Node.js Backend & Server-Side Engineering
Master Node.js Runtime Internals, REST APIs, WebSockets, Job Queues & Enterprise NestJS Microservices
A complete backend engineering path: from JavaScript & TypeScript foundations through Node.js runtime mastery, REST APIs, real-time WebSockets, server-side templating with EJS & Handlebars, background job queues, and enterprise NestJS microservices architecture.
Target Career Outcomes
Graduates of this track qualify for senior and lead roles across industry verticals:
- Node.js Backend Engineer
- Server-Side TypeScript Developer
- Distributed Systems Engineer
- API & Microservices Architect
Technologies & Frameworks:
Complete 5-Course Curriculum
Every course builds systematically on previous foundations, transitioning learners from theory to production systems.
JavaScript & TypeScript Foundations
Master modern JavaScript ES2024, TypeScript 5, async/await, and professional tooling from first principles
The shared foundation for both the Node.js Backend and Frontend Engineering tracks. Build a complete, professional understanding of the JavaScript language and TypeScript type system before you write a single line of Express, React, Vue, or Angular code. This course covers JavaScript from variables and functions through closures, prototypes, Promises, and async/await, then TypeScript from basic types through generics, decorators, and strict mode tooling.
Node.js Runtime Mastery & Production REST API Engineering with Express & TypeScript
Master V8 Runtime Internals, Libuv Event Loop, Streams, TypeScript & Hardened Express REST APIs
Advanced Asynchronous Systems: Real-Time WebSockets, Background Queues & Automation Pipelines
Architect Scalable Real-Time Socket.IO Clusters, BullMQ Queues, Dynamic PDF Synthesis & Headless Automation
Server-Side Rendering with Express, EJS & Handlebars
Build full MVC web applications with server-rendered HTML using EJS, Handlebars, and Express.js
Before React and SPAs dominated the frontend, server-side rendering powered most of the web. It still powers a huge amount of production sites today, and is experiencing a renaissance through frameworks like Next.js (SSR) and Remix. This course teaches you SSR from first principles using Express.js, EJS, and Handlebars: building real MVC web applications with authentication, dynamic views, and database-driven content.
Enterprise Backend Engineering & Distributed Systems with NestJS, Prisma & Microservices
Architect High-Assurance Modular Monoliths, Prisma ORM Relational Schemas, TOTP 2FA & Next.js 15 Portals
Graduate with Defensible GitHub Artifacts
Employers and hiring managers don't want to hear about multiple choice test scores. When you complete this track, you walk away with real, production-tested deliverables: code repositories, security review bundles, and system designs that demonstrate your expertise.
Track Enrollment Options
Learn at your own pace with continuous access to all 109 lessons, lab repositories, and automated quizzes.
Join a scheduled cohort with weekly live code walkthroughs, direct instructor feedback, and peer study groups.