Full-Stack Development with Node, Express & Databases
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Full-Stack Development with Node, Express & Databases
This course is part of Mastering React 19 + E-Commerce Bootcamp + Interview Q&A Specialization
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What you'll learn
Learn how to handle HTTP requests and work with external APIs in React.
Master backend development using Node.js, Express.js, and MySQL.
Understand database interactions including CRUD operations, sorting, and filtering.
Build a dynamic full-stack application, integrating the frontend and backend seamlessly.
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May 2026
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There are 9 modules in this course
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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course will take you step-by-step through building a robust full-stack web application using Node.js, Express.js, and MySQL. Youβll begin by mastering HTTP requests in React, and learn to fetch and manage data with external APIs. The course emphasizes real-world development practices, offering hands-on experience through interactive lessons and assessments. The journey starts with learning to create and configure your backend server using Node.js and Express. You will then explore MySQL for database management, learning how to create, manipulate, and interact with databases using SQL queries. The course culminates with building and integrating APIs, enhancing your skills in database interactions and dynamic web applications. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge to develop a full-stack application, integrate your backend API with a frontend built in React, and manage data dynamically. Whether you are aiming to work on e-commerce apps or other web projects, this course will provide you with the skills to create powerful, data-driven applications.
In this module, we will focus on how to handle HTTP requests in React, connecting your application to external APIs. You will explore how to use the Fetch API to interact with data through GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, and DELETE methods. Additionally, this section covers best practices for error handling to ensure smooth data transactions within your application.
What's included
10 videos2 readings1 assignment
10 videosβ’Total 47 minutes
- Introduction - HTTP Requestsβ’9 minutes
- IQ - Introduction - HTTP Requestsβ’4 minutes
- Fetch() APIβ’9 minutes
- IQ - Fetch() APIβ’2 minutes
- Rendering Users Dataβ’4 minutes
- POST Method in fetch() APIβ’6 minutes
- PUT and PATCH Method in fetch() APIβ’2 minutes
- DELETE Method in fetch() APIβ’2 minutes
- Error Handling in fetch() APIβ’5 minutes
- Error Handling with Try-Catch() Blockβ’3 minutes
2 readingsβ’Total 20 minutes
- Introduction to the Course 'Full-Stack Development with Node, Express & Databases'β’10 minutes
- Full Specialization Resourceβ’10 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Handling HTTP Requests - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce you to server-side development with Node.js and Express.js. You will learn how to create an Express server and set up basic APIs to handle dynamic data. This section also covers using Nodemon for better development efficiency and Postman for testing and verifying your backend APIs.
What's included
11 videos1 assignment
11 videosβ’Total 33 minutes
- Introductionβ’3 minutes
- IQ - Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Project Creationβ’3 minutes
- Creating Server Using Express.jsβ’7 minutes
- IQ - Creating Server Using Express.jsβ’2 minutes
- Creating Basic APIβ’6 minutes
- IQ - Creating Basic APIβ’1 minute
- Configuring Nodemonβ’2 minutes
- IQ - Configuring Nodemonβ’1 minute
- POSTMAN Installationβ’2 minutes
- Making a GET Request from POSTMANβ’2 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Server Side - NodeJS Basics + API Creation with ExpressJS - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will cover the basics of MySQL and teach you how to interact with databases using SQL queries. You will learn how to install MySQL, create databases, and perform essential data operations like inserting, updating, and deleting records. This section will also introduce filtering, sorting, and limiting results to retrieve specific data.
What's included
15 videos1 assignment
15 videosβ’Total 46 minutes
- Introductionβ’3 minutes
- IQ - Introductionβ’2 minutes
- MySQL Installationβ’9 minutes
- Database Creationβ’2 minutes
- Drop Databaseβ’2 minutes
- Data Typesβ’6 minutes
- Creating Tableβ’4 minutes
- IQ - Creating Tableβ’2 minutes
- INSERT Queryβ’3 minutes
- Basic Filtering with WHERE Clauseβ’2 minutes
- Advanced Filtering with WHERE Clauseβ’3 minutes
- Sorting Data with 'LIMIT' & 'ORDER BY'β’2 minutes
- Updating the Dataβ’2 minutes
- Delete Records Using DELETE Clauseβ’3 minutes
- Drop Tableβ’2 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- MySQL Basics - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will guide you through integrating a MySQL database with your Node.js application. You will learn how to organize routes and create APIs for CRUD operations, enabling your app to interact with your database. This section also focuses on improving your database connection and API responses to ensure clean, scalable backend interactions.
What's included
11 videos1 assignment
11 videosβ’Total 39 minutes
- Connect MySQL Database in Node Appβ’4 minutes
- IQ - Connect MySQL Database in Node Appβ’1 minute
- Fetching Products from Databaseβ’2 minutes
- IQ - Fetching Products from Databaseβ’1 minute
- Configuring Organized Routes with express.Router()β’5 minutes
- Creating API for Adding Productsβ’7 minutes
- Creating API to Fetch a Unique Productβ’5 minutes
- Creating API to Update Product's Dataβ’4 minutes
- IQ - Creating API to Update Product's Dataβ’2 minutes
- Creating API to Delete a Productβ’2 minutes
- Restructuring Database Connection and Success Messagesβ’4 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Database Integration in Node App - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on integrating the backend APIs into your React frontend to build a complete e-commerce application. You will learn how to dynamically fetch and display product data, and implement features like adding, editing, and deleting products. This section will ensure you understand how to complete the full stack development process with seamless API communication between the backend and frontend.
