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Master Node.js, Express.js, databases, REST APIs, authentication, vector databases, LangChain, RAG, AI Agents, Docker, CI/CD and cloud deployment through hands-on projects designed for modern AI Engineering and Forward Deployed Engineer roles.
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Node.js + GenAI Technology Stack

8+ Projects Live projects

6-8 months Course duration

Classroom | Live | Online Mode of Delivery

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Key Highlights

Complete Backend Development with Node.js

Generative AI and LLM integration

REST APIs, authentication and databases

RAG pipelines and vector databases

LangChain, LangGraph and AI agents

8+ real-world live projects

Docker and cloud deployment

AI Engineer and FDE career pathway

Certificate of Excellence/Completion

Career and interview preparation

Syllabus
  • Basics of Programming
    Learn variables, data types, operators, conditional statements and loops.
  • Functions and Scope
    Understand functions, parameters, return values, scope, closures and reusable code.
  • Arrays and Objects
    Work with arrays, objects, destructuring, spread operators and common methods.
  • Modern JavaScript
    Learn ES6+ features such as modules, classes, template literals and optional chaining.
  • Asynchronous JavaScript
    Understand callbacks, promises, async/await and asynchronous application flow.
  • Error Handling
    Handle application errors using try/catch, custom errors and validation.
  • Introduction to Node.js
    Understand the Node.js runtime and server-side JavaScript development.
  • Node.js Architecture
    Learn about the event loop, non-blocking execution and asynchronous operations.
  • Core Node.js Modules
    Work with file systems, paths, events, streams, buffers and HTTP modules.
  • Express.js Fundamentals
    Build backend applications and APIs using Express.js.
  • Routing and Controllers
    Organize application routes, controllers and business logic.
  • Middleware
    Create reusable authentication, validation, logging and error-handling middleware.
  • REST API Development
    Design and build scalable REST APIs following industry standards.
  • API Documentation
    Document and test APIs using Swagger and OpenAPI.
  • Database Fundamentals
    Understand relational and non-relational database systems.
  • MongoDB and Mongoose
    Create schemas, models, validations and database relationships.
  • PostgreSQL and SQL
    Work with tables, queries, joins, indexing and relational data.
  • Data Modelling
    Design scalable database structures for backend applications.
  • Authentication
    Build secure signup, login and logout systems.
  • JWT and Refresh Tokens
    Implement token-based authentication and session management.
  • Authorization
    Create role-based and permission-based access controls.
  • OAuth Integration
    Add authentication through Google, GitHub and other providers.
  • Backend Security
    Protect applications using validation, hashing, rate limiting and secure headers.
  • Redis and Caching
    Improve application performance through in-memory caching.
  • Background Jobs and Queues
    Handle emails, notifications and heavy tasks asynchronously.
  • WebSockets
    Build real-time chat, notification and live-update systems.
  • Testing and Debugging
    Write unit, integration and API tests for backend applications.
  • Clean Architecture
    Organize applications using scalable and maintainable design patterns.
  • Microservices Fundamentals
    Understand service-based architecture and communication between services.
  • High-Level Design
    Design scalable systems, APIs, databases and application workflows.
  • Low-Level Design
    Create reusable classes, modules and components.
  • Docker and Deployment
    Containerize backend applications and deploy them to cloud platforms.
  • Introduction to Generative AI
    Understand AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Generative AI.
  • Generative Models
