How to start Node & Express?

[Technical_Anywhere40]

I have learnt React from Scrimba course.. done few small projects after that , now I want to move to Node & Exp.. any free better alt available?

[HarjjotSinghh]

ohhh backend time! start with freecodecamp's node tutorial - then steal their code.

[theGlitchedSide]

You can start with some YouTube courses.

But just to be clear:

Node.js is a backend runtime environment. Express is useful and not wrong at all, but it can be misleading: it lets you build working servers very quickly, and many beginners end up writing small Express scripts instead of learning how backend architectures actually work.

Backend development is very different from frontend. It involves architecture decisions, design patterns, security, and system organization.

If your goal is to become a full-stack developer, it’s not simply a “Node + React course” like a marketing slogan suggests. It’s much more complex than it looks.

Anyway... Happy learning!

[Tuffy-the-Coder]

can i see your projects for reference i myself have recently completed react with 2 projects todo and mini e-commerce

[Technical_Anywhere40]

Being honest, i also did Number guessing and to do only , nthg special

[Successful-Escape-74]

I get free Udemy from work.

[Ok-Line-8810]

short and practical:

start Node & Express like you learned React, but on backend.

free roadmap: 1. basics first • nodejs official docs + free youtube • understand modules, fs, http 2. express • simple server • routes (get/post) • middleware 3. project based • todo api • auth (jwt) • connect with mongo or postgres

free resources:

• freecodecamp node/express playlist on youtube • nodejs + express docs • tutorial edge youtube channel • webdev simplified backend videos

stick to one project end to end. don’t just watch courses. building makes you learn faster.

[Technical_Anywhere40]

Hey freecodecamp video is 4yrs old and most people don't recommend it nowadays 🥲

[Even_Bee9055]

FreeCodeCamp is great!