Backend Development with Node.js and Express | University Partner Program
The University Partner Program in Backend Development with Node.js and Express is a specialized, offline training initiative for colleges and universities looking to deliver job-ready backend development skills to their students. This program blends academic rigor with industry relevance, giving learners the opportunity to build real-world RESTful APIs, implement server-side logic, and gain experience working on structured backend projects under the mentorship of Digital Aptech’s professional developers. Spanning up to a year and featuring 2–5 live projects, this curriculum is tailored to support institutional credit systems, semester schedules, and industrial training requirements. It prepares students for roles such as backend developer, API engineer, or full stack contributor—right out of campus.
What You’ll Learn From This Course
- Backend architecture and API-first development using Node.js and Express
- Routing, middleware, and RESTful request/response design
- CRUD operations with MongoDB or PostgreSQL integration
- Authentication (JWT, sessions) and basic RBAC
- API testing, error handling, and security best practices
- GitHub collaboration, Agile sprint planning, and code review
- Multiple live project executions with weekly feedback and mentor support
- Resume building, mock interviews, and career grooming
Tools & Technologies Covered
- JavaScript (ES6+), Node.js
- Express.js, RESTful API Design
- MongoDB + Mongoose / PostgreSQL + Sequelize
- JWT, bcrypt, dotenv, CORS, helmet
- Git, GitHub (Team Collaboration)
- Railway, Render (Hosting)
- Postman, VS Code, Nodemon
- Trello or GitHub Projects for task management
- LinkedIn, Canva, Resume Builders for career prep
Certification
Upon successful completion, students receive:
- Digital Aptech Academy Course Certificate
- 2–5 Live Project Completion Certificates
- Experience Certificate issued by Digital Aptech
- Lifetime Placement Assistance
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Unit 1
4 WeeksCourse: Backend & JavaScript Foundations
JavaScript Functions, Objects, Arrays, Async/Await
Node.js Core: Modules, File System, Event Loop
Mini CLI Project: File Logger / Local Task Manager
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Unit 2
5 WeeksCourse: Express.js API Development
Setting up Express apps
Route grouping, modular routers
Middleware pipelines and response formatting
RESTful conventions and versioning
Project: Simple Multi-route Blog API
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Unit 3
5 WeeksCourse: Database Integration & Data Handling
MongoDB (CRUD, Mongoose Schema, Validation)
Optional: PostgreSQL with Sequelize
Project: Student Record Management API
Querying, Filtering, Pagination
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Unit 4
4 WeeksCourse: Authentication & Application Security
JWT Authentication Flow
bcrypt for Password Hashing
Role-Based Access (User/Admin)
Security Layers: Helmet, Rate Limiting, CORS
Project: Authenticated User Management API
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Unit 5
3 WeeksCourse: Git, Hosting & CI Readiness
Git Team Workflow (Branching, Merging, Pull Requests)
API Testing with Postman
Deployment to Render / Railway
Environment Variables & Production Setup
GitHub Project Boards (Agile Intro)
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Unit 6
8–12 WeeksCourse: Live Projects (2–5 Real Scenarios)
CRM Backend
Inventory Management API
Blogging Platform with Auth
Job Board API
Custom Client Projects (with approval) Each includes:
Weekly check-ins
Code Reviews
Final Demos & Instructor Feedback
Dipankar Neogi
Sr. Frontend Developer