    Explore GANs, VAEs, diffusion models and their applications.
  • Neural Network Foundations
    Understand how neural networks learn and generate outputs.
  • Transformer Architecture
    Learn how modern Large Language Models process information.
  • Attention Mechanism
    Understand self-attention, multi-head attention and positional encoding.
  • Tokens and Embeddings
    Learn how text is converted into numerical representations.
  • GPT and BERT
    Explore popular encoder and decoder language-model architectures.
  • Pretraining and Fine-Tuning
    Understand how language models are trained and customized.
  • Model Selection
    Choose models based on quality, latency, privacy and cost.
  • Working with LLM APIs
    Connect Node.js applications with commercial and open-source language models.
  • Prompt Engineering
    Design prompts that generate accurate, relevant and structured outputs.
  • System and User Prompts
    Control model behaviour using different prompt roles.
  • Structured Outputs
    Generate reliable JSON and schema-based responses.
  • Streaming Responses
    Display AI-generated responses in real time.
  • Function Calling
    Allow language models to execute predefined backend functions.
  • Tool Calling
    Connect AI models with APIs, databases and external applications.
  • Conversation Management
    Store chat history and maintain contextual conversations.
  • Token and Cost Management
    Track token usage, latency and model expenses.
  • Fallback Handling
    Switch between models and handle API failures reliably.
  • Introduction to RAG
    Understand how AI applications answer questions using private data.
  • Document Processing
    Extract content from PDFs, documents and websites.
  • Chunking Strategies
    Divide large documents into searchable and meaningful sections.
  • Embeddings
    Convert text into vectors for semantic retrieval.
  • Semantic Search
    Find information based on meaning rather than exact keywords.
  • Hybrid Search
    Combine keyword search with vector-based semantic search.
  • Metadata Filtering
    Filter retrieved content based on users, categories and permissions.
  • Reranking
    Improve the relevance of retrieved documents.
  • Vector Databases
    Work with FAISS, Pinecone, Qdrant, Weaviate and pgvector.
  • RAG Evaluation
    Measure retrieval quality, answer accuracy and hallucinations.
  • Introduction to LangChain
    Understand components used to build LLM-powered applications.
  • Prompt Templates and Chains
    Create reusable prompts and multi-step AI workflows.
  • Memory and State
    Maintain conversation context and application state.
  • Tools and Actions
    Allow models to interact with external functions and services.
  • AI Agent Architecture
    Build agents that reason, select tools and complete tasks.
  • LangGraph Workflows
    Create controlled and stateful agent-based applications.
  • Human-in-the-Loop
    Add approval steps for sensitive or high-impact actions.
  • Multi-Agent Systems
    Build multiple specialized agents that collaborate.
  • Agent Failure Handling
    Manage retries, fallbacks and unexpected tool failures.
  • Model Context Protocol
    Connect AI models with tools and external data systems.
  • Vision-Language Models
    Build applications that understand both images and text.
  • Document Intelligence
    Analyze resumes, invoices, forms and reports.
  • Image Generation
    Explore text-to-image systems such as DALL-E and Stable Diffusion.
  • Audio and Speech Applications
    Develop speech-to-text, transcription and voice-based systems.
  • Multimodal Search
    Search across text, images and documents.
  • Fine-Tuning Fundamentals
    Understand when model customization is required.
  • Dataset Preparation
    Prepare clean and domain-specific training datasets.
  • LoRA and PEFT
    Customize large models using efficient fine-tuning techniques.
  • Open-Source LLMs
    Work with customizable language models.
  • RAG vs Fine-Tuning
    Choose the right approach for each use case.
