A comprehensive crash course covering everything you need to build production-grade backend systems with Node.js — from the event loop to deploying on AWS.
Master backend engineering with Node.js through 15 hands-on lessons. This crash course takes you from understanding Node.js internals to deploying production-ready APIs on AWS.
What You’ll Learn
Node.js Internals — How the event loop, libuv, and V8 work together
API Development — Build REST APIs with Express and Nest.js
Authentication — Implement JWT, sessions, and OAuth flows
Databases — Work with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis
Messaging — Integrate RabbitMQ and AWS SQS for async processing
Real-time — Build WebSocket applications with Socket.io
DevOps — Docker, testing, logging, and AWS deployment
Prerequisites
Solid JavaScript/TypeScript fundamentals
Basic understanding of HTTP and REST
Familiarity with npm and the command line
Who This Is For
Backend developers who want to build production-grade Node.js applications. Whether you’re coming from another language or leveling up your Node.js skills, this course covers the patterns and tools used in real-world systems.
