GDG NIT Rourkela organized a hands-on session titled Kickstart with Node.js, Express, and Mongo on May 15th. The event aimed to introduce participants to the fundamentals of backend development using these core technologies of the MERN stack. Speakers Ayush and P. Amrita guided attendees through key concepts, practical implementation, and real-world use cases. The session witnessed enthusiastic participation from students interested in web development, helping them build a strong foundation in creating scalable applications. This initiative contributed to strengthening the developer community on campus.