Modern NodeJS Course for Beginners 2026 [w/ Real Projects]
Learn How to build Fast, Real world & Secure RESTful APIs with Express, MongoDB, Socket, Payment, Amazon SES and more.
Learn How to build Fast, Real world & Secure RESTful APIs with Express, MongoDB, Socket, Payment, Amazon SES and more.
Do you want to become a backend developer using Node JS - which is one of the most in-demand skills in 2026 and for the Future. Then you are at the Right Place.
So whether you're a complete beginner to NodeJs or already know some basic concepts of JavaScript then this course will help you go from absolute zero to building fast, scalable backend application using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, JWT, Socket IO and much more.
What you will Learn from this Course?
Understand how Node.js works under the hood
Learn Core concepts of Node.js like modules, built-in modules
Build powerful REST APIs using Express
Connect and query MongoDB database with Mongoose
Handle user authentication using JWT tokens [Access Token & Refresh Token]
OAuth features like Sign-in with google & Facebook
Reset Password by sending emails using Amazon SES
Integrate payment gateways
Create real-time features using Socket IO (one to one chat, group chat)
Apply MVC Architecture which Professional Developer use
Deploy your node apps to Render
Now you might ask, Which applications you will create during this course?
Throughout the course, you will build exciting real-world project backend such as:
Todo App Backend - For learning basics of Express & CRUD operations of MongoDB
E-commerce Backend - Add signup/login with JWT and hashing, Add payment integration and order flow [Advanced]
Social Media Backend - Reset Password, Followers & Following, Real-Time Chatting using WebSockets [Advanced]
Some Small Demo Backend - For learning express, mongoDB & mongoose
Unlike many courses that only cover theory or basic CRUD apps, this course focuses on project-based learning, real-world scenarios and modern tools.
You will build backend apps that include:
REST APIs used in real-world
Express and mongoDB
JWT-based authentication systems
Payment gateway integration (Paypal, Razorpay)
Real-time chatting features using Socket IO
All concepts is explained in simple and easy language. So it will help you even if you are complete beginner.
Also I want to specify, we are not going to create frontend in this course. Because it is not the scope of this course. But I will give you some frontend ready code for testing authentication, payment and chat features.
So Who This Course is for? (Is this course for you?)
Beginners who want to learn NodeJS from scratch
Frontend developers looking to become full-stack developer
Students who are looking for practical backend skills
Anyone who wants to build & deploy real-world backend applications
No prior backend experience is needed - you will learn everything step-by-step.
Each project is designed to teach a specific skill or tool. So by the end, you will have a full backend portfolio.
Tools, libraries and technologies you'll master:
NodeJS
Express.js
MongoDB and Mongoose
REST API principles
Socket IO for WebSockets
JSON Web Tokens (JWT)
Paypal & Razorpay for payments
Amazon SES for Emails
Multer for uploading files
Postman for API testing
Render for Deploying Backend Applications
This course follows a project-based, step-by-step approach:
Every topic is broken down into beginner-friendly lessons
Visual diagrams and simple analogies are used throughout
Projects are built alongside explanations - not after
This course is taught in simple English which is making it ideal for learners from non-technical or non-native backgrounds too.
Overall, backend development is one of the most valuable and high-paying tech skills today - and NodeJS is at the heart of it.
So whether you want to land your first job, build your dream app, or become a full-stack developer, this course is your step-by-step roadmap.
Join now and start building real-world & powerful NodeJS apps from scratch :)
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What is Really Node JS?
