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Building Backend APIs with Node.js and Express

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7 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build structured backend APIs using Node.js and Express.js.

  • Design RESTful endpoints with HTTP methods, status codes, and JSON responses.

  • Implement CRUD operations with routing, middleware, validation, and error handling.

  • Connect Express applications to MongoDB using Mongoose schemas and models.

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June 2026

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This course is part of the Mastering Backend Development with Node.js Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

This course teaches learners how to build modern backend APIs using Node.js and Express.js, helping them move from basic server-side programming to structured, scalable API development.

You'll begin by understanding why frameworks are used in backend development and how Express simplifies the process of building web applications. You will explore the limitations of the native Node.js HTTP module, learn the role of Express in modern backend systems, and create your first Express application with routes, endpoints, route parameters, and query parameters. The course then moves into middleware architecture, where you'll learn how middleware supports request processing, validation, logging, and application flow. From there, you'll design RESTful APIs using clean endpoint structures, HTTP methods, status codes, and consistent response patterns. You will also implement CRUD operations, validate incoming requests, and create centralized error handling for reliable backend applications. Finally, you'll connect Express APIs to MongoDB using Mongoose. You will learn how databases support backend applications, create schemas and models, and perform database CRUD operations directly from API endpoints. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Explain how Express.js simplifies backend API development. - Create Express applications with routes, endpoints, parameters, and middleware. - Apply REST API design principles using HTTP methods, status codes, and response structures. - Build CRUD APIs that create, read, update, and delete resources. - Implement request validation and centralized error handling in Express applications. Designed for learners who understand basic Node.js concepts and want to build real backend APIs, this course is ideal for aspiring backend developers, JavaScript developers, and software engineering students. A basic understanding of JavaScript, Node.js fundamentals, npm, and asynchronous programming will help you get the most from this course. Build your first complete REST API workflow and learn how Express.js brings structure, speed, and scalability to Node.js backend development.

Explore how Express.js simplifies backend development by introducing structured routing, endpoints, middleware, and API architecture. Strengthen your understanding of why frameworks are used and how Express improves server development beyond the native Node.js HTTP module.

What's included

11 videos5 readings4 assignments

11 videos•Total 40 minutes
  • Specialization Introduction•5 minutes
  • Course Introduction•3 minutes
  • Why Frameworks Are Used in Backend Development•3 minutes
  • Limitations of the Native Node.js HTTP Module•5 minutes
  • Introduction to Express.js and Its Role in Backend Systems•4 minutes
  • Understanding Express Routing and Endpoints•4 minutes
  • Creating Your First Express Application•3 minutes
  • Implementing Basic API Routes•3 minutes
  • Using Route Parameters and Query Parameters•4 minutes
  • Understanding Middleware in Express•3 minutes
  • Creating Custom Middleware•4 minutes
5 readings•Total 50 minutes
  • Course Syllabus •10 minutes
  • Express Framework Overview•10 minutes
  • Express Routing Reference•10 minutes
  • Middleware Design Patterns•10 minutes
  • Module Summary: Express Framework and API Architecture•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 33 minutes
  • Express Fundamentals Quiz•15 minutes
  • Understanding Express•6 minutes
  • Creating Express Routes•6 minutes
  • Building Middleware•6 minutes

Design clean and scalable REST APIs using HTTP methods, status codes, resource-based routes, and consistent response patterns. Build practical CRUD workflows with request validation and centralized error handling.

What's included

10 videos5 readings4 assignments

10 videos•Total 41 minutes
  • Introduction to REST Architecture•4 minutes
  • HTTP Methods Status Codes API Responses•3 minutes
  • Designing CRUD-Based APIs and Resource Structure•4 minutes
  • Creating Resource-Based Routes•4 minutes
  • Implementing Create and Read Endpoints•4 minutes
  • Implementing Update and Delete Endpoints•5 minutes
  • Integrating Full CRUD API Flow•4 minutes
  • Handling API Errors in Backend Systems•4 minutes
  • Implementing Request Validation Middleware•4 minutes
  • Creating Centralized Error Handling•5 minutes
5 readings•Total 55 minutes
  • REST API Design Best Practices•10 minutes
  • Postman Installation and fundamentals•15 minutes
  • CRUD API Implementation Guide•10 minutes
  • API Error Handling Guide•10 minutes
  • Module Summary: REST API Design and Implementation•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 33 minutes
  • REST API Development Quiz•15 minutes
  • REST API Design•6 minutes
  • CRUD API Development•6 minutes
  • API Validation and Error Handling•6 minutes

Connect backend APIs to MongoDB using Mongoose to manage data-driven applications. Work with database connections, schemas, models, and CRUD operations through Express API endpoints.

What's included

8 videos4 readings4 assignments

8 videos•Total 31 minutes
  • Overview of MongoDB for Node.js Applications•4 minutes
  • Introduction to Mongoose ODM•4 minutes
  • Connecting Node.js Applications to MongoDB•4 minutes
  • Connecting an Express API to MongoDB•4 minutes
  • Creating Mongoose Schemas and Models•5 minutes
  • Creating Documents with Mongoose•4 minutes
  • Retrieving Data from MongoDB•3 minutes
  • Updating Documents•4 minutes
4 readings•Total 40 minutes
  • MongoDB for Node.js Developers•10 minutes
  • MongoDB Integration Guide•10 minutes
  • Database CRUD Patterns•10 minutes
  • Module Summary: Database Integration with Node.js APIs•10 minutes
4 assignments•Total 33 minutes
  • Database Integration Quiz•15 minutes
  • Database Concepts•6 minutes
  • MongoDB Setup•6 minutes
  • Database CRUD•6 minutes

Showcase your backend API development skills through a complete practice project, final assessment, and reflective activities. Consolidate your learning by building a task management REST API and preparing for the next stage of Node.js development.

What's included

1 video1 reading1 assignment

1 video•Total 2 minutes
  • Course Summary•2 minutes
1 reading•Total 30 minutes
  • Practice Project: Build a Task Management REST API•30 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • End Course Knowledge Check: Backend API Development Project•30 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

This course is about building modern backend APIs using Node.js, Express.js, REST principles, and MongoDB.

This course is ideal for aspiring backend developers, full-stack developers, and learners who want to build practical API development skills.

You will learn Express routing, middleware, REST API design, CRUD operations, validation, error handling, MongoDB, and Mongoose.

Basic Node.js knowledge is recommended, especially modules, npm, HTTP basics, and JSON communication.

No. The course introduces Express from the beginning and gradually moves toward structured API development.

Yes. You will learn how to design resource-based REST APIs using HTTP methods, status codes, and JSON responses.

Yes. The course includes demonstrations and practice activities for routing, middleware, CRUD APIs, validation, and database integration.

Yes. You will learn how to connect Express applications to MongoDB and use Mongoose for schemas, models, and database CRUD operations.

Yes. The course includes a Task Management REST API project where you apply routing, CRUD operations, validation, error handling, and MongoDB integration.

You will use Node.js, Express.js, npm, Postman, MongoDB, and Mongoose.

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