Skill
Node.js & HTTP APIs
Serve JSON over HTTP. Validate input. Never trust the client.
Do these first
What you will be able to do
- Create an Express (or similar) server
- Implement GET/POST with JSON bodies
- Return correct status codes
Curated resources
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Node.js and Express — full course
freeCodeCamp / John Smilga8h
Build the API; do not copy-paste entire files.
Score 88
WatchOfficial docs
Official docsdocumentationbeginner
Node.js guides
Node.js1h 30m
Official getting-started path.
Score 92
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Intro to Backend Web Development – Node.js & Express Tutorial for Beginners
freeCodeCamp.org2h 26m
A 2025 freeCodeCamp introduction to backend development with Node and Express: HTTP, routing, middleware, REST design, error handling. Current, and it teaches the concepts rather than only the framework API.
Score 84
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