Master Building Backend Apps With Node.js
Learn how to craft production-grade CLI tools & web APIs you will actually ship 🚀
Choose Your Learning Path
Start at the right level, whether you're new to JavaScript or already familiar building with Node.
New to coding?
JavaScript for Backend
Learn JavaScript the way backend developers use it so you can write predictable logic and build real programs in Node.js.
Predictable backend logic
Data and error handling
Strong coding foundations
New to Node.js?
Node.js for Scripting
Learn how Node.js interacts with your operating system so you can build CLI tools that read files, process data, and automate work.
CLI tools that feel native
Files, streams and I/O
Automation scripts
New to APIs?
Node.js for Web APIs
Learn how to design reliable Express APIs so you can validate input, handle failures, and keep your backend code clean as it grows.
Express APIs that scale
Validation and error handling
Layered code architecture
What Devs Say About It
Our content isn't guesswork. It's continuously reviewed by professional web developers, and here's what some of them have to say.
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This course helps developers grasp the concepts of using modern JavaScript for the backend while applying enterprise-grade standards to code. A definite must if you don't want to waste time on deprecated tutorials across the web.
Thibault R
Full-Stack Developer
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The way asynchronous behavior in Node.js is handled is accurate and presented in increasing complexity. It really teaches how Node behaves and why, which reduces a ton of confusion later when people start writing servers.
Corentin G
Senior Full-Stack Developer
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The projects are practical, scoped, and cover essential software pieces. These are not just toy examples, they're small, production-shaped problems.
Francois P
Senior Backend Developer
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This course covers the real foundations you expect from someone who says: I can code in Node. It perfectly aligns with what we ask juniors to do in actual tasks.
Gabriel F
Senior Backend Developer
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This course is an excellent resource for junior backend developers who want to learn an end-to-end method for building modern applications with Node.js.
Camille B
Backend Developer
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A comprehensive course for junior developers. The content is precise and easy to understand. Each lesson introduces a lot of new and interesting concepts without overwhelming the student.
Jean-Christophe L
Frontend Developer
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This course gives a realistic view of how backend works. It goes all the way through routing, middleware, validation, error handling, and more... That's how backend should be taught.
Adrien B
Senior Backend Developer
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I think the projects are the strongest part. These projects force the student to reason about I/O, state, and edge cases, which is the difference between watching a crash course and writing a tool that solves a problem.
Jean-Baptiste M
Full-Stack Developer
Built for Self-Taught Devs
Whether you're looking to switch careers, get ready for your first tech job, or learn programming for fun... this program was made for you.
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This is PERFECT for you if you want to:
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Discover web development but don't know where to start
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Learn by doing and build real-world projects
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Be intellectually challenged and stimulated every day
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Switch careers and become professional backend developers
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Go full-stack and bridge the gap between frontend and backend
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Have a better work-life balance and a higher income
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This is NOT for you if you:
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Want a quick "watch-and-forget" course instead of practicing by building
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Expect instant results without writing code consistently
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Want to learn frontend developement or UI/UX design
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Want a framework-only course without learning the fundamentals first
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Need coaching or mentoring rather than a self-serve program
Why Learn From Me
Hi, I'm Razvan 👋 — Senior Node.js backend engineer, technical writer, and founder of Learn Backend.
It's no secret: learning backend development on your own is extremely hard.
Before becoming a senior Node.js engineer with now over 10 years of experience, I also failed at it for years... and probably for the same reasons you're struggling with it right now.
The internet is full of content, but very little direction. No one tells you what to learn first, what to ignore, or how it all fits together.
This is why I created Learn Backend: a result-driven platform designed to give you the best roadmap to help you understand how backend pieces logically fit together.
So if you're tired of guessing, this content was built for you.