Backend Learning Repository

This repository contains my backend development learning journey, covering core concepts and practical implementations using JavaScript, Node.js, Express, REST APIs, MongoDB, HTTP modules, Nginx, GraphQL, and API response codes.

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📂 Topics Covered

• ✅ JavaScript Essentials for Backend
• ✅ Node.js Core Concepts
• ✅ Express Framework Setup
• ✅ REST API Design and Development
• ✅ HTTP Server and Modules
• ✅ HTTP Response Codes and Their Usage
• ✅ CRUD Operations
• ✅ MongoDB Integration with Mongoose
• ✅ GraphQL Basics and API Development
• ✅ Nginx Basics and Reverse Proxy Setup
• ✅ API Request Handling and Routing
• ✅ Middleware and Error Handling

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🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm installed
• MongoDB installed and running locally
• Nginx installed (optional for advanced topics)

Installation

git clone https://github.com/SAYOUNCDR/nodeJs
cd Backend
npm install

Running the Server

npx nodemon <your-server-file>.js

or

node <your-server-file>.js

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🛠️ Tech Stack

• JavaScript
• Node.js
• Express
• MongoDB
• Mongoose
• GraphQL
• Nginx

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📚 Learning Focus

This project focuses on:

• Building server-side applications from scratch.
• Designing REST and GraphQL APIs.
• Understanding HTTP servers and middleware.
• Handling CRUD operations.
• Using HTTP response codes effectively.
• Integrating MongoDB using Mongoose.
• Setting up reverse proxies with Nginx.
• Managing API request flow and error handling.

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📄 Future Improvements

• Authentication & Authorization (JWT, OAuth)
• API Documentation with Postman / Swagger
• Dockerizing the Backend
• Deployment on Cloud Platforms (Render, Vercel, AWS)
• Load Balancing with Nginx
• Rate Limiting and Security Enhancements

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📨 Contact

For questions, feedback, or suggestions, feel free to reach out.

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