What backend frameworks and tools will I learn?

You will learn to build servers with Express, integrate MongoDB with Mongoose, secure APIs with JWTs and role-based access control (RBAC), and test applications using Jest. Additional tools like ESLint, Prettier, and logging/monitoring frameworks are also covered.

How will this course improve my Node.js skills?

The course teaches you how to move from plain JavaScript servers to scalable, production-ready Node.js backends using TypeScript. You’ll gain confidence in building typed APIs, handling errors gracefully, securing endpoints, and testing effectively.

Will I learn about project setup and folder structure?

Yes. You’ll learn how to initialize Node.js projects with npm, configure tsconfig.json, and set up organized folder structures for controllers, routes, middleware, and models. This ensures clean, maintainable project architecture.

How does the course cover databases?

The course includes a dedicated module on MongoDB with TypeScript. You’ll set up MongoDB, connect with Mongoose, define schemas and models, validate data, and perform CRUD operations. You’ll also explore indexing, aggregation pipelines, and transactions.

Will I learn about authentication and security?

Yes. You’ll implement JWT-based authentication for secure login flows and add role-based access control (RBAC) to restrict endpoints by user roles. You’ll also learn to secure routes with middleware and test authentication logic.

What practical project will I build?

You will develop a simple HR Leave Management System, applying everything you’ve learned: Node.js setup, Express APIs, MongoDB integration, JWT authentication, RBAC, and testing with Jest. This project demonstrates how to bring all concepts together.

What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

What is the refund policy?

If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.

Is financial aid available?

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

Backend Web Development with TypeScript

This course is part of Modern Web Development with TypeScript Specialization

Instructor: Edureka

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4 modules

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9 hours to complete

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4 modules

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There are 4 modules in this course

This course provides a guide to building backend systems with Node.js and TypeScript, combining strong typing with modern server-side practices. It demonstrates how TypeScript improves reliability, security, and scalability in backend projects by enforcing type safety and consistency across routes, middleware, databases, and authentication flows.

Through hands-on lessons and real-world demonstrations, you’ll start by setting up Node.js projects with TypeScript, configuring linting, formatting, and logging tools. You will then learn to build secure and maintainable servers using Express, define typed APIs and middleware, and implement error handling patterns. The course progresses to integrating MongoDB with Mongoose, where you’ll create typed schemas, models, and perform CRUD operations with validation, indexing, and transactions. Finally, you’ll explore authentication with JWTs, role-based access control (RBAC), and automated testing with Jest to ensure backend reliability. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Initialize and configure Node.js projects with TypeScript, ESLint, Prettier, and strict compiler settings. Build Express servers with typed routes, middleware, error handling, and APIs. Design and validate MongoDB schemas and models with Mongoose in TypeScript. Perform CRUD operations, query optimization, and transactions with strong typing. Implement secure authentication using JWTs and enforce role-based access control. Write unit and integration tests with Jest to validate controllers, routes, and database operations. Develop a production-ready backend system where TypeScript ensures maintainability, security, and long-term scalability. This course is ideal for JavaScript and Node.js developers who want to strengthen their backend skills with enterprise-level TypeScript practices. A solid understanding of JavaScript, Node.js basics, and OOP in TypeScript is recommended before starting. Join us to master backend development with TypeScript and learn how to design secure, scalable, and production-grade APIs!

This module introduces you to building Node.js applications with TypeScript. You’ll learn the importance of TypeScript in backend development, how to initialize a Node.js project, and set up a clean development environment with ESLint and Prettier. Through guided demos, you’ll install and configure TypeScript, define project folder structures, and implement basic logging and monitoring practices. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation for starting TypeScript-based Node.js projects with best practices in place.

What's included

14 videos4 readings3 assignments1 plugin

14 videosTotal 51 minutes

Specialization Overview5 minutes
Course Intro2 minutes
Why Use TypeScript with Node.js3 minutes
Linting & Formatting (ESLint and Prettier)3 minutes
Hands-On: Initializing a Node.js Project with npm init2 minutes
Hands-On: Installing TypeScript and Node.js4 minutes
Hands-On: Setting Up Folder Structure for TypeScript Files2 minutes
Hands-On: Logging & Monitoring5 minutes
Express Overview and Features5 minutes
Hands-On: Installing and Setting Up Express3 minutes
Hands-On: Defining Routes and Middleware in Express2 minutes
Hands-On: Handling Errors in Express2 minutes
Hands-On: Building a Basic API with TypeScript and Express2 minutes
Hands-On: Advanced Middleware and Error Handling Patterns4 minutes

4 readingsTotal 40 minutes

Course Outline: TypeScript in Backend Development with Node.js10 minutes
Initializing Node.js Project with TypeScript10 minutes
Building an Express Server10 minutes
Summary of Setting Up Node.js with TypeScript10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 42 minutes

Knowledge Check: Setting Up Node.js with TypeScript30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Initializing Node.js Project with TypeScript6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Building an Express Server6 minutes

1 pluginTotal 10 minutes

Your Backend TypeScript Readiness Check10 minutes

This module focuses on integrating MongoDB, a popular NoSQL database, with TypeScript applications using Mongoose. You’ll start by learning the fundamentals of MongoDB and how to set up local and cloud-based databases. Then, you’ll create schemas and models with Mongoose, validate data, and implement CRUD operations in TypeScript. Advanced topics such as query optimization, indexing, aggregation pipelines, and transactions will help you build scalable and efficient database solutions. By the end, you’ll be able to design and manage NoSQL databases seamlessly within your Node.js projects.

