Building REST APIs with Next.js 14 – Course for Beginners

About this course
This comprehensive guide teaches you how to build REST APIs on Next.js 14, covering fundamental aspects like creating multiple MongoDB models for users, categories, posts, and comments. You will gain hands-on experience in setting up schemas, building robust APIs, implementing advanced features such as error handling, logging middleware, and ensuring API route protection with Bearer tokens. Additionally, discover how to effectively test your APIs using Postman and deploy your backend successfully.
What you should already know
Familiarity with JavaScript and basic knowledge of Next.js and MongoDB are required before taking this course.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, learners can expect to have built a fully functional REST API using Next.js 14 and gained solid skills in backend development.