Learn and Understand NodeJS (V8, Express, MERN/PERN & more)

NEWLY UPDATED!: V8, Express, MongoDB, MERN (React), PERN (PostgreSQL), new projects, backend, full stack and more.

What you'll learn
Dive under-the-hood of how Node.js works to fully understand it
Structure a Node application in modules (CommonJS and ECMAScript modules)
Build a Web Server in Node and understand how it really works
Connect to a SQL (PostgreSQL) or MongoDB database in Node
Understand how the MERN and PERN stacks work
Understand and use the Event Emitter
Understand Buffers, Streams, and Pipes
Use npm and manage node packages
Build a web application and API more easily using Express
Be the coder that explains Node.js to everyone else because you understand it better than anyone else

Requirements
Basic Javascript knowledge (variables, loops, and basic functions)
Basic HTML knowledge
A text editor

Description
Over the past decade this course, newly updated, has become a standard for thousands and thousands of developers learning Node.js, backend web development, and full stack development.Dive deep into Node.js under-the-hood mechanics and transform from code copier, or asking AI and LLMs to write code you don't understand, to a backend web development architecture expert. Discover why companies pay top salaries to developers who truly understand Node.js internals and asynchronous programming models.Newly Updated 2025: New comprehensive modules on async/await patterns, ECMAScript modules implementation, and completely rebuilt MERN/PERN stack projects with MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and React!Why This Course?Most Node.js courses teach you to follow patterns without explaining the underlying mechanisms. This approach leaves you stranded when debugging complex issues or optimizing performance. By understanding Node.js at its core—how the V8 engine processes JavaScript, how the event loop handles asynchronous operations, and how backend web development principles apply—you'll solve problems other developers can't even identify.What makes this course unique is its focus on both practical application and theoretical foundation. You'll build real-world Express.js applications while learning how each component functions behind the scenes, giving you the confidence to tackle any backend challenge and excel in full-stack development environments.What You'll BuildA custom HTTP server from scratch without frameworksRESTful APIs with Express.js implementing authentication and data validationFile processing application using Streams and Buffers for memory efficiencyComplete MERN stack application with React frontend and MongoDBFull PERN stack project featuring PostgreSQL database integrationCourse Content at a GlanceThe curriculum progresses from core concepts to complete applications, ensuring mastery at each level:Node.js Fundamentals: V8 engine, event loop, and memory managementModule Systems: CommonJS vs ECMAScript modules and dependency managementAsynchronous Patterns: Callbacks, promises, async/await, and event emittersWeb Servers: HTTP module, routing, middleware concepts and Express.jsDatabase Integration: MongoDB and PostgreSQL connectivity patternsFull-Stack Development: MERN and PERN architecture implementationWho Should EnrollThis course is perfect for intermediate JavaScript developers who want to specialize in backend or become true full-stack developers. You should be comfortable with JavaScript fundamentals and ES6 features, but no prior Node.js experience is required—we'll build that expertise from the ground up, focusing on deep understanding rather than simple implementation.About MeWith over 25 years as a full-stack developer and 10 years of teaching Node.js on Udemy, I've helped hundreds of thousands of students master backend development concepts. Students in my courses have not just gotten jobs, but become senior developers, started companies, and even become teachers themselves.Enroll now to stop copying Node.js code and start truly understanding how backend web development works at its core!

Who this course is for:
Those looking to build a career as a NodeJS developer, Those desiring to become full-stack developers, Those who don't have server technology experience but wish to gain this skill, Those who want to only have to write both client and server code in one language: Javascript, Those who want to grasp Express, MERN, and PERN stacks