  • LLM Evaluation
    Measure response quality, correctness and relevance.
  • Hallucination Testing
    Detect unsupported or inaccurate AI-generated information.
  • RAG Evaluation
    Evaluate retrieval quality and generated responses.
  • Guardrails
    Control model behaviour and response formats.
  • Prompt Injection Protection
    Secure AI applications against malicious instructions.
  • Data Privacy
    Protect confidential user and organization data.
  • Observability and Tracing
    Track prompts, responses, tool calls and application failures.
  • Model Routing
    Use different models based on task requirements.
  • Cost and Latency Optimization
    Reduce application expenses and improve response times.
  • LLMOps
    Manage prompts, models, evaluations and workflows in production.
  • Introduction to FDE
    Understand the role and responsibilities of a Forward Deployed Engineer.
  • Client Requirement Gathering
    Identify customer problems, workflows and technical requirements.
  • AI Use-Case Discovery
    Find practical opportunities where AI can create business value.
  • Problem Scoping
    Convert broad business needs into achievable technical projects.
  • Solution Architecture
    Design backend, AI, data and integration workflows.
  • Enterprise Integration
    Connect AI applications with existing business systems.
  • Prototype Development
    Build and demonstrate rapid functional prototypes.
  • Technical Communication
    Explain technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Client Feedback and Iteration
    Improve products using direct customer feedback.
  • Business Impact Measurement
    Measure improvements in efficiency, cost, quality and user experience.
  • Capstone Projects
    Build an enterprise knowledge assistant, customer-support agent, AI workflow automation platform or domain-specific AI solution.
  • Linux Fundamentals
    Learn file system, navigation, essential commands, permissions and process management.
  • Shell Scripting
    Learn Bash variables, conditions, loops, functions and reusable automation scripts.
  • Hands-on Lab
    Practice Linux commands and create a basic automation script.
  • Git Fundamentals
    Learn repository setup, add, commit, status, log and local version-control workflows.
  • GitHub Collaboration
    Learn clone, push, pull, branching, merging and pull requests for team development.
  • Hands-on Lab
    Build and manage a collaborative GitHub repository workflow.
  • AWS & IAM
    Learn cloud concepts, AWS account setup, IAM users, roles, permissions and MFA.
  • EC2 & S3
    Launch EC2 instances, configure security groups, connect via SSH and host static sites on S3.
  • Hands-on Lab
    Deploy a web server on EC2 and host a static website using S3.
  • Docker Fundamentals
    Learn containers vs virtual machines, images, containers and Dockerfile basics.
  • Storage, Networking & Compose
    Learn volumes, bind mounts, port mapping, networks and multi-container applications.
  • Hands-on Lab
    Containerize an application and deploy it with a database using Docker Compose.
  • Jenkins Fundamentals
    Learn CI/CD concepts, Jenkins installation, dashboard, plugins, jobs and build triggers.
  • Pipelines & Docker
    Learn Jenkinsfile, declarative pipelines, stages, credentials and Docker image build/push workflows.
  • Hands-on Lab
    Create an automated Docker-based CI pipeline connected to GitHub.
  • Kubernetes Core
    Learn architecture, kubectl, Minikube, Pods, Deployments, scaling, rolling updates and Services.
  • Configuration & Storage
    Learn ConfigMaps, Secrets, environment variables, Persistent Volumes and Claims.
  • AWS ECR & EKS
    Push images to ECR, create an EKS cluster and deploy containerized applications to AWS.
  • Monitoring & End-to-End CI/CD
    Learn GitHub webhooks, Jenkins + Docker + Kubernetes integration, CloudWatch, logs, Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Hands-on Lab
    Build a complete CI/CD pipeline, deploy to Kubernetes/EKS and monitor the application.