What's included
10 videos1 assignment
10 videosβ’Total 48 minutes
- Introductionβ’2 minutes
- Fetching Products Dynamicallyβ’4 minutes
- Rendering Products Dynamicallyβ’5 minutes
- Integrating API in Product Details Pageβ’4 minutes
- Creating Interface for Adding Productsβ’4 minutes
- Implementing Add Products Formβ’5 minutes
- Integrating 'Add Product' APIβ’3 minutes
- Implementing Edit Products Functionalityβ’7 minutes
- Creating Delete Confirmation Popupβ’9 minutes
- Integrating Delete Product APIβ’4 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Completing the Fullstack Application (API Integration) - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will dive into custom hooks in React, which allow you to reuse logic and enhance the modularity of your application. Youβll learn how to create and apply custom hooks for tasks such as managing timers and fetching product details. This section will help you streamline your code, making it more maintainable and reusable.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videosβ’Total 22 minutes
- Introduction to Custom Hooksβ’5 minutes
- IQ - Introduction to Custom Hooksβ’2 minutes
- Create and Use Custom Hookβ’6 minutes
- Task 1 - Create A Custom Hook For Timerβ’5 minutes
- Fetching Product Details Using Custom Hookβ’4 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- Working With Custom Hooks - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will guide you through building a functional To-Do List app using Vite, React, and Tailwind CSS. You will learn to set up your development environment, create task components, and implement task management functionality. This section will also cover styling the app to make it visually appealing and adding localStorage for data persistence.
What's included
12 videos1 assignment
12 videosβ’Total 47 minutes
- Introduction & Definitionβ’3 minutes
- Setting-up the Environmentβ’2 minutes
- Tailwind CSS Installation & Configurationβ’2 minutes
- To-Do Form Component Creation #1β’4 minutes
- To-Do Form Component Creation #2β’2 minutes
- TodoList Component - Displaying Tasksβ’6 minutes
- Managing Tasks Status - Todo-Item Componentβ’6 minutes
- Implementing Task Deletion Functionalityβ’5 minutes
- Data Persistence with localStorageβ’4 minutes
- Styling the Applicationβ’7 minutes
- Creating a Task Summary Componentβ’5 minutes
- Conclusion & Assignmentsβ’2 minutes
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- To-Do List App with Vite - Hands-on Practice App - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will introduce you to Next.js, explaining its advantages over React for fullstack development. You will learn how to create your first Next.js project and understand how its built-in features like SSR and routing differ from traditional React applications. This section will also cover the Pages Router and App Router in Next.js for efficient routing management.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videosβ’Total 19 minutes
- NEXT JS in Spite of ReactJSβ’2 minutes
- IQ - NEXT JS in Spite of ReactJSβ’4 minutes
- Creating First Projectβ’4 minutes
- IQ - Creating First Projectβ’2 minutes
- Project Structureβ’3 minutes
- IQ - Project Structureβ’2 minutes
- Pages Router Vs App Routerβ’2 minutes
- IQ - Pages Router Vs App Routerβ’1 minute
1 assignmentβ’Total 15 minutes
- NextJS Introduction - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
In this module, we will dive deeper into Next.js, exploring the App Router and its ability to define both static and dynamic routes. You will learn how to manage nested routes, navigate between pages, and understand the differences between React Server and Client Components. This section will also cover dynamic routing and asynchronous server components to optimize your applicationβs performance.
What's included
9 videos1 reading3 assignments
9 videosβ’Total 27 minutes
- Defining Routesβ’3 minutes
- Nested Routesβ’1 minute
- Linking Pages with Linkβ’3 minutes
- React Server Component Vs Client Componentβ’5 minutes
- IQ - React Server Component Vs Client Componentβ’1 minute
- Error Pageβ’3 minutes
- Dynamic Routes and Route Paramsβ’5 minutes
- Asynchronous Server Componentsβ’4 minutes
- IQ - Asynchronous Server Componentsβ’1 minute
1 readingβ’Total 10 minutes
- Conclusion to the Course 'Full-Stack Development with Node, Express & Databases'β’10 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 90 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessmentβ’15 minutes
- NextJS Basics with App Router - Assessmentβ’15 minutes
- Full Course Assessmentβ’60 minutes
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Full-stack development refers to the process of developing both the front-end and back-end of a web application. This specialization teaches you how to use Node.js and Express to build the server-side of applications, and how to work with databases (MySQL) for data management. This is essential for modern web development, as it enables you to create dynamic, interactive, and fully functional web applications.
This course focuses on teaching you how to build a full-stack web application from scratch. You'll start with handling HTTP requests in React, then move on to building server-side applications using Node.js and Express. You'll also work with MySQL for managing data, and complete the course by integrating the back-end with the front-end to create a functional, full-stack e-commerce application.
After completing this course, you will be able to create a fully functional full-stack web application using Node.js, Express, and MySQL. You'll have the ability to build and manage databases, develop APIs for data interaction, and integrate these with a React-based front-end. You will also be capable of handling all basic CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations within a full-stack environment.
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