Day 1: Backend Fundamentals and Node.js Overview

• Introduction to Backend Development: Basic concepts, client-server model, and REST APIs.
• How Node.js Works: Event loop, V8 engine, non-blocking I/O.
• Basic Node.js Setup: Environment setup, package management (npm)

Day 2: Deep Dive into Node.js

• Core Modules: Working with fs, http, path, etc.
• Asynchronous Programming: Callbacks, promises, async/await.
• Error Handling: Proper techniques for handling errors and debugging.

Day 3: Introduction to Express.js

• Express Basics: Setting up Express, routing, handling requests/responses.
• Middleware: Creating and using middleware, request logging, and parsing.
• Basic API Development: Creating CRUD endpoints, structuring the project.

Day 4: Database Integration with MongoDB

• MongoDB Basics: Overview, setting up MongoDB, understanding collections/documents.
• Connecting Express to MongoDB: Using Mongoose for data modeling and validation.
• Advanced Operations: Querying, indexing, and error handling.

Day 5: Advanced Topics, Deployment

• Advanced Topics: JWT authentication, security best practices (CORS, rate limiting).