The ground floor of backend JavaScript: understand how the web works, then build your first Node server with routing and static files.

If you’ve ever wondered what powers your favorite web apps behind the scenes — this is where it all begins. Node and NPM Basics is the perfect starting point for developers who want to understand the foundation of modern JavaScript development. In this course, you’ll learn how to install and configure Node.js, use NPM to manage dependencies, and build your first working web server from scratch. We’ll break down concepts like modules, exports, and routing, showing you how everything connects so you can move from frontend to backend with confidence. 💡 What You’ll Learn How Node.js works and why it’s used everywhere Installing Node.js and configuring your environment Understanding the event-driven architecture of Node Using NPM to install, update, and manage packages Building and running your first local server Creating simple routes and serving static files 🎯 Who This Course Is For Beginners learning backend development for the first time Frontend developers who want to understand the Node.js ecosystem Anyone preparing to become a full-stack JavaScript developer 🧠 By the End of This Course You’ll have a solid understanding of how Node.js and NPM fit into the modern development workflow — and you’ll be ready to move on to more advanced topics like Express.js, APIs, and full-stack applications.

What you'll learn

✓ Understand what Node.js is and why JavaScript on the server matters

✓ See how websites actually work at a high level, from request to response

✓ Initialize a project with npm and understand what package.json does

✓ Split code across files with require and module exports

✓ Build your first working Node server

✓ Handle basic routing and serve static files

Course Curriculum

2 sections

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