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Discover Node.js and move from frontend to backend_

Learn the basics of Node.js to run JavaScript on the server side and build your first backend tools.

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This course awards a unique certificate of completion for your resume

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Level: Junior
Duration: ~1 hour
Content: 13 modules ● 3 quizzes

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Node.js is often the first real step toward the backend: mastering it completely changes your vision of development.

Nicolas Brondin-Bernard, founder of Code-Garage

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Course goals

Install and configure Node.js on your machine.

Run your first server-side JavaScript scripts.

Interact with the operating system via Node.

Manipulate files from your application.

Create a simple CLI tool in JavaScript.

Handle HTTP requests server-side.

Prerequisites

Having a solid foundation in JavaScript is essential for understanding Node.js concepts and getting the most out of this runtime environment.

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Why learn NodeJS ?

When you start out with JavaScript, you're limited to the browser. You manipulate the DOM, you build interfaces… but you don't have control over the whole application.

Node.js changes everything.

With Node, you can run JavaScript outside the browser, directly on a machine. This lets you build APIs, tools, automated scripts, or even full applications.

It's also one of the most widely used environments in companies today. Many modern stacks rely on it, especially for the backend.

For a junior developer, mastering Node.js is a key milestone. You move from a profile limited to the front end to a developer capable of understanding and building an application's entire chain.

And that's exactly what recruiters are looking for: self-sufficient profiles, capable of creating complete projects.

By the end of this course

You will be able to use Node.js to create your first backend tools and lay the foundations for complete projects.

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Course content

Frequently asked questions

All courses are designed by working developers, using an approach based on real-world cases and actual business needs.

No unnecessary theory: only what will be useful to you in the field.
Of course!

We have a subscription dedicated to schools, which gives you access to all the courses on the platform.
Each course is broken down into short modules (2 to 10 minutes), so you can learn at your own pace.

You can progress gradually, even with little time available.
Yes, many courses are accessible with no prerequisites.

And for more advanced topics, the necessary basics are always clearly indicated to guide you.
Yes, most courses include concrete projects.

The goal is for you to be able to immediately apply what you learn, just like in a real situation.
Yes, you can ask your questions directly under the modules.

You're never alone when facing a roadblock.
Code-Garage focuses on the essentials: short, concrete courses that are directly useful at work.

No unnecessary content, only what helps you progress quickly.
Yes, each course awards a unique certificate of completion that you can add to your resume or share on LinkedIn.

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