Transform from complete beginner to job-ready backend developer in just 10 weeks. Master Node.js, Express, MongoDB, authentication, real-time applications, and deployment while building three impressive portfolio projects that will land you your dream developer job.
Back-End Development Training
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Why You Should Take This Course
Backend Development is one of the most in-demand tech skills in the world today.
The average annual salary for a backend developer in the US is $87,000 (₦88,500,000).
This career path is projected to grow by 23% by 2032, much faster than the average growth rate for all occupations (5%). Job guaranteed.
Why Choose SkillBoost?
Beginner Friendly Training
Experts-Led Training + Real Business Cases
Job Guaranteed or Get a 100% Refund
Remote Internship with 2 Big Foreign Companies
Professional Certificate of Completion
Job Alerts & Career Guidance
FREE Ultra-Fast Unlimited Internet (Starlink)
Become AI Powered Backend Developer
Skills You'll Learn
In this course, you'll dive into the essential techniques and concepts behind backend development—equipping you with the skills that make you stand out in the tech world.
Week 1: Backend Fundamentals & JavaScript Mastery
Module 1: Backend Development Fundamentals, System Architecture & Modern JavaScript Mastery
- • What is Backend Development? Frontend vs Backend roles
- • Backend Components: Servers, Databases, APIs explained with real-world examples
- • HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE) with practical examples, overview of backend tools and technologies
- • Analyze popular websites and identify their backend components
- • Variables, functions, and objects review + ES6+ features (destructuring, spread/rest, template literals, arrow functions)
- • Arrays and array methods (map, filter, forEach, reduce) + Try/catch error handling
- • Closures, scope, and the this keyword
- • Data manipulation exercises using array methods and error handling
Module 2: Asynchronous Programming & API Integration
- • Callbacks and why they exist - understanding synchronous vs asynchronous code
- • Promises - creating and using them, chaining, error handling
- • Async/await - making code look normal, best practices
- • File reading exercises, API calls with fetch
Week 2: Node.js & Express Framework
Module 1: Node.js Runtime, Server Creation & Express.js Framework
- • Node.js runtime, event loop, and built-in modules.
- • NPM ecosystem, package.json, and dependency management
- • Creating a basic HTTP server with Node.js
- • Build a simple file server
- • Express setup, middleware concept
- • Routing and HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- • Request and response objects, URL parameters, query strings
- • Create a basic CRUD API for a todo list
Module 2: Template Engines & Dynamic Web Applications
- • Template engines overview (EJS vs Pug)
- • Serving static files, public directories
- • Form handling and body parsing
- • Build a simple web interface with EJS
Week 3: Capstone Project 1 - Personal Blog API with Authentication
Module 1: MongoDB Database Design, Mongoose ODM & Secure Authentication with JWT & bcrypt
- • MongoDB basics, document structure
- • Mongoose ODM, schemas, and models
- • Database connections and basic operations
- • Set up blog post model and basic operations
- • Password hashing with bcrypt
- • JWT tokens - creation and verification
- • Session vs token-based authentication
- • Implement user registration and login
Module 2: Authorization Middleware & Role-Based Access Control
- • Authentication vs Authorization - understanding the difference and when to use each
- • Practicing authentication implementation (login/register flows)
- • Practicing authorization implementation (role-based access, protecting routes)
- • Add authentication middleware to blog routes with different authorization levels
Week 4: Capstone Project 1 - Personal Blog API with Authentication (Cont'd)
Module 1: Advanced Database Operations, Performance Optimization & API Documentation
- • Mongoose relationships (populate, refs)
- • Pagination and sorting
- • Database indexing basics
- • Implement user-post relationships
- • Postman for API testing
- • Writing API documentation
- • Document and test all blog API endpoints
Module 2: Project Completion & Code Review
- • Code review and refactoring
- • Adding final features (search, filters)
- • Project presentation and peer review
- • Complete Personal Blog API with authentication
Week 5: Professional API Development & Industry Standards
Module 1: API Security - Rate Limiting, Redis Caching & Advanced Data Validation
- • Understanding rate limiting - why it's needed and how to implement it
