Backend & API Development

What this involves

The backend is where data is validated, stored and protected. That means REST endpoints with predictable shapes, schema validation on anything arriving from a client, authentication that holds up across routes, and MongoDB collections designed around how the application actually queries them. Where an application needs updates to arrive as they happen, WebSockets or Socket.io carry them instead of polling.

What it includes

• •REST API design with Node.js and Express
• •MongoDB schema design and Mongoose models
• •Request validation with Zod
• •Authentication and authorisation with JWT
• •Real-time channels using WebSockets or Socket.io
• •Third-party API integration, including Stripe, Cloudinary and OpenAI

Technologies used

• Node.js
• Express.js
• MongoDB
• REST APIs
• Socket.io
• WebSockets
• Zod
• JWT

See how each of these is used on the skills and technologies page.

Projects showing this work

• Instagram Clone

  A real-time social media application with posts, likes, comments, messaging, and live updates using WebSockets.

• AI Website Builder

  An AI-powered website builder that generates layouts and content dynamically using OpenAI APIs.

• World Atlas Platform

  A global data platform showcasing countries and real-time interactions with modern Next.js architecture.