Course

JS Back-End - Coming Soon

15 credits

Advanced

The course is intensive and aims to familiarize students with developing server-side JavaScript applications on the Node.js platform using Express.js as a framework. During the course, learners will understand how to create a server with Node.js, learn the server-client architecture and how to make easy and fast data-driven web applications with Node.js, Express.js and MongoDB using modern techniques and tools. One of the most popular non-relational databases, MongoDB, will be covered, along with the Mongoose library for taking data from it. Towards the end of the course, a complete REST API will be built from scratch using Express.js and MongoDB. There is a lot of emphasis on hands-on exercises that will engage students in real-world projects of building web pages, implementing snippets of websites, and creating complete modern websites with good design, modern structure, and mobile support.

Skills which you will acquire

Using a Web Server
Working with the HTTP protocol
Working with Node.JS server applications
Working with non-relational databases
Creating applications with Express and Handlebars
Creating an MVC architecture

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Intro to Node.js
Intro to Node.js

• Introduction to Node.js
• Event Loop
• Modules
• Request and Response Wrapper
• Node.js Web Server.

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Node.js Streams and Utilities
Node.js Streams and Utilities

• Streams
• Pub/Sub Pattern
• Events
• FS Module
• Debugging.

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ExpressJS and Templating
ExpressJS and Templating

• Express
• View Engines (handlebars).

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Workshop: ExpressJS and Templating
Workshop: ExpressJS and Templating

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NoSQL and MongoDB
NoSQL and MongoDB

• Relational and Non-Relational
• MongoDB and Mongoose Overview
• Mongoose Models
• CRUD with Mongoose
• Mongoose Querying.

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Workshop: MongoDB and Mongoose
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Session and Authentication
Session and Authentication

• Cookies and Sessions
• Authentication Concepts
• JSON Web Token.

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Workshop: Session and Authentication
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Validation and Error Handling
Validation and Error Handling

• Validation (why and how, mongoose validation);
• Error Handling.

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Exam Preparation
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Workshop: REST API
Workshop: REST API

• What is REST and RESTful services?
• Setup Express.js REST API
• CORS
• Authentication with JWT
• Error Handling and Validation.

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Who is the target audience for the course?

The course is suitable for students who have mastered the concepts of Routing and Templating, have basic knowledge of databases, can create basic Single Page applications, have basic knowledge of HTML and CSS, do not experience difficulties in writing asynchronous code and can make HTTP requests. The required level of English required for the course must correspond to B2.

How to enroll in the course?

To sign up for the course, click the INFORM ME button and provide your name and email. You will be notified via email when the course is open for enrollment.

What is the deadline for enrolling in the course and when does it start?

Enrollment in the course will be open in 2026. The training will start in 2026. You will find a detailed schedule of classes in the Topics section when the enrollment is open.

How and where are the classes be held?

You can study online in real time. Immediately after each lesson, you also get access to the lesson recording and learning resources.

What is the date of the exam and what does it include?

The exam will be held online and includes practical exercises. The dates of the exam will be published in 2026.

Do I get a certificate after the exam?

After passing the exam, you acquire a certificate issued by SoftUni if your score is above 70%.