Backend Development with Node.js and Express | Weekend Upskilling Program
Sr. Frontend Developer
Dipankar Neogi
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Web DevelopmentThe Weekend Upskilling Program in Backend Development with Node.js and Express is designed specifically for working professionals and self-learners who want to build real backend development expertise without affecting their weekday schedules. This offline weekend course teaches you how to create scalable APIs, integrate with databases, and build production-ready server applications. With focused weekend mentoring by Digital Aptech’s working developers, learners get hands-on experience with Express routing, CRUD operations, middleware design, and deployment—all condensed into a short, high-impact format. This course is ideal for upskilling, internal project contribution, or transitioning to a backend-focused role.
What You’ll Learn From This Course
- Node.js (LTS)Express.js
- JavaScript (ES6+ Syntax, Async/Await)
- MongoDB (Intro) or JSON File Store
- Git & GitHub
- Postman
- Railway or Render for Deployment
- VS Code, Nodemon
Tools & Technologies Covered
- JavaScript fundamentals for backend logic
- Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express.js
- Routing, middleware, request handling, and response structuring
- API testing and debugging with Postman
- Simple database integration with MongoDB or file-based storage
- Version control and cloud deployment workflows
- Delivering a fully functional backend project by course end
Certification
Upon completion of the program, learners receive:
- Digital Aptech Academy Course Certificate
- 1 Project Completion Certificate
- This certificate supports internal promotions, portfolio building, and professional upskilling objectives.
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Unit 1
Weekend 1–2Course: JavaScript & Node.js Basics
Setting up Node.js runtime and dev tools
Variables, Functions, Callbacks, Async/Await
Understanding the Event Loop
Basic File Handling with fs module
Mini Console App: CLI-Based Task Manager
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Unit 2
Weekend 1–2Course: JavaScript & Node.js Basics
Setting up Node.js runtime and dev tools
Variables, Functions, Callbacks, Async/Await
Understanding the Event Loop
Basic File Handling with fs module
Mini Console App: CLI-Based Task Manager
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Unit 3
Weekend 3–4Course: Express.js Core & API Fundamentals
Installing and configuring Express
Route Creation: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
Middleware Chaining & Request Lifecycle
JSON Input Handling & Query Params
Project: Task API with Local Data Store
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Unit 4
Weekend 5–6Course: Database & CRUD API
MongoDB (Intro) + Mongoose (Optional)
Connecting Node.js with MongoDB Atlas
Creating Models & Schemas
CRUD Operations on DB
Project Expansion: CRUD + Search + Filters
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Unit 5
Weekend 7–8Course: Testing, Git & Deployment
Git Basics: Commit, Push, Branch
Project Hosting with Render or Railway
Postman for API Testing
Final Project Completion & Presentation
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Unit 6
6–8 WeekendsCourse: Final Project
"API-Driven Web Service" A backend system with RESTful endpoints, CRUD operations, and database connectivity"deployable and demo-ready by course completion.
Dipankar Neogi
Sr. Frontend Developer