What's included

12 videos4 readings4 assignments

12 videosTotal 37 minutes

Why MongoDB and Terminology3 minutes
Hands-On: Installing MongoDB (Local & Atlas)2 minutes
Hands-On: Installing and Connecting Mongoose3 minutes
Schemas and Models Overview3 minutes
Hands-On: Creating Schemas with Mongoose and Defining Models1 minute
Hands-On: Validating Data with Mongoose Schemas1 minute
CRUD Operations in MongoDB vs SQL4 minutes
Hands-On: Creating and Reading Documents2 minutes
Hands-On: Updating and Deleting Documents2 minutes
Hands-On: CRUD Operations with Mongoose in TypeScript5 minutes
Hands-On: Query Optimization & Indexing in MongoDB3 minutes
Hands-On: Aggregation Pipelines and Transactions3 minutes

4 readingsTotal 50 minutes

Setting Up MongoDB and Mongoose10 minutes
Defining Schemas and Models10 minutes
Working with MongoDB Data10 minutes
NoSQL Database with TypeScript20 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 48 minutes

Knowledge Check: NoSQL Database with TypeScript30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Setting Up MongoDB and Mongoose6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Defining Schemas and Models6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Working with MongoDB Data6 minutes

This module covers the critical aspects of securing Node.js applications. You’ll begin by implementing JSON Web Token (JWT)-based authentication to protect your APIs. Next, you’ll learn to design role-based access control (RBAC) and apply middleware to restrict access based on user roles. Finally, you’ll explore testing strategies using Jest, including writing unit tests, mocking database calls, and testing API endpoints. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to develop production-ready, secure APIs with robust authentication, authorization, and automated test coverage.

What's included

14 videos4 readings4 assignments

14 videosTotal 56 minutes

JWT Concepts and Structure3 minutes
Hands-On: Installing JWT Libraries and Generating Tokens for Authentication5 minutes
Hands-On: Securing Routes with JWT Middleware4 minutes
Hands-On: Implementing Full JWT Authentication Flow2 minutes
Designing User Roles in DB Schema4 minutes
Hands-On: Implementing Role-Based Middleware2 minutes
Hands-On: Securing Routes Based on Roles3 minutes
Hands-On: Testing RBAC in ThunderClient2 minutes
Why Jest for Testing TypeScript Backends3 minutes
Hands-On: Setting Up Jest with TypeScript3 minutes
Hands-On: Writing Unit Tests for Controllers and Routes5 minutes
Hands-On: Mocking Database Calls in Tests4 minutes
Hands-On: Testing Strategies for APIs in TypeScript5 minutes
Hands-On: Simple HR Leave Management System5 minutes

4 readingsTotal 45 minutes

Secure Authentication with JWTs10 minutes
Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)10 minutes
Testing Node.js Applications with Jest10 minutes
Summary: Building Secure APIs with Auth and Roles15 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 48 minutes

Knowledge Check:Building Secure APIs with Auth and Roles30 minutes
Practice Quiz: Secure Authentication with JWTs6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)6 minutes
Practice Quiz: Testing Node.js Applications with Jest6 minutes

This module covers the consolidation of all concepts learned throughout the course. You will review key takeaways, complete a guided practice project, and test your knowledge with assessments, ensuring you can confidently apply TypeScript in Backend development with Typescript.

What's included

1 video2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin

1 videoTotal 1 minute

Course Summary: Backend Development with Typescript1 minute

2 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Practice Project: Expense Tracker15 minutes
From Setup to Secure Backends: A Complete Journey with Node.js and TypeScript15 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Setting Up Node.js with TypeScript – Scenario Assignment30 minutes
End Course Knowledge Check: Modern Backend Development with TypeScript30 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Describe your Learning Journey10 minutes

1 pluginTotal 10 minutes

The Final Check-In: Applying TypeScript in Backend Development10 minutes

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Frequently asked questions

You should have a solid understanding of JavaScript, familiarity with Node.js basics (npm, modules, running simple servers), and knowledge of object-oriented programming in TypeScript (classes, interfaces, inheritance). A basic awareness of React is optional but not required.

You don’t need to be an expert, but having basic knowledge of how databases work (tables vs. collections, CRUD operations) will help. The course introduces MongoDB and Mongoose step by step, including setup, schemas, validation, and queries.

TypeScript provides compile-time safety, consistent data contracts, and better tooling support. For backend systems, this means fewer runtime crashes, more predictable APIs, and easier collaboration across teams.

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