Quick Start Guide Node JS for Beginners Getting started (Udemy.com)
Explore how you can get started with Node JS learn how to apply node and create mini applications with node code
Created by: Laurence Svekis
Last updated October 2025
What you will learn
- how to apply node js
- Create mini applications with node
- Use NPM packages in node apps
- Run node in terminal
- How to code node js
Course Description
Get started with Node js - this fast paced course is designed to quickly show you the basics of node and how you can write node code.
JavaScript is an absolute prerequisite to this course, you must have javaScript coding experience to take this course.
Course provides source code and a pdf guide loaded with source code and resources to help you follow the lessons.
Learn how to setup your developer environment, install and get setup to code nodejs
Course covers the basics on coding node js
Explore how modules works, the default modules already included with node. Setup a local web server, load files. Create files and read files from your computer using node. Output html files directly into your browser. Localhost setup and running on your own machine.
Learn about creating modules and using them within your code.
You will be amazed at how easy it can be to do some really awesome things with node using just a few lines of code.
There are 100's of thousands of prebuilt node modules that you can utilize within your own code. Using Node Package Manager NPM load packages and use them in your node application.
Taught by an instructor with many years of real world web development experience ready to help you learn NodeJS
Fast friendly support is always available within the Q&A section
What are you waiting for, you have nothing to lose, join now and start coding NodeJS today
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
478 Reviews
Laurence Svekis
Hi, I’m Laurence Svekis, and I’m here to help you learn smarter, build real skills, and confidently use AI and modern tools to create amazing things.
I’m a Google Developer Expert (GDE), international speaker, author, and educator specializing in AI-powered learning, Google Workspace automation, and practical development with Google Apps Script and JavaScript. I’ve been teaching online since 2002 and have helped over two million students worldwide develop real-world skills through hands-on courses, books, and workshops.
My passion is learning with AI—using AI not as a shortcut, but as a powerful learning partner. I focus on helping learners understand how things work, how to apply AI responsibly, and how to build tools that solve real problems. Many of my courses explore how AI can act as a tutor, assistant, or productivity booster inside everyday tools like Google Docs, Sheets, and Workspace.
I’m especially known for:
Google Apps Script & Google Workspace automation
Building AI-powered assistants and learning tools
JavaScript for real-world applications
Using AI to improve learning, productivity, and workflows
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Reviews
By Shrutika Admane on 8/10/2026
quick session for beginners. I was looking for the same session.
By GGS Preetham Karthikeyan on 11/23/2025
Helps me learn node js fast but also develop the basic concepts needed
By Anonymized User on 7/12/2025
In a very short time, learn a lot of the stuff useful for someone with experience in development and JavaScript
By Anjana Ajayghosh on 5/9/2025
This course is great for getting a basic understanding of Node.js. The explanations are clear and easy to follow. It would’ve been even better if it covered a few more topics, considering how well the content was presented.
By Stewart Cambridge on 2/23/2025
I figured it would be basic, but this is basic! But even then, there were a few new things to learn simply because it was so basic. I do like the speed the instructor goes at. I rather pause the video to catch up, than skip forward because I'm bored, and then miss stuff. I wonder if the course could have covered the difference between "require" and "import".
By Anonymized User on 12/20/2024
Nice and short but with a great overview of the important concepts
By Amit Mandaviya on 12/13/2024
Nice but not deep understand. It just like introductions of modules.
By Salim Ali Khan on 11/15/2022
One of best instructor i have ever seen. Thank You so much for this amazing course
By CHOUNI Youssef on 4/29/2020
thanks for sharing information, the course is very useful, it allows me to know the processing of files and also the processor with Node js so how I can create my own server
By Dennis Mayr on 4/28/2020
I had mistakenly given it a 3.5 star rating, but meant to give a 4.5 (sorry about that, Laurence!) The course has a hands-on approach that covers basic required theory, so knowing JS in advance is preferable. It covers from working with variables and arrays, to starting a HTTP service and reading/writing files, plus working with node modules, all in a very compact yet easy to understand lecture. If you're delving into Node.js and know a bit of Javascript, this is the course to get you started into building working, practical Node.js code.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100












