Node.js Crash Course: Build a REST API in a Weekend - SkillsBooster Academy

Node.js Crash Course: Build a REST API in a Weekend

Node.js is one of the most popular backend runtimes because it makes building fast and scalable server-side applications simple.

Start your journey with Node.js—the essential runtime for JavaScript developers. This course covers the basics: Environment Setup, Event Loop, Async/Await, Modules, HTTP Core Module, REST APIs, and Routing.

Step by step, you will build a complete REST API and understand how to handle requests, responses, environment variables to create production-ready backend apps. If you plan to start your career as a Backend Developer or want to expand your programming skills beyond the frontend, this course is right for you.

What’s in this course?

  • Learn what Node.js is, why it’s popular, and how to set up your first project
  • Initialize a project with NPM and understand the difference between Node.js and the Browser
  • Explore the Event Loop, work with Promises, and use Async/Await for asynchronous code
  • Understand ES and CommonJS modules with practical code examples
  • Work with the HTTP core module, REST APIs, URLs, Query Strings, and Environment Variables
  • Build complete REST API routes with GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and filtering by query

This Course includes

  • Theory and Practice: Lectures with many practical examples (3-10 min lessons duration).
  • Source Code Examples: Full access to source code for all projects and exercises (practice on your own).
  • Udemy Certificate: which you will receive after completing the course.
  • Support: If you have any questions, we will always be willing to answer them.

Meet your instructor!

Dmytro Vasyliev – Senior Front-end Engineer with more than 10 years of professional experience in developing complex Web Applications. I have extensive experience with React and other frameworks, having used it in various projects to build dynamic and efficient user interfaces.

Do you need to be concerned?

This course comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Join our course today to learn how to build your first application in React!

 

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