Career Outcomes, Powered by Coding Blocks

Our FDE pathway is aligned with evolving industry needs, helping learners build practical AI skills for real-world career opportunities.

Remote Opportunities

India Opportunities

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PROJECTS

Build Production-Grade Backend & AI Systems

Design, build and deploy scalable applications inspired by real-world products and business challenges.

Enterprise Knowledge-Aware Chatbot
8 HOURS

Enterprise Knowledge-Aware Chatbot

Build an AI assistant that answers questions using company documents, PDFs, and a custom knowledge base with source-backed responses.

LLM RAG Vector Database Node.js
Domain-Specific LLM Fine-Tuning
8 HOURS

Domain-Specific LLM Fine-Tuning

Fine-tune an open-source language model for specialized domains such as finance, healthcare, education, or recruitment.

Fine-Tuning Open-Source LLM LoRA Model Evaluation
AI Image Generation Platform
7 HOURS

AI Image Generation Platform

Build a text-to-image application using advanced generative models such as DALL-E or Stable Diffusion.

Generative AI Stable Diffusion DALL-E APIs
AI-Powered Customer Support Agent
8 HOURS

AI-Powered Customer Support Agent

Create an intelligent support agent that answers customer queries, searches a knowledge base, and performs actions using external tools.

AI Agents Tool Calling RAG Automation
Prompt Engineering & Evaluation Studio
6 HOURS

Prompt Engineering & Evaluation Studio

Develop a platform to test, compare, and optimize prompts across different AI models for accuracy, relevance, and structured outputs.

Prompt Engineering LLM Evaluation Structured Outputs Analytics
AI Workflow Automation Assistant
8 HOURS

AI Workflow Automation Assistant

Build an AI agent that connects with APIs, databases, and business tools to automate multi-step workflows.

AI Agents LangGraph APIs Workflow Automation

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6-8 months duration, 8+ Hands-on Projects & Production-Ready Capstone
Doubt Support & Mentorship
Placement Assistance
Certificate of Excellence/Completion
Backend + GenAI + DevOps & Cloud Deployment/CI-CD
RAG, AI Agents & APIs and Career Roadmap for AI Roles

Courses

Why choose Coding Blocks

Learn and grow as a developer with our project based courses.

Industry-focused curriculum

Superb mentors

Best in class mentors from top Tech schools and Industry favourite Techies are here to teach you.

Career-focused pedagogy

Industry-vetted curriculum

Best in class content, aligned to the Tech industry is delivered to you to ensure you are a darling of the Tech industry.

Best in class mentor

Project based learning

Hands on learning pedagogy with live projects to cover practical knowledge over theoretical one.

Placements

Superb placements

Result oriented courses with placement across all genres, students as well as Working professionals.

Inspirational Success stories of CB Alumni

where hard work and determination meets victory!

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Top placements from these programs

Our Students are placed at

45x - 200x

Return on Investment

After the completion of the course you will get a ROI of 45 - 200x

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Placement assistance

Coding Blocks empowers you to build skills and launch your career in Web Development. With 11+ years of excellence, 1 L+ students trained, and 150+ hiring partners, our dedicated placement team connects you to the best opportunities in the tech industry.

Resume & Profile Building

Resume & Profile Building

Expert guidance to craft impressive CVs and optimize LinkedIn & GitHub for recruiters

Hands-on Projects

Hands-on Projects

Build industry-ready projects to showcase in your portfolio and interviews

150+ Hiring Partners

150+ Hiring Partners

Access top companies, from FAANG to fast-growing startups and MNCs

Mock interviews

Mock interviews

1:1 sessions with mentors from Google, Amazon, Meta, and IITs to boost confidence

Exclusive Hiring Drives

Exclusive Hiring Drives

Participate in Coding Blocks hiring events and coding contests

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Best in class mentors

Coding Blocks has some of the best mentors in the Industry who will remain by your side during your Preparation for teaching, guidance and assistance.

Kartik MathurAcademics head and Founding member

Shreyance BodhInstructor and Product engineer

Your Code Buddies!

A wide network of TAs aka Teaching assistants, who are typical ex-students of Coding Blocks helps in Doubt resolution along with Mentors, through Video, Audio, Screen share and other media to ensure all your queries are addressed timely

Industry Coaches

Industry experts are guides currently working in Top companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft and the like and they helps students with invaluable tips on the Industry, Hiring process, Mock interviews and other necessities required for paving the way into the Top Tech companies around the globe.

Tech Established Learning!

The e-learning portal is an in-house developed, state of the art application which uses the best of technology and resources to ensure all learners gain the maximum from their program. It provides immersive learning with suggestions and guidance to ensure even self learning is effective and fruitful. This portal allows learning through ebooks, videos, notes while allowing learners to attempt coding problems, MCQ assignments with attending live classes and asking doubts through chat and live video calling feature with mentors and TAs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn and grow as a developer with our project based courses.

