Course Overview
- Course Title: Node.js Crash Course: Build a REST API in a Weekend
- Instructor: Anton Voroniuk (GenAI Expert, trusted by 900,000+ students)
- Target Audience:
- Beginner to intermediate JavaScript developers transitioning to backend development
- Aspiring Node.js developers or full-stack developers
- Professionals seeking to build REST APIs with Node.js
- Prerequisites:
- Basic knowledge of JavaScript (supplementary reading materials provided)
- No prior Node.js experience required
Curriculum Highlights
- Key Topics Covered:
- Node.js fundamentals: Environment setup, project initialization with NPM
- Core concepts: Event Loop, Promises, Async/Await, ES & CommonJS modules
- HTTP core module: Handling requests/responses, URLs, query strings
- REST API development: GET/POST/PUT/DELETE routes, filtering by query
- Environment variables and production-ready backend configuration
- Key Skills Learned:
- Build a fully functional REST API from scratch
- Master asynchronous JavaScript in Node.js (Promises, Async/Await)
- Configure HTTP servers and handle API routing
- Work with NPM, modules, and environment variables
- Debug and structure scalable backend applications
Course Format
- Duration: 2.5 hours on-demand video
- Format: Self-paced online course (pre-recorded lectures + exercises)
- Resources:
- 3 articles (supplementary reading)
- Downloadable source code for all projects
- Certificate of completion
- Mobile & TV access
- Q&A support from instructor
Additional Information
- Language: English
- Last Updated: [N/A – Check Udemy for latest updates]
- Enrollment: 996,067+ students (as of instructor stats)
- Rating: 4.4/5 (44,480+ reviews)