intermediate
Node.js REST APIs
Build production-ready REST APIs with Node.js, Express, and TypeScript. From routing to authentication, this course covers the essentials of backend development.
5 lessons1h 1m
What you'll learn
- Design RESTful API endpoints following best practices
- Implement CRUD operations with Express and TypeScript
- Add authentication and authorization
- Handle errors and validation properly
- Deploy your API to production
What it looks like in the lab
sandbox — bash
$ npm run dev
Server running on http://localhost:3000
$ curl -X POST localhost:3000/api/users \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"name":"Alice","email":"alice@dev.io"}'
{"id":1,"name":"Alice","status":"created"}
Real terminal output from the hands-on lab environment
Who this is for
- • DevOps engineers deepening their expertise
- • SREs building production-grade systems
- • Backend developers expanding into infrastructure
Prerequisites
- • JavaScript fundamentals
- • Basic understanding of HTTP
- • Node.js installed locally
Lessons
1
10 min
2
Routing and Controllers
12 min
3
Database Integration with Prisma
Lab
15 min
4
Error Handling and Validation
10 min
5
Authentication with JWT
14 min
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5 hands-on lessons
Intermediate level
1h 1m total
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