- • Basic caching strategies (in-memory caching with node-cache)
- • Redis introduction for advanced caching and sessions
- • Add rate limiting and caching to existing APIs
- • Advanced input validation with Joi - complex schemas and custom validators
- • Data sanitization and transformation before database operations
- • Batch processing and bulk operations
- • Implement comprehensive validation and data processing pipelines
Module 2: File Upload Systems & External API Integration
- • Handling file uploads with Multer
- • Image processing and storage solutions
- • Consuming external APIs
- • Add profile picture upload to user system
Week 6: Capstone Project 2 - E-commerce Product Management System
Module 1: E-commerce Database Architecture, Complex Relationships & Advanced Product Management
- • Designing product, category, and user schemas
- • Inventory management concepts
- • Order and payment modeling
- • Create comprehensive e-commerce database models
- • CRUD operations for products and categories
- • Search and filtering functionality
- • Product variants and attributes
- • Build comprehensive product management endpoints
Module 2: Shopping Cart Logic & Order Processing Workflows
- • Shopping cart implementation
- • Order processing workflow
- • Inventory tracking and updates
- • Implement cart and order management
Week 7: Capstone Project 2 - E-commerce Product Management System (Cont'd)
Module 1: Order Management, Automated Email Notifications & Admin Analytics Dashboard
- • Order status workflow (pending, confirmed, shipped, delivered)
- • Email notifications with Nodemailer
- • Simple order tracking system
- • Build order status updates with email notifications
- • Role-based access control
- • Dashboard data aggregation
- • Sales reporting and analytics
- • Create admin-only endpoints for management
Module 2: Professional Testing & Code Quality Assurance
- • Manual testing with Postman collections
- • Writing simple test cases
- • Final project review and code cleanup
- • Complete E-commerce Product Management System
Week 8: Real-time Applications & Event-Driven Architecture
Module 1: Real-time Communication, WebSocket Fundamentals & Event-Driven Architecture
- • What is real-time communication? Examples in daily apps
- • Socket.IO basics - setup and first connection
- • Simple message broadcasting
- • Create a basic "ping-pong" real-time app
- • Node.js EventEmitter basics
- • Custom events in your application
- • Listening and responding to user actions
- • Add event-driven features to existing projects
Module 2: Performance Optimization & Advanced Debugging Techniques
- • Using console.log effectively and debugging tools
- • Simple performance monitoring (response times)
- • Memory usage basics and common mistakes
- • Debug and optimize existing code
Week 9: Capstone Project 3 - Real-time Chat Application with WebSockets
Module 1: Chat Application Foundation, Socket Authentication & Advanced Messaging Features
- • Chat data modeling (users, rooms, messages)
- • Socket.IO room management
- • User authentication with sockets
- • Set up basic chat room functionality
- • Private messaging and group chats
- • Online status and typing indicators
- • Message history and persistence
- • Implement comprehensive messaging features
Module 2: Multimedia Support & Rich Chat Interactions
- • Image and file uploads in chat
- • Emoji and rich text support
- • Message reactions and threading
- • Add multimedia support to chat
Week 10: Capstone Project 3 - Real-time Chat Application with WebSockets (Cont'd)
Module 1: Cloud Deployment, Production Configuration & Code Quality Standards
- • Preparing your app for deployment
- • Using free hosting platforms (Render, Railway)
- • Environment variables and basic configuration
- • Deploy one project to a free hosting service
- • Code organization and folder structure
- • Writing clean, readable code
- • Basic testing concepts with simple examples
- • Refactor and improve existing projects
Module 2: Portfolio Presentation & Career Preparation
- • Code review of all projects
- • Portfolio presentation preparation
- • Final project showcases and peer feedback
- • Create a comprehensive portfolio website showcasing all three projects
Meet Your Instructors & Mentors
To deliver excellent training, we work with the very best talents.
Jerry Freeborn
Facebook (Meta) Certified Trainer and Digital Marketer
Victoria Victor
Facebook (Meta) Certified Digital
Marketer
Marketer
Tope Adeosun
Facebook (Meta) Certified Lead Trainer and Mentor at Google
Training Details
No need to quit your job or school, you can enhance your professional and earning potential with our weekday, weekend and online sessions.
