
193
Updating User Data
17:08
194
Updating User Data with Our API
12:35
195
Updating User Password with Our API
14:43
196
Section Intro
00:33
197
Image Uploads Using Multer: Users
10:13
198
Configuring Multer
13:47
199
Saving Image Name to Database
05:33
200
Resizing Images
13:20
201
Adding Image Uploads to Form
11:34
202
Uploading Multiple Images: Tours
12:03
203
Processing Multiple Images
18:12
204
Building a Complex Email Handler
19:59
205
Email Templates with Pug: Welcome Emails
15:09
206
Sending Password Reset Emails
07:08
207
Using Sendgrid for "Real" Emails
09:33
208
Credit Card Payments with Stripe
10:09
209
Integrating Stripe into the Back-End
22:35
210
Processing Payments on the Front-End
23:05
211
Modelling the Bookings
06:24
212
Creating New Bookings on Checkout Success
19:09
213
Rendering a User's Booked Tours
11:17
214
Finishing the Bookings API
07:13
215
Final Considerations
07:29
216
Section Intro
00:41
217
Setting Up Git and GitHub
04:39
218
Git Fundamentals
10:34
219
Pushing to GitHub
10:29
220
Preparing Our App for Deployment
10:56
221
Deploying Our App to Heroku
26:31
222
Testing for Secure HTTPS Connections
05:53
223
Responding to a SIGTERM Signal
07:22
224
Implementing CORS
15:54
225
Finishing Payments with Stripe Webhooks
38:09
226
Where to Go from Here
03:40
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What is Node.js, Express, MongoDB & More The Complete Bootcamp 2023 about?
Learn how to build clear, fast, and secure back-end apps with Node.js. This guide shows you what you will learn in the bootcamp and how it helps you grow your real‑world skills. You will see what tools you use, what problems you solve, and…
Who teaches this course?
It is taught by Udemy. You can find more courses by this instructor on the corresponding source page.
How long is the course?
It contains 226 lessons with a total runtime of 42 hours 14 minutes. Every lesson is available to watch online at your own pace.
Is it free to watch?
It is part of CourseFlix's premium catalog. A subscription unlocks the full video player; the course description, table of contents, and preview information are available to everyone.
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