  • What does a Forward Deployed Engineer actually do?

    A Forward Deployed Engineer works closely with customers to understand business problems, design technical solutions, integrate AI with existing systems, and improve the product through real-world feedback until it performs reliably in production.

  • The FDE program is suitable for college students, graduates, MERN developers, backend engineers, and working professionals. Basic programming knowledge is recommended, but previous experience in Generative AI or machine learning is not mandatory.

  • Machine learning experience is not required to begin. The program introduces essential AI concepts before covering LLMs, RAG, agents, evaluations, and deployment, allowing learners with basic programming skills to progress through the curriculum confidently.

  • The FDE program application begins with an online form containing your contact, education, and technical background. The admissions team may then connect with you for counselling, eligibility confirmation, batch selection, and fee-related guidance.

  • The FDE program entrance process may include an eligibility review, counselling call, or short technical interaction. Any required scholarship test, interview, documents, or minimum criteria will be communicated clearly before you complete enrolment.

  • The FDE program fee depends on the batch, learning mode, applicable taxes, and available offers. The admissions team will share the final payable amount, instalment options, scholarship benefits, and relevant payment deadlines before enrolment.

  • The FDE program scholarships may be offered through Coding Blocks scholarship tests, merit criteria, or limited-period campaigns. Applicants should confirm the scholarship amount, eligibility conditions, required documents, acceptance deadline, and payment terms with the admissions team.

  • The FDE program duration is six months and includes live classes, guided assignments, hands-on projects, doubt support, and capstone development. The exact weekly schedule and completion timeline will depend on the announced cohort calendar.

  • The FDE program syllabus covers JavaScript, Node.js, APIs, databases, system design, Generative AI, LLM integration, RAG, vector databases, LangChain, AI agents, evaluations, LLMOps, cloud deployment, and customer-focused technical problem-solving.

  • The FDE program projects include knowledge assistants, customer-support agents, workflow automation systems, domain-specific AI applications, and a final business capstone. Each project helps learners strengthen their GitHub portfolio and practical engineering skills.

  • The FDE program benefits include practical backend and GenAI skills, mentor guidance, production-focused projects, deployment experience, portfolio development, career clarity, and the ability to translate real business challenges into secure and scalable AI solutions.

  • The FDE program career pathways include AI Engineer, GenAI Backend Developer, Applied AI Engineer, LLM Application Engineer, AI Solutions Engineer, AI Automation Engineer, and Forward Deployed Engineer roles, depending on experience and interview performance.

  • The FDE program learning mode may include live online, classroom, or hybrid delivery depending on the batch. Learners should confirm class timings, location, recording access, attendance requirements, mentor support, and doubt-resolution facilities before enrolment.

  • The FDE program dates may include application deadlines, counselling windows, scholarship tests, fee-payment dates, orientation, and batch commencement. Since these vary by cohort, applicants should follow official Coding Blocks communication and register within the announced timeline.

  • The FDE program career support may include resume guidance, portfolio improvement, mock interviews, project presentation practice, and career-roadmap sessions. Any placement assistance, referrals, hiring opportunities, or outcome commitments should be confirmed for the selected batch.

  • The Coding Blocks FDE program combines backend engineering, GenAI, RAG, APIs, agents, deployment, and customer problem-solving. Unlike model-focused courses, it teaches learners to create complete AI solutions for practical business workflows and production environments.

  • The Coding Blocks FDE program is designed for students, JavaScript learners, MERN developers, backend engineers, and software professionals who want to prepare for AI Engineer, GenAI Developer, AI Solutions Engineer, or FDE career pathways.

  • The Coding Blocks FDE program teaches Node.js, APIs, databases, LLM integration, prompt engineering, RAG, vector search, LangChain, agents, evaluations, LLMOps, deployment, solution architecture, requirement discovery, and technical communication with customers.

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