🚀 Backend Development with Node.js, Express, MongoDB & TypeScript

Instructor: Waqar Rana

Course Incharge: Muzammil Bilwani

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📘 Course Overview

This repository contains all course materials, and resources for the Backend Development with Node.js, Express, MongoDB & TypeScript course.

In this course, students will dive into server-side programming using Node.js, Express, MongoDB & TypeScript, learning how to build scalable, secure, and production-ready backend systems.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to design, develop, and deploy complete backend architectures for full-stack web applications following industry best practices.

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📋 Prerequisites

Before starting this course, ensure you have:

• ✅ Completed Frontend Development with React
• ✅ Strong understanding of JavaScript (ES6+)
• ✅ Basic understanding of web development concepts

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🎯 Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• ⚙️ Set up and configure Node.js + Express servers using TypeScript
• 🗂 Design and implement scalable database schemas and ERD diagrams
• 🔐 Implement authentication and authorization using JWT
• ⚡ Integrate MongoDB with Mongoose for CRUD operations
• 🧠 Apply caching strategies using Redis for performance optimization
• 🕒 Schedule background tasks using cron jobs
• 📁 Handle file uploads, pagination, and search features
• 🚀 Deploy a production-ready backend with proper configuration management

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🧭 Course Outline

Week	Topics	Key Learning Areas
1	Introduction to Backend & TypeScript Basics	Node.js setup, TS fundamentals, simple server
2	RESTful APIs with Express & TypeScript	Routing, middleware, error handling
3	Database Design & ERD	Schema design, normalization, relationships
4	MongoDB & Mongoose	CRUD operations, schemas, queries
5	Advanced Express & Middleware	Custom middleware, validation, auth flow
6	Caching Strategies with Redis	Cache-aside pattern, invalidation
7	Authentication with JWT	Login/signup, token management, bcrypt
8	Role-Based Access Control	RBAC, API security, rate limiting
9	Scheduled Tasks & Cron Jobs	Automated reports, notifications
10	Performance Optimization	Indexing, aggregation, query tuning
11	File Uploads & Advanced Features	Multer, pagination, search, logging
12	Final Project	Full backend system + deployment

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🧱 Final Project

In the final project, students will build a complete production-ready backend that includes:

• Full TypeScript integration
• Express.js + MongoDB (Mongoose)
• Authentication & Authorization with JWT
• Redis caching
• Cron job automation
• File uploads and advanced features
• Deployment and environment management
• A documented GitHub repository with a code walkthrough and ERD diagram

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🧩 Tools & Technologies

• Node.js
• Express.js
• TypeScript
• MongoDB & Mongoose
• Redis
• JWT
• bcrypt
• node-cron
• Multer
• Winston / Morgan for logging

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📊 Grading Criteria

Particulars	Marks (%)
Quizzes	20
Class Participation / Attendance	15
Projects	25
Final Project	40
Total	100%

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🧠 Hands-on Practice

Each week includes practical exercises such as:

• Setting up and testing REST APIs
• Creating database schemas
• Implementing authentication flows
• Writing custom middleware
• Optimizing performance with caching
• Automating tasks using cron jobs

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💡 Contribution Guidelines

If you’re a student contributing code or notes:

1. Fork this repository
2. Create a new branch for your task
3. Commit with clear messages
4. Submit a pull request

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📫 Contact

For queries, reach out at:

📧 Email: [email protected]

💼 GitHub: https://github.com/Maksof-waqarahmed

🌐 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waqarranadev/

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