355 Xem trướcHistory of Node.JS
164 Xem trướcHow Node JS works - Behind the Scenes
875 Xem trướcHow to install Node JS | Download Resources
201 Xem trướcWrite and Run Your First Node.js Code
330Quiz Number 01
Download Resources & Settings
88Summary of Section 01
Xem trướcIntroduction of this Section
26 Xem trướcWhat are Modules in Node JS?
212Create Your Own Module
411 Xem trướcAccess Module in Another Modules
312Exercise - Create Own Module
188Using the Path Module
437Getting OS Information using OS Module
192Working with the FS Module
257Create Node Server with Http Module
322How to handle different routes
225Summary of Section 02
Introduction of NPM
147Creating a package.json File
264Installing Package in Your Project
251Uninstalling a Package from Your Project
67Installing a Package as a Developer Dependency
110Updating ALL Outdated Packages in Your Project
360Removing Unused Packages from Your Project
112Summary of Section 03
Introduction of this Section
27API vs REST API
437Plan Your First Node Project
112Setting Up a New Node Application
72Build server using Express.js
403Your Turn: Create an Express Server
160Your First Real API - Fetch All To-Dos
218Develop Faster - Auto-Restart with Nodemon
119Protect Your Secrets — Environment Variables
226Route & Query Parameters
347Fetch One - Get a Single To-Do
291Add New - Create a New To-Do
670How to Validate User Data
204Send the Right Response - Passing Status Codes
194Choose Right Response - res.send vs res.json
196Update It - Edit a To-Do by ID
333Your Turn - Delete a Specific To-Do
231Summary of Section 04
Introduction of this Section
24What Is Middleware?
229How to Create Custom Middleware
201Useful Built-in Middleware
294How to Share Static Files from Server
272Useful Third-Party middlewares
302How to Code according to Environment
246.env file and dotenv package
231Different Settings for Each ENV[Optional]
227Template Engines in Node.js [Optional]
363Cleaning up the Current Code
338Summary of Section 05
Introduction of this Section
76SQL vs NoSQL - Choosing the Right Database
277Installing MongoDB in Windows
264Install MongoDB in Mac
Connect MongoDB to Node
346Why Schemas Matter?
200Define a Schema in MongoDB
249Creating MongoDB Models
233Save New Data to MongoDB
290Query Data in MongoDB
473MongoDB Comparison Operators
381MongoDB Logical Operators
421Regular Expression in MongoDB
327Count and Estimate Document Count
171Master Pagination & Infinite Scrolling in MongoDB
4024 Update Methods in MongoDB
564Update Operators in MongoDB
1064 Delete Methods in MongoDB
185Exercise 01 - Configure MongoDB
440Exercise 02 - Store Data In Database
362Exercise 03 - Fetch Data from Database
356Exercise 04 - Update & Remove Specific Tasks
506Summary of Section 07
Introduction of this Section
33Built-in Validators
372Create Custom Validators in MongoDB
273Async Validators in MongoDB
123More SchemaTypes for Flexible Data Models
60MongoDB Relationships: Reference vs Embed
309Hybrid MongoDB Relationships for Maximum Flexibility
147Apply Reference Relationships in MongoDB
285How to extract data from Reference [Populate]
171Apply Embed Relationship
270Apply Hybrid Relationship
196Boost MongoDB Performance with Indexes
659How Indexes Work in MongoDB - Simplified
592Summary of Section 08
Introduction of E-Commerce Project & Planning
111Setup Express Server
164Connect New Node App to MongoDB
139Your Turn - Create User Model
254Register a New User
750Hash The Password For Security
321Validate User Data with Joi (Clean & Secure)
529How Authentication Works (Behind the Scenes)
215Generate a JWT Token for User Authentication
349Set Auto-Expiry for JWT Tokens
143Secure the Security key in ENV
138Your Turn: Create the Login Route
496How to Authenticate Users & Check Login Status
781How OAuth Works - Behind The Scenes
348OAuth in Node - Sign-in with Google
908Secure OAuth with JWT
1001OAuth Feature - Sign-in with Facebook
642Simplify Current Code
185Problem with Single Token {UPDATE}
136Access Token & Refresh Token Logic {UPDATE}
437Apply Access Token & Refresh Token {UPDATE}
564Refresh route for New Access Token {UPDATE}
637OAuth with Two Tokens {UPDATE}
141Logout Route for a User {UPDATE}
235Summary of this section
Introduction of this Section
23Create the Product Category Model
219Create a New Category with Image Upload
691Set File Names & Filters in Multer
720Build the Get All Categories API
103Share Static Images from the Server
130Your Turn: Define the Product Model
420Add Role-Based Authorization
544Build Custom Role-Based Authorization
344Handle Multiple Product Images
214Create New Products
441Fetch All Products List
702Implement Cursor Based Pagination Query
362Fetch Products by Category
202Fetch Products by Search Query
149Your Turn - Fetch Single Product
355Again Your Turn - Delete Single Product
656Fetch Product by Title & Description
250Summary of this section
Why We Need To Handle Errors?
