Web5 Fundamentals with Node.js and Express

Curious about the future of the web? Go beyond traditional backend development and explore how decentralized identity is changing the way we build applications. This course provides a practical foundation in building secure Node.js applications with Express. You will learn to manage user authentication using Passport.js and take your first steps into the world of Web5, understanding how to integrate decentralized identity concepts into your backend services. What you'll learn: - Build robust RESTful APIs from scratch using Node.js and the Express framework. - Implement secure user authentication and session management with Passport.js strategies. - Understand the core principles of Web5, including Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) and Verifiable Credentials (VCs). - Explore how to connect a traditional Express backend to decentralized web components. - Practice writing modern asynchronous JavaScript for non-blocking server operations. - Structure your application code cleanly for maintainability and future growth. The course begins with the fundamentals of Node.js and server-side routing with Express, then moves into practical authentication patterns before introducing the core ideas behind Web5. This course is designed for beginners with some prior JavaScript knowledge. No experience with Node.js, backend development, or decentralized technologies is required. Start building the next generation of web applications today.