Backend

Node.js & Express — The Back-End

Run JavaScript on the server. Build APIs and back-ends with Node and Express — the E and N of MERN — using the language you already know.

16 lessons4 chaptersStart: What is Node.js? →

1Node.js Basics

What is Node.js?30 min Installing & Running Node30 min Modules: require & exports35 min NPM & package.json35 min

2Core Modules & Async

Building a Server with HTTP40 min The File System (fs)30 min Events & the Event Loop30 min Async in Node35 min

3Express

Getting Started with Express40 min Routing & Route Parameters45 min Middleware40 min Building a REST API (CRUD)50 min Error Handling & Status Codes30 min CORS, Env Vars & Connecting React35 min

4Projects

Project: Build a REST API150 min Project: Connect React to Express180 min