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Best Node.js Courses & Certificates [2025]

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Status: Free Trial
IBM
Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Cloud Applications, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Servers, Javascript, Authentications, Package and Software Management, JSON, Middleware
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
529 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
IBM
JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, MongoDB, React Redux, NoSQL, Restful API, React.js, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Ajax, Javascript, UI Components, Application Deployment, Data Structures, Authentications, Debugging, Cloud Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, JSON
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
1.2K reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Node.js & MongoDB: Developing Back-end Database Applications
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, NoSQL, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Application Deployment, Authentications, Cloud Applications, Database Application, API Design, Application Performance Management, Scalability, Web Applications, Middleware, Databases, Data Validation, Debugging
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
38 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
IBM
IBM Full-Stack JavaScript Developer
Skills you'll gain: Istio, HTML and CSS, Node.JS, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Kubernetes, Server Side, MongoDB, Application Deployment, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, React Redux, NoSQL, Restful API, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, Containerization, Ajax, Interviewing Skills
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
7.4K reviews
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Status: New
Scrimba
Intro to Supabase
Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Development, Database Management, Query Languages, Real Time Data, Javascript, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
IBM
IBM Back-end JavaScript Developer
Skills you'll gain: Istio, HTML and CSS, Node.JS, Containerization, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Kubernetes, Server Side, MongoDB, Application Deployment, Cloud-Native Computing, NoSQL, Restful API, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Applications, GitHub, Serverless Computing, Ajax, Interviewing Skills
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
6.9K reviews
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
Board Infinity
Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Middleware, Web Applications, Server Side, NoSQL, Javascript, Development Testing, Application Security, Scalability
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: New
Scrimba
Learn Next.js
Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, TypeScript, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Server Side, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Routing Protocols, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: New
Scrimba
Learn Node.js
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, JSON, Server Side, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Javascript, Package and Software Management, Routing Protocols, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: New
Packt
Node-RED: IoT projects with ESP32, MQTT and Docker
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Docker (Software), Interactive Data Visualization, Wireless Networks, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Network Protocols, Node.JS, Low Voltage, Data Storage, Encryption, Automation, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Status: New
Scrimba
Learn Express.js
Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Server Side, Application Servers, Web Applications, Web Servers, Restful API, JSON, Middleware, API Design, Real Time Data, Routing Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera Project Network
Build a CRUD Node.js and MongoDB employee management web-app
Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Restful API, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Node.JS, MongoDB, Database Management, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development
3.8
Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours