Apply Node.js Skills Through a User Management Case Study

Learners will apply Node.js fundamentals to build a complete, server-rendered User Management System, implement data entry workflows, and persist user data using JSON files. By the end of this course, learners will be able to configure an Express server, design reusable views with Pug templates, process and validate form submissions, and manage file-based data storage within a real-world application. This hands-on case study helps learners move beyond isolated concepts and understand how Node.js components work together in a practical project. Instead of focusing on theory alone, the course emphasizes building, running, and extending a working application from scratch. Learners gain experience setting up project dependencies, handling HTTP requests, structuring datasets, and safely reading from and writing to JSON files. What makes this course unique is its end-to-end, project-driven approach using lightweight tools commonly found in real development environments. The course is ideal for learners who already know basic JavaScript and want to apply, implement, and demonstrate Node.js skills in a realistic backend case study that mirrors professional development workflows

• Build a server-rendered user management system using Node.js, Express, and Pug
• Process, validate, and store user data using forms and JSON file-based storage
• Structure backend workflows to handle requests, views, and data persistence

• No deep prior experience is required, but basic computer and internet skills are helpful
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short practice activities