Full-Stack Development with Node, Express & Databases

This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. This course will take you step-by-step through building a robust full-stack web application using Node.js, Express.js, and MySQL. You’ll begin by mastering HTTP requests in React, and learn to fetch and manage data with external APIs. The course emphasizes real-world development practices, offering hands-on experience through interactive lessons and assessments. The journey starts with learning to create and configure your backend server using Node.js and Express. You will then explore MySQL for database management, learning how to create, manipulate, and interact with databases using SQL queries. The course culminates with building and integrating APIs, enhancing your skills in database interactions and dynamic web applications. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge to develop a full-stack application, integrate your backend API with a frontend built in React, and manage data dynamically. Whether you are aiming to work on e-commerce apps or other web projects, this course will provide you with the skills to create powerful, data-driven applications.