Port Harcourt Venue
SkillBoost Limited: Fonte House, 1 Temple Ejekwu Close, First Artillery Junction, Aba Road, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Training Start Date: 17th November 2025 (Time: 2:00PM- 5:00PM)
Ibadan Venue
SkillBoost Limited: 4, Obe Street, Beside BOVAS Filling Station, New Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Training Start Date: 17th November 2025
Online
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Time: 7pm-9pm
Training Start Date: 24th November 2025
Lagos Venue 2 (Festac Town)
Surfweb Digital Solutions: 321 Road, E Close, House 10, Festac Town, Lagos State Nigeria.
Training Start Date: Training Start Date: 4th August 2025
Lagos Venue 3 (Ikorodu)
Skillboost Limited: Shop 21, Ayotayo Shopping Complex, 156 Lagos Road, Church Bus Stop, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria.
Training Start Date: 4th August 2025
Time and Days: Mon, Wed. & Fri.
100% Money-Back Guarantee
If you complete the training, apply the skills, and do not get a Job within 3 - 6 Months, we’ll refund every fee—no questions asked.
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SkillBoost Training programs are one of the very best I have come across over the years.
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Frequently Asked Questions
01. Can I make payment in Installment?
Yes. We’re happy to work with you on a payment plan. If you’d like to speak with a member of staff about possible payment options, you may reach us at 07030163486 via WhatsApp.
02. What Are The Requirements for Taking This Course?
No previous knowledge of Digital Marketing or experience is required. However, you must be familiar with using computer efficiently. Our instructional style is geared toward beginners. We will begin from the start and guide you to become an expert.
03. What qualifications are required for the training?
- There are no prerequisites for this program as it is of beginner level. Everything that you need to know about Digital Marketing will be taught to you from scratch.
04. Why Should I Choose SkillBoost Over Other Training Centres?
People prefer SkillBoost over others because our trainings are:
- Experts Led: Some of our trainers and Mentors work with some of the biggest Tech Companies in the World (Google, Facebook, etc)
- Projects-Based Training: We build our students confidence with in-depth live projects.
- Job Recommendation: We connect our students to top employers within and outside Nigeria.
- We offer FREE Career Guidance and mentoring.
- FREE Access to Support & Jobs Community.
- Recognized Certificate: Our certificates are recognized globally.
- Flexible Timing (In-Class, Online & Weekend).
- Flexible Payment Plan
05. Do I Need To Have My Own Computer Before I Enroll For This Training?
Yes. it is recommended you come with your own laptop as it will help you to practice whatever you are learning easily. However, we provide laptop that can be used only within our premises if need be.
06. When Does Your Backend Development Training Start?
Our I.T classes are on a rolling basis. It’s not like schools when you can only start in April. Call us on 07030163486 and we will fill you in on all the details.
07. Do I Need any Coding / Programming Experience to Start?
We begin from the fundamentals, establishing a strong base in JavaScript programming with Node.js and Express.js. From there, your skills are developed progressively, guiding you toward the advanced backend concepts that power today’s web. You’ll understand the critical role the backend plays as you learn to build secure authentication systems, safeguard sensitive data, and manage the databases that drive modern applications.
For learners who already have prior programming experience, our initial skills assessment ensures you are placed on an accelerated path, allowing you to move directly into more advanced material without repeating what you already know.
08. Will I Build Real-World Projects?
Yes! Our philosophy is “learn by doing.” You won’t just learn theory; you’ll build a portfolio of real-world projects, such as a complete API for a social media app, a user authentication system, or the backend for an e-commerce site.
09. What Programming Languages and Technologies Do You Teach?
Our curriculum is built on the most in-demand technologies in the industry. You will master:
Programming Languages: Node.js (JavaScript)
Frameworks: Express.js
Databases: How to design, query, and manage both SQL (like PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (like MongoDB) databases.
APIs: How to build and consume RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs, which allow the backend to communicate with the frontend.
Core Concepts: User authentication, security best practices, data structures, and system design.
10. Do you Offer Career Support or Job Guarantees?
We provide comprehensive career support, including portfolio reviews, resume workshops, and technical mock interviews to make you a top candidate. We give you all the tools, skills, and support needed to succeed in your job search.
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