Express

Build a Recruiter-Ready Express API

Build a Node.js 24 LTS and Express 5 API that handles routes, middleware, bodies, queries, env variables, errors, and a clean project structure. Finish with a public repo a recruiter can run.

For college builders in India who know some code and want an internship-ready backend project.

Working8 lessonsAbout 33 min+100 XP

Usually easier after JavaScript and REST APIs. You can start here anyway.

Written from the official docs and release notes, and last checked on 21 September 2026.

Start lesson 1

Your path

1Start hereShip Your First Express Route4 min
2Design Routes That Make Sense4 min
3Use Middleware Without Hanging Requests4 min
4Read Bodies, Queries, and Params4 min
5Return Status Codes With Meaning4 min
6Protect Config and Secrets4 min
7Handle Errors in One Place5 min
8Publish Your API Repo4 min
The check10 questions · 7 to pass
Verify the Express skill+100 XP and a proof page, once the check and the task are done