Node.js: Everything You Need to Know
Node.js: Everything You Need to Know
By the end of the five day program, students build and deploy a scalable, production ready Real Time Task Board through a progressive, hands on curriculum where each day builds on the previous one. They create a Node.js CLI and custom HTTP server, design a modular REST API with Express using async patterns and solid error handling, enable real time collaboration via WebSockets, and integrate MongoDB for persistent storage, while demonstrating architectural flexibility, and production readiness.
What you'll learn
Master the Node.js Runtime: Understand the internal execution model, the event loop, and how Node.js handles asynchronous operations.- Build Core Networking Knowledge: Learn the mechanics of the HTTP request/response cycle, manual routing, and body parsing without relying solely on abstractions.
- Implement Modular Architecture: Develop a "production-ready" mindset by structuring applications into distinct layers (routes, services, storage, and sockets).
- Enable Real-Time Communication: Grasp the WebSocket protocol and implement event-based, bi-directional communication using Socket.IO.
- Manage Data Persistence: Transition from simple file-based storage to professional database management using MongoDB and Mongoose.
- Prepare for Production: Learn the "hardening" process, including debugging, monitoring, and error-handling strategies necessary for live environments.
This course includes:
Course requirements
Stable Internet Connection: Required for attending live sessions, accessing documentation, and downloading lab dependencies.- Foundational/Basic JavaScript Knowledge: You should be comfortable with core language (variables, functions, objects, arrays) is required as basic syntax is not taught.
- Basic Familiarity with ES6+ Syntax: Essential understanding of modern features like arrow functions, template literals, and destructuring for course examples.
- Terminal Basics/Command Line: Ability to navigate directories and execute commands via a terminal or command prompt.
- Development Environment & Permissions: A code editor (VS Code recommended) and administrative rights to install tools like NVM and Node.js.
Description
Course Overview
This five-day intensive course, led by Wesam Abousaid, teaches students how to build high-performance, real-time backend services. The curriculum follows a project-based approach, evolving a Collaborative Task Board from a basic command-line tool into a production-ready application.
Daily Schedule
Day 1: Fundamentals. Covers the V8 engine, event loop, and module system. Students build a CLI task manager using the file system.
Day 2: HTTP & REST. Focuses on the client-server model. Students transform the CLI tool into a network service using Node's built-in HTTP module.
Day 3: Express & Architecture. Introduces asynchronous patterns (Async/Await) and the Express framework. Students reorganize the app into a modular architecture.
Day 4: Real-Time Features. Covers WebSockets and Socket.IO. Students enable the task board to update instantly across multiple users.
Day 5: MongoDB & Production. Replaces file storage with MongoDB and Mongoose. The day ends with professional practices like debugging, monitoring, and production hardening.
Key Outcomes
Build modular, scalable backend architectures.
Manage asynchronous operations and high concurrency.
Implement real-time, bidirectional communication.
Connect applications to NoSQL databases.
Prepare and harden Node.js applications for production environments.
Who is this course for
Student (Undergraduate)
Postgraduate
Junior (0–2 years)
Mid-level (2–5 years)
Senior (5+ years)
Who is this course for
Student (Undergraduate)
Postgraduate
Junior (0–2 years)
Mid-level (2–5 years)
Senior (5+ years)
Course syllabus
5 Weeks • 5 Modules • 21 lessons (5 live lessons)
Day 1 - Home AssignmentRecordingFundamentals and the Runtime — Part 1Fundamentals and the Runtime — Part 2Fundamentals and the Runtime — Part 3Fundamentals and the Runtime — Part 4Fundamentals and the Runtime — Part 5
Fundamentals and the RuntimeInstructors
Wesam Abousaid is a Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building real-world systems used at scale, including his work at Amazon and across multiple fast-growing startups.
Beyond engineering, Wesam specializes in translating complex technology into clear, practical thinking that non-technical professionals can immediately apply. His focus is not on theory, but on usefulness: how tools actually behave, where they fail, and how to get consistent, high-quality results.
Over the past years, he has worked extensively with modern AI systems, testing their limits, building workflows around them, and refining practical methods for prompting, automation, and decision-making. His work combines engineering rigor with real-world usability, helping people move from curiosity about AI to confident, everyday use.
Through his content, workshops, and courses, Wesam has helped thousands of professionals understand not just what AI can do, but how to make it reliably work for them.
Frequently Asked Questions
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All live sessions are recorded and available for replay within 24 hours. You can watch them at your convenience.
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Certificate of Completion
Node.js: Everything You Need to Know
Graduated from Node.js: Everything You Need to Know at Zomra, with strong grasp of its fundamentals, completed all coursework and activities.