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Back End Development and APIs Certification

Build production-ready REST APIs with Node.

Computer Science · Intermediate

Free · Self-paced · Certificate included

Back End Development and APIs Certification

About this course

Master server-side JavaScript with Node.js by building robust, secure, and scalable REST APIs from the ground up. This certification guides you through backend fundamentals, modern JavaScript for the server, Express-based API development, data modeling with MongoDB and SQL, validation and serialization, authentication and security, testing and documentation, performance tuning, resilience and obse...

What you'll learn

  • Design and implement RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express
  • Model and persist data with MongoDB and relational SQL databases
  • Apply async patterns, streams, and efficient I/O for scalable servers
  • Implement robust input validation, serialization, and API versioning
  • Secure APIs with authentication, authorization, and best practices
  • Write automated tests and produce clear API documentation
  • Optimize performance with caching, profiling, and scalability patterns
  • Build resilient systems with retries, circuit breakers, and observability
  • Process background jobs and handle file uploads reliably
  • Containerize services and implement CI/CD pipelines for production deployment

Prerequisites

Comfortable with JavaScript fundamentals, basic HTTP/REST concepts, and using the command line; prior full-stack or front-end experience helpful.

Level
Intermediate· Level
Duration
12 weeks (≈60–80 hours)· Duration
Language
English· Language
Modules
15· Modules

Skills you'll gain

  • Node.js server development
  • REST API design
  • Express.js framework
  • Data modeling (MongoDB & SQL)
  • Authentication & authorization
  • Testing & QA for back end
  • Performance tuning & caching
  • Observability & resilience
  • Background processing & file handling
  • Containerization & CI/CD

What you'll study

15 modules — work at your own pace.

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