Back-end Application Development with Node.js and Express

This course is a part of Cloud Application Development Foundations, a 3-course Professional Certificate series from edX.

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In this course, you will focus on Node.js and Express. Specifically, you will

develop applications using asynchronous callbacks and promises

create REST APIs and perform CRUD operations

implement authentication and session management

Throughout the course, you will complete numerous hands-on labs to gain practical experience. At the end of the course, you will demonstrate your Node skills with a final project to build your portfolio.

This course will help you succeed as a back-end or full-stack developer. It suits those in IT looking to step up in their careers or new graduates seeking to establish their server-side skills. This course suits those who need to manage cloud-centric projects.

Note: This course requires knowledge of JavaScript and Git.

What you'll learn

• Create server-side applications using the Node.js JavaScript runtime.
• Extend your Node.js applications with third-party packages, including Express.
• Use npm to manage Node.js packages in your Node.js application.
• Write asynchronous callback functions and promises to complete asynchronous operations.