Backend Development Course – Node.js & MongoDB

📅 Week 1: JavaScript for Backend

• Arrow Functions, Destructuring, Spread/Rest
• Promises, Async/Await, Error Handling
• Modules (import/export), Classes & Prototypes
• Node.js-specific JS patterns & best practices

📅 Week 2–3: Node.js & Express.js

• Node.js – Core Modules (fs, path, http, events)
• NPM – Package Management, Scripts, Versioning
• Express.js – Routing, Middleware, Request/Response lifecycle
• REST API Design – GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, PATCH
• Input Validation – express-validator, Joi
• File Upload with Multer
• Environment Variables & Configuration (dotenv)

🎯 Project: RESTful API for Blog Platform

📅 Week 4–5: MongoDB & Database Integration

• MongoDB – Installation, CRUD Operations, Compass
• Mongoose ODM – Schemas, Models, Validation, Virtuals
• Advanced Queries – Aggregation Pipeline, Indexing
• Data Relationships – Embedding vs Referencing (populate)
• Pagination, Sorting & Filtering patterns

📅 Week 6: Authentication & Authorization

• User Registration & Login flows
• JWT Tokens – Access Tokens & Refresh Tokens
• Password Hashing with bcrypt
• Role-based Access Control (RBAC) & Middleware guards
• OAuth 2.0 & Passport.js (Google/GitHub login)
• Session Management & Cookie handling

🎯 Project: Full Blog Platform with Auth

📅 Week 7: Advanced Backend Concepts

• Razorpay Payment Gateway Integration
• Image Upload to Cloudinary / AWS S3
• Email Service – Nodemailer + SMTP
• Real-time Features with Socket.io & WebSockets
• Redis Caching (Introduction)
• API Rate Limiting, Helmet.js & Security Best Practices

🎯 Project: E-Commerce Store (Cart, Checkout, Payment)

📅 Week 8: Deployment & Career Prep

• Git & GitHub – Branching, Merging, Pull Requests
• Backend Deployment – Render, Railway, AWS EC2
• MongoDB Atlas – Cloud Database Setup
• CI/CD Basics & GitHub Actions
• Domain Setup, SSL Certificates, DNS Configuration
• Resume Building & Interview Preparation

🎯 Final Project: Real-time Chat App (Socket.io + MERN)