Backend refers to the server side of development. Here, the primary focus is on how a website works. Node.js is considered efficient for the development of backend applications as it brings event-driven programming and enables development of fast and efficient web servers in JavaScript. Developers can create scalable servers by using a simplified model of event-driven programming that uses call-backs to signal completion of a task.
RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express Specialization
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RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express Specialization
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Intermediate level
Some related experience required
2 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Explore the Node.js environment, test and debug the basic programs incorporating Node.js techniques like modules, files and asynchronous programming
Build and document REST APIs using Vanilla and Express.js. Secure the REST API using JWT and Oauth
Implement Polyglot Persistence using MySQL and Mongo Database
Build microservices and explore the inter-process communication between microservices synchronously and asynchronously
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Specialization - 5 course series
What you'll learn
Explore the Node.js environment , test and debug the basic programs incorporating Node.js techniques like modules, files and asynchronous programming
Skills you'll gain
Category: Node.JS
Category: Javascript
Category: File Systems
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: Debugging
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Server Side
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Web Applications
What you'll learn
Build and document REST APIs using Vanilla and Express.js. Secure the REST API using JWT and Oauth
Skills you'll gain
Category: Restful API
Category: Node.JS
Category: Middleware
Category: Authentications
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Software Documentation
Category: Web Applications
Category: JavaScript Frameworks
Category: JSON
Category: API Design
Category: Web Services
Category: Server Side
What you'll learn
Implement Polyglot Persistence using MySQL and Mongo Database
Skills you'll gain
Category: Restful API
Category: Node.JS
Category: MySQL
Category: MongoDB
Category: SQL
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Unstructured Data
Category: NoSQL
Category: Database Design
Category: Data Modeling
Category: Object-Relational Mapping
Category: Databases
Category: Data Integrity
What you'll learn
Build microservices and explore the inter-process communication between microservices synchronously and asynchronously
Skills you'll gain
Category: Microservices
Category: Node.JS
Category: API Gateway
Category: Restful API
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Communication Strategies
Category: Web Services
Category: Software Architecture
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Databases
Category: Microservices
Category: Restful API
Category: Node.JS
Category: Software Development
Category: Full-Stack Web Development
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Software Architecture
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: API Gateway
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Around 120 hours
No prior programming knowledge is required to start this specialization.
Yes, the courses are designed to build incremental skills.
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