Build Real-World Rest Apis With Mern Stack (Node & Mongodb)

Learn to create scalable REST APIs using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and deploy full-stack-ready apps

What you'll learn

Build and deploy RESTful APIs using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB, with real-world features like CRUD, authentication, and file uploads.

Connect backend APIs to any frontend, including React and mobile apps, enabling complete full-stack JavaScript application development.

Implement advanced backend features like pagination, filtering, sorting, search, and file uploads for dynamic, scalable applications.

Secure your applications with JWT auth, bcrypt, Helmet, and validation while following best practices for environment and error management.

Requirements

Basic Knowledge of JavaScript Learners should have a foundational understanding of JavaScript—variables, functions, loops, arrays, and objects.

Familiarity with HTML & CSS While the focus is backend, knowing basic HTML and CSS will help when integrating with frontends like React.

A Computer with Internet Access You'll need a computer (Windows, macOS, or Linux) with a stable internet connection to install tools and access course materials.

A Willingness to Learn and Build No prior backend or database experience is required—this course is beginner-friendly and walks you through each concept step by step.

Description

Backend API Development with MERN Stack – Build Real-World ProjectsAre you ready to master backend development and build your own RESTful APIs from scratch? In this hands-on course, you’ll learn how to create powerful, production-ready APIs using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js) — one of the most in-demand tech stacks in today’s job market.This course is perfect for developers, freelancers, and aspiring full-stack engineers who want to understand how backend systems work, build complete APIs that connect to any frontend (React, mobile apps, etc.), implement real-world features like authentication, file uploads, and email notifications, and deploy their backend applications to the cloud using modern tools and best practices.What You’ll BuildYou’ll work on real-world projects including a RESTful Job Portal API, a full authentication system using JWT, file upload and email notification features, and clean backend architecture following MVC principles. You will also learn to deploy your backend to Vercel and connect to MongoDB Atlas. As an extra, you’ll document your API using Postman.What You’ll LearnBy the end of this course, you’ll be able to set up Node.js and Express from scratch, structure scalable backend projects, work with MongoDB using Mongoose, and handle CRUD operations with best practices. You'll also learn to secure your API through proper validations, centralized error handling, and implement essential features like authentication, file uploads, and email notifications. Finally, you’ll deploy your projects and connect them to a live database in production.Whether you're aiming for a full-time development role, want to offer backend services as a freelancer, or build complete applications for your own startup, this course equips you with the practical skills and confidence to do so.Enroll today and take the next step toward becoming a backend development expert.

Overview

Section 1: Why Learn Backend API Development with MERN?

Lecture 1 Welcome & Course Roadmap: Mastering Backend API Development with MERN

Lecture 2 The Importance of Backend Development: Powering Modern Web Applications

Lecture 3 What You’ll Gain: Skills, Opportunities & Real-World Impact

Section 2: Getting Started: RESTful APIs and the MERN Stack Toolkit

Lecture 4 Understanding RESTful APIs: The Backbone of Modern Web Services

Lecture 5 Project Overview: What We’ll Build Throughout This Course

Lecture 6 Essential Tools & Technologies: Setting Up Your MERN Stack Toolkit

Section 3: Setting Up Your Backend: Project Initialization & Structure Best Practices

Lecture 7 Initializing Your Backend Project: Node.js & npm Setup

Lecture 8 Creating Your First Express Server: Backend Server Setup

Lecture 9 Organizing Your Codebase: Folder Structure & Scalability Best Practices

Section 4: Building Your First API: Routes, Middleware & Development Tools

Lecture 10 Why Build Your Own APIs: Control, Flexibility & Real-World Use Cases

Lecture 11 Understanding Middleware & Routing: Building Your First API Endpoint

Lecture 12 Streamlining Development with Nodemon: Live Reload for Express Server

Section 5: Structuring Your Backend: MVC Architecture & Clean Code Practices

Lecture 13 Modularizing Your Backend: Introduction to Scalable Project Structure

Lecture 14 Setting Up Folder Structure for Routes & Controllers

Lecture 15 Deep Dive: Creating and Connecting Controllers with Routes

Section 6: Integrating MongoDB: Connecting Your API to the Cloud Database

Lecture 16 MongoDB Integration: Overview & Why It Matters in Backend Development

Lecture 17 Setting Up MongoDB Atlas: Your Cloud Database Environment

Lecture 18 Defining Your Data: Creating Your First Mongoose Schema & Model

Section 7: Building CRUD APIs: Managing Job Resources with Mongoose

Lecture 19 CRUD Operations Overview: Managing Job Data in Your API

Lecture 20 Creating the Job Model + Implementing POST and GET All Jobs APIs

Lecture 21 Implementing GET by ID, PUT, and DELETE APIs for Jobs

Lecture 22 Data Validation & Error Handling in Mongoose and Express

Section 8: Enhancing API Responses: Pagination, Filtering & Sorting

Lecture 23 Implementing Pagination: Limiting Results per Page for Better Performance

Lecture 24 Sorting API Responses: Organizing Jobs by Date, Salary, and More

Lecture 25 Filtering Job Listings: Build Dynamic Query Parameters for Your API

Section 9: Securing Your API: Authentication, Authorization & Access Control

Lecture 26 User Registration & Password Encryption with Bcrypt

Lecture 27 Implementing Secure Login Using JSON Web Tokens (JWT)

Lecture 28 Protecting Routes: Authentication Middleware in Express

Lecture 29 Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in Your API

Section 10: Robust APIs: Validating Data and Handling Errors Gracefully

Lecture 30 Validating Request Data with Global & Custom Middleware

Lecture 31 Understanding HTTP Status Codes: Communicating API Responses Clearly

Section 11: File Uploads in APIs: Handling Media with Multer & Cloudinary

Lecture 32 Introduction to Multer: Handling File Uploads in Express

Lecture 33 Setting Up Cloudinary: Cloud Storage for Uploaded Files

Lecture 34 Storing Uploaded File URLs in MongoDB

Section 12: Email Notifications: Automating Communication with Nodemailer

Lecture 35 Setting Up Nodemailer: Configuration & Secure App Passwords

Lecture 36 Designing & Sending HTML Email Notifications with Nodemailer

Section 13: Environment Configuration & Securing Your Backend API

Lecture 37 Using .env Files & Understanding Common Web Security Threats

Lecture 38 Implementing Security Middlewares: Protecting Your API from Attacks

Section 14: Finalizing Your Project: Testing, Deployment & API Documentation"

Lecture 39 Testing Your API with Postman: Ensuring Functionality & Reliability

Lecture 40 Deploying Your Backend: From Localhost to Live Server (Vercel + MongoDB Atlas)

Lecture 41 Documenting Your API: Creating & Sharing with Postman

Frontend developers who want to become full-stack by learning how to build and integrate backend APIs.,Beginners and self-taught coders looking to break into backend development with step-by-step, project-based learning.,Coding bootcamp graduates or computer science students who want hands-on experience building real-world applications.,Freelancers and tech entrepreneurs who want full control over their app’s backend without relying on third-party tools.,Developers building job portals, eCommerce sites, admin panels, or blogs who need a flexible and scalable backend.,Anyone interested in API-first development that works with any frontend, including web and mobile apps.,Motivated learners with basic JavaScript knowledge ready to explore full-stack development using the MERN stack.