168Handle Rejected Promises
210Create Error Middleware
211Remove try-catch Blocks
108Log Errors in Separate File
710Log Errors to MongoDB
148Catch Uncaught Exceptions
440Deal With Unhandled Promise Rejections
207Error Handling & Logging Recap
114Summary of this section
Introduction of this Section
24Build the Cart Model
390Prepare Cart APIs List
87Add Products to Cart in Node
1242Fetch Users Current Cart
147Increase Product Quantity in Cart
567Decrease Product Quantity in Cart
242Remove Products from Cart
338Build Orders Model
271Payment Workflow (Step by Step)
238Integrate Razorpay Payments in Node JS
2988Accept International Payments with PayPal
2960Fetch User Order History (Sorted by Time)
145Update Order Status by Admin
322Clean Up index.js (Organize Your Code)
211Summary of this Section
Introduction of Social Media Project
65Set Up New Social Media Project
318Build the User Model
267Register New Users (Signup Feature)
639Your Turn – Build the Login API
32Solution - User Login API
297Apply Access Token & Refresh Token {UPDATE}
316Refresh & Logout Route {UPDATE}
540Fetch Current User Details
452Build the Reset Password API (Core Logic)
7953 Ways of Sending Email in NodeJS
141Set Up Amazon SES (Send Emails Like a Pro)
1273Send Emails for FREE
617Understand Followers & Following Logic
143Follow a User
552Accept or Reject Follow Requests
469Your Turn – Fetch Followers & Following
389Again Your Turn - Unfollow a User
218Summary of this Section
Introduction of this Section
26Build the Post Model
227Create a Post [Images & Videos]
948Fetch My Posts (Current User Feed)
261Fetch Home Feed (Cursor Pagination)
576Delete Own Post
416Like & Unlike Posts (Boost Engagement)
300Add Comments to Posts (Engage Users)
379Add Reply to Comments
325Delete Comment & Replies
281Apply Error Handling
191Summary of this Section
Introduction of this Section
70Build Chat & Message Model
387Fetch User Chats
396Fetch Messages for a Chat
228Send Messages via API (No Real-Time Yet)
606What Are WebSockets?
320Connect to Socket
505Socket Emit & On (Send & Receive Instantly)
492Fetch Messages Between Users
127Understand Logic of Join Chat Room
184Implement Join a Chat Room
280Your Turn - Typing Indicator (Show Live Activity)
532Send Messages in Real-Time With Database
337Authenticate Users in Socket
656Track Online & Offline Users
228Handle Multiple Sockets per User
354Mark Messages as Delivered
1039Mark Messages as Seen
537Add Group Fields to Schema
166Create Group Chat API
225Group Chat in Socket Events
867Summary of this Section
Deployment Options [Choose Best]
151Refactor index.js (Clean & Organized Code)
503Prepare Node App for Production
183Overview of Deployment Process
43Upload Your Node App to GitHub
356Deploy Your Node App
222Add MongoDB Cloud
416What is MVC Architecture? {UPDATE}
420Applying Professional MVC Architecture {UPDATE}
1256Final Words For YOU
59Basic understanding of JavaScript is helpful (not advanced)
No prior backend or Node.js knowledge required - we'll start from scratch
Willingness to learn and build real projects step by step
Learn NodeJS from absolute scratch
Build real-world REST APIs using Express
Connect backend to MongoDB using Mongoose
Handle user login/signup with JWT Auth
OAuth like Sign-in with Google/Facebook
Add Payment gateways - Paypal & Razorpay
Sending Emails from backend with Amazon SES
Build Real-time chat features using Socket IO
Pagination & Infinite Query for large data
Handling & logging Errors in File & Database
Use Postman to test your APIs
Apply MVC Architecture which Pro Dev Use
Deploy your backend apps on the internet