🎯 Module Overview

Goal: Use JavaScript beyond the browser, create APIs and backend services.

Duration: 10 lessons (approximately 2-3 weeks)

Prerequisites: Module 5 - Browser APIs & UI Development

📚 What You'll Learn

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Set up Node.js development environment
  • Use npm for package management
  • Create HTTP servers with Node.js
  • Build REST APIs with Express.js
  • Handle routing and middleware
  • Work with files and databases
  • Implement authentication with JWT
  • Handle errors and logging
  • Deploy Node.js applications
  • Build a complete blog API

🛠️ Setup Requirements

Before starting, make sure you have:

  • Node.js installed (latest LTS version)
  • npm or yarn package manager
  • VS Code with Node.js extensions
  • Postman or similar API testing tool
  • MongoDB (local or cloud instance)
  • Understanding of JavaScript and APIs

📋 Lesson Structure

Each lesson follows this format:

  1. Learning Objectives - What you'll accomplish
  2. Theory - Core concepts explained
  3. Code Examples - Hands-on demonstrations
  4. Practice Exercises - Try it yourself
  5. Key Takeaways - Important points to remember
  6. Next Steps - What's coming next

🎯 Module Projects

  • Mini Project #7: Simple Blog API
  • REST API with CRUD operations
  • User authentication and authorization
  • File uploads and image handling
  • Database integration with MongoDB
  • Error handling and validation

📖 Lessons

  1. Lesson 1: Intro to Node.js
  2. Lesson 2: Package Management
  3. Lesson 3: Creating a Simple Server
  4. Lesson 4: Express.js Basics
  5. Lesson 5: Routing and REST API Design
  6. Lesson 6: Working with Files
  7. Lesson 7: Database Connection
  8. Lesson 8: JWT Authentication
  9. Lesson 9: Error Handling in Express
  10. Lesson 10: Mini Project - Simple Blog API

🚀 Getting Started

Ready to build backend applications? Start with Lesson 1 and follow along with each lesson in order.

Remember: Node.js enables JavaScript to run on servers and build powerful backend applications!

Happy Coding! 🎉