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Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications

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Intermediate

Skill Level

17 Hours

Self-paced Video lessons

This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer Professional Certificate program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.

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3,933 Enrolled

English

Ramanujam Srinivasan

IBM Skills Network Team

What you'll learn

Implement Node.js backend applications

Develop secure RESTful APIs

Manage MongoDB databases effectively

Implement authentication and error handling

Deploy scalable cloud applications

Skills you'll gain

Database (DBMS)

MongoDB

JavaScript

Node

Express

RESTful APIs

Authentication

Cloud Deployment

Error Handling

API Design

This course includes:

2.7 Hours PreRecorded video

10 assignments

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There are 6 modules in this course

This comprehensive course focuses on building scalable backend applications using Node.js and MongoDB. Students learn to create secure RESTful APIs, implement authentication and authorization, and handle errors effectively. The curriculum covers database design, CRUD operations, middleware implementation, and deployment strategies. Through hands-on labs and a social media dashboard project, learners develop practical skills in modern backend development.

Introduction to Working with Databases

Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete

This module introduces you to data and databases. You will learn about relational and non-relational NoSQL databases and their uses. You will also be introduced to MongoDB, and its capabilities, and understand how to leverage it for your database needs. Finally, you will also design and implement a database for a product catalog.

Skills you'll gain

Databases

NoSQL

MongoDB

Relational Databases

Data Management

Database Design

This course includes:

8 Videos

2 Assignments

3 Plugins

1 App items

2 Reading Materials

Working with Node and Databases

Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete

In this module, you will learn about NoSQL databases. You will explore how to create scalable and efficient Node applications using the NoSQL database, MongoDB. You will also learn how to choose a NoSQL database for your Node application. You get oriented with the process of connecting Node to the MongoDB database and explore how to troubleshoot these connections. This module will also help you familiarize with the features of MongoDB and enable you to query and manipulate data using it.

Skills you'll gain

Node.js

MongoDB

NoSQL

Authentication

Authorization

CRUD Operations

This course includes:

7 Videos

2 Assignments

1 Plugins

3 App items

1 Reading Materials

Working with REST API's and advanced Node concepts

Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete

In this module, you will learn APIs and RESTful APIs. You will explore HTTP methods in RESTful APIs, resource and endpoint design, different data formats, how to authenticate clients and grant access to protected resources. This module provides you with insights into the Express framework, routes and controllers. You will study how to handle errors in request processing.

Skills you'll gain

REST APIs

Express

Authentication

JWT

CRUD Operations

API Design

This course includes:

6 Videos

2 Assignments

3 App items

1 Reading Materials

Error Handling and Middleware

Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete

This module introduces you to error handling in Node. You will learn common types of errors and explore various error-handling techniques. This module provides you with an overview of customer error-handling middleware, its benefits, and its implementation in real-world scenarios. You will also get familiar with request validation and request sanitization using common request validation techniques.

Skills you'll gain

Error Handling

Middleware

Request Validation

Rate Limiting

Debugging

Logging

This course includes:

6 Videos

2 Assignments

3 App items

1 Reading Materials

Scaling and Deploying Node Applications

Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete

In this module you will explore the Node application deployment process, manage dependencies and versions and familiarize yourself with authentication and authorization mechanisms. This module presents you with the process of increasing the capacity of an application via an overview of different scaling approaches and load-balancing strategies.

Skills you'll gain

Deployment

Scaling

Load Balancing

File Handling

Performance Optimization

High Availability

This course includes:

5 Videos

2 Assignments

1 Plugins

3 App items

1 Reading Materials

Final Project

Module 6 · 4 Hours to complete

In this module you will complete a final project based on the concepts of developing a web application for a Social Media Dashboard with user authentication, security based on JSON Web Tokens (JWT), and post management. The back-end is implemented using Node.js and Express, while the frontend utilizes HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Key features include user registration, login, post creation, and pagination.

Skills you'll gain

Node.js

Express

JWT

Authentication

Database Integration

Full Stack Development

This course includes:

1 Plugins

2 App items

2 Reading Materials

Fee Structure

Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: IBM Back-end JavaScript Developer Professional Certificate, IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer Professional Certificate, JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB

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Intermediate

Skill Level

17 Hours

Self-paced Video lessons

Course Cost

Free course

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