Published
Oct 2, 2025
Duration
41m:58s
Keywords
javascript | node
About This Series:
Ever wondered how JavaScript escaped the browser and took over the backend? In this hands-on TekCasts series, we’ll explore server-side JavaScript step by step — from spinning up your very first Node.js script to deploying a production-ready web app.
🚀 What you’ll learn:
• How Node.js changed the game with non-blocking I/O and the event loop.
• Core fundamentals: modules, NPM, async programming, and the HTTP module.
• Building real web servers: routing, serving static files, and creating JSON APIs.
• Data persistence with JSON files and databases like SQLite, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Rendering dynamic pages with templates (EJS) and organizing code with MVC patterns.
• Adding interactivity with forms, sessions, cookies, and authentication.
• Scaling up: middleware, error handling, and exploring frameworks like Express, NestJS, and Fastify.
• Finally, how to deploy your Node.js app with PM2, environment variables, and production best practices.
💥 Whether you’re new to backend development or already comfortable with front-end JavaScript, this series shows you how to go full-stack with one language. By the end, you’ll have the skills to build APIs, dynamic websites, and even scale into frameworks and real-world deployments.
👉 Perfect for learners who want to move beyond the browser, understand the Node.js ecosystem, and unlock the power of JavaScript everywhere.
⚡️ Let’s dive in and forge your backend skills with Node.js!
🚀 What you’ll learn:
• How Node.js changed the game with non-blocking I/O and the event loop.
• Core fundamentals: modules, NPM, async programming, and the HTTP module.
• Building real web servers: routing, serving static files, and creating JSON APIs.
• Data persistence with JSON files and databases like SQLite, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Rendering dynamic pages with templates (EJS) and organizing code with MVC patterns.
• Adding interactivity with forms, sessions, cookies, and authentication.
• Scaling up: middleware, error handling, and exploring frameworks like Express, NestJS, and Fastify.
• Finally, how to deploy your Node.js app with PM2, environment variables, and production best practices.
💥 Whether you’re new to backend development or already comfortable with front-end JavaScript, this series shows you how to go full-stack with one language. By the end, you’ll have the skills to build APIs, dynamic websites, and even scale into frameworks and real-world deployments.
👉 Perfect for learners who want to move beyond the browser, understand the Node.js ecosystem, and unlock the power of JavaScript everywhere.
⚡️ Let’s dive in and forge your backend skills with Node.js!
Videos In This Series:
Introduction to Server-Side JavaScript
Node Fundamentals
About Your Instructor:
Short Bio:
Bob Cravens is a seasoned technology leader, software architect, and educator with a passion for empowering others through practical, real-world knowledge. As the founder of TekFoundry, Bob has dedicated his career to designing and delivering innovative software solutions that combine cutting-edge technology with elegant simplicity.
At TekCasts, Bob leverages over two decades of experience in software engineering, application architecture, and team leadership to create engaging, high-impact courses for developers and technology professionals. His instructional style is rooted in practical application, offering insights drawn from his extensive background in industries like medical devices and global technology consulting.
Bob’s expertise spans a variety of technologies and methodologies, including PHP/Laravel, FastAPI, and DevOps, as well as architecture best practices and team dynamics. Whether teaching foundational concepts or advanced strategies, he’s passionate about helping others turn complex challenges into streamlined solutions.
When not crafting elegant code or inspiring the next generation of tech innovators, Bob enjoys exploring the intersection of technology, business strategy, and creative problem-solving.
At TekCasts, Bob leverages over two decades of experience in software engineering, application architecture, and team leadership to create engaging, high-impact courses for developers and technology professionals. His instructional style is rooted in practical application, offering insights drawn from his extensive background in industries like medical devices and global technology consulting.
Bob’s expertise spans a variety of technologies and methodologies, including PHP/Laravel, FastAPI, and DevOps, as well as architecture best practices and team dynamics. Whether teaching foundational concepts or advanced strategies, he’s passionate about helping others turn complex challenges into streamlined solutions.
When not crafting elegant code or inspiring the next generation of tech innovators, Bob enjoys exploring the intersection of technology, business strategy, and creative problem-solving.