Courses > Beginner > Backend Development
12 Weeks
Learn server-side engineering with Node.js, Express, and SQL databases. Build secure APIs, handle authentication, and deploy production-ready applications to the cloud.
✅Design and build production-grade REST APIs with Node.js and Express
✅Implement secure authentication and authorization with JWT and best practices
✅Build real-time features with WebSockets and improve performance with caching
✅Model and query relational databases with SQL
✅Architect clean, maintainable backends using MVC and separation of concerns
🎯Think like an engineer — decompose ambiguous problems, debug systematically, and defend your technical decisions
🎯Use AI tools critically and responsibly as an accelerant — never as a crutch
🎯Read official documentation fluently and learn unfamiliar tools or frameworks on your own
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Yes. Career support is built into the program, not bolted on at the end. The final weeks include mock interviews, portfolio polish, LinkedIn optimization, and resume guidance. Demo Day puts your work directly in front of hiring partners. After graduation, you stay in the alumni community, keep your mentor connection, and get 30/60/90-day check-ins to support your job search.
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