LearnKartS

Backend Engineering with Node.js Specialization

LearnKartS

Backend Engineering with Node.js Specialization

Node.js Backend Engineering Mastery.

Build scalable, secure, & production-grade backend systems from APIs to payments.

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Nikhil Agarwal

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Master building secure backend systems with Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, and JWT for scalable and real-world development.

  • Learn advanced backend techniques like JWT authentication, middleware management, and optimized database operations for scalable apps.

  • Dive into high-performance techniques using Redis for token management and MongoDB indexing to create production-ready backend systems.

  • Gain expertise in deploying full-stack apps to Heroku and integrating Stripe for seamless, secure payment processing and backend solutions.

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Specialization - 4 course series

Node.js & Express.js Foundations

Node.js & Express.js Foundations

Course 1, 19 hours

What you'll learn

  • Master Node.js and Express.js to build scalable, high-performance backend systems, and gainexpertisein modern development techniques.

  • Implement secure user authentication with JWT, email verification, and password encryption to safeguard your web applications.

  • Learn MongoDB integration for dynamic data storage, handling real-time database connections, and improving backend efficiency.

  • Build, deploy, andoptimizeproduction-ready applications, mastering error handling, testing, and performance best practices.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Node.JS
Category: Middleware
Category: MongoDB
Category: Authentications
Category: Encryption
Category: Model View Controller
Category: Secure Coding
Category: TypeScript
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: JavaScript Frameworks
Category: Web Frameworks
Category: Javascript
Category: Web Development
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Restful API
Category: JSON
Category: Web Applications
Category: Server Side
Category: MySQL
Category: User Accounts
Building Real-World Backend Systems with Node.js

Building Real-World Backend Systems with Node.js

Course 2, 30 hours

What you'll learn

  • Master backend development with Node.js, building secure, scalable applications with real-world tools and techniques.

  • Optimizeauthenticationworkflows using OTP, JWT, and secure password reset systems for production-ready apps.

  • Gain hands-on experience with MongoDB data modeling, API development, and geospatial queries for location-based features.

  • Learn to integrate Redis, implement pagination, and enhance your app’s performance, scalability, and security.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Node.JS
Category: MongoDB
Category: Data Validation
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Authentications
Category: Redis
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Debugging
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Geospatial Information and Technology
Category: Scalability
Category: API Design
Category: JSON
Category: Development Environment
Category: Restful API
Node.js Backend Security, Performance and Optimization

Node.js Backend Security, Performance and Optimization

Course 3, 15 hours

What you'll learn

  • Unlock powerful Node.js optimization strategies to build lightning-fast, scalable backend systems that impress clients and users.

  • Gain expert-level skills in securing your Node.js applications with Redis, ensuring robust session management and data protection.

  • Master MongoDB indexing and advanced query optimization to supercharge database performance for high-traffic apps.

  • Effortlessly deploy your Node.js app to Heroku, scaling it seamlessly for production environments and real-world use cases.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Node.JS
Category: MongoDB
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Redis
Category: Authentications
Category: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Category: Cloud Deployment
Category: API Testing
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Security Controls
Category: Scalability
Category: Secure Coding
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Server Side
Category: NoSQL
Category: Restful API
Category: Geospatial Information and Technology
Category: Performance Testing
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Node.js E-Commerce Backend with Stripe Payments

Node.js E-Commerce Backend with Stripe Payments

Course 4, 10 hours

What you'll learn

  • Build a robust, high-performance e-commerce backend that seamlessly handles product listings, orders, and real-time tracking.

  • Integrate Stripe for secure, frictionless payments, ensuring smooth transactions and increasing customer satisfaction and retention.

  • Master advanced backend strategies likecronjobs, email validation, and dynamic cart management tooptimizesystem efficiency.

  • Gain in-demand, practical skills to create scalable, production-ready e-commerce platforms that meet the needs of growing businesses.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Node.JS
Category: MongoDB
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Data Validation
Category: Scheduling
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Order Processing
Category: Order Management
Category: API Testing
Category: Payment Processing
Category: Payment Systems
Category: Software Development
Category: Database Design
Category: Data Processing
Category: Full-Stack Web Development
Category: Inventory Management System
Category: Automation
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Restful API

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