Node.js

Lessons

1. 1

   What Node.js Is

   Free

   Explain the Node runtime, the event loop in Node, and why Node excels at I/O.

   Beginner·35 min
2. 2

   Node Core Modules

   Use fs, path, http, events, stream, buffer, crypto from the standard library.

   Beginner·45 min
3. 3

   npm and the Node Ecosystem

   Manage package.json, semver, lockfiles, and workspaces for monorepos.

   Beginner·40 min
4. 4

   Building HTTP Servers: raw http → Express → Fastify

   Build HTTP servers with the raw http module, then with Express, then with Fastify.

   Intermediate·50 min
5. 5

   REST API Design with Express / Fastify

   Apply routing, middleware, error handling, request validation with Zod.

   Intermediate·50 min
6. 6

   Authentication in Node

   Implement sessions, JWT, and OAuth flows in Node.

   Intermediate·55 min
7. 7

   Working with Databases from Node

   Connect to Postgres via Prisma + raw SQL; handle connection pooling.

   Intermediate·50 min
8. 8

   File Uploads, Email, and Third-Party APIs

   Handle file uploads (multer), email (Resend), and call external APIs.

   Intermediate·40 min
9. 9

   WebSockets and Real-Time

   Pick between WebSockets, SSE, and polling for real-time features.

   Intermediate·40 min
10. 10

    Node.js in Production

    Run Node in production: process management, clustering, memory, graceful shutdown.

    Intermediate·45 min
11. 11

    Testing Node.js

    Write unit + API + integration tests with Vitest + Supertest.

    Intermediate·45 min
12. 12

    Passion Project: REST API from Scratch

    Build, test, and deploy a full REST API with auth, validation, tests, and a real DB.

    Advanced·240 min
13. 13

    Node.js Job Readiness

    Translate Node skills into resume bullets + interview answers for backend roles.

    Beginner·30 min