This course focuses on understanding the Javascript language itself. You walk through server side Javascript with Node.js and Express and standard browser based Javascript. You will also learn to interact with the MongoDB database for building applications. The author Brad Schiff is a wonderful teacher.

Essentially the course is divided into two parts:

• Simple (and somewhat messy and rushed) application of a simple TODO list
• Complex (well planned, organised and scalable) Writing application (with user registration, login, posts and content)

Other bonuses include:

• Building LIVE chat functionality using Web sockets
• Build an API for external developers to update into your application
• Great explanation of security with CORS and CRSF

You can find the course on Udemy