Backend Web Development Curriculum

Welcome to the Backend Web Development Curriculum!

Embark on a journey to master backend development. Learn the essential skills and tools to build robust and scalable server-side applications.

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Curriculum

Introduction to Backend Development

Backend development involves creating the server, database, and application logic. It ensures the smooth functioning of the front-end and provides the necessary data to the user interface.

Setting Up the Development Environment

Installing Node.js
Setting Up a Local Server
Understanding NPM
Introduction to IDEs

Databases

Introduction to Databases
SQL vs NoSQL
Setting Up a MySQL Database
Introduction to MongoDB
ORMs and ODMs

Server-Side Programming

Introduction to Express.js
Building RESTful APIs
Authentication and Authorization
Middleware and Error Handling

Advanced Backend Concepts

Microservices Architecture
GraphQL
WebSockets for Real-time Applications
Serverless Computing
CI/CD Pipelines

Resources

Recommended Books

"Node.js Design Patterns" by Mario Casciaro
"Learning SQL" by Alan Beaulieu
"MongoDB: The Definitive Guide" by Kristina Chodorow

Online Courses

Udemy - The Complete Node.js Developer Course
Coursera - Web Applications for Everybody
Pluralsight - Advanced Node.js

Useful Websites

MDN Web Docs
Node.js Documentation
Express.js Documentation

Code Examples

GitHub - Node.js Examples
Stack Overflow - Backend Solutions
CodePen - Server-side Demos

Projects

Beginner Projects

Simple RESTful API
User Authentication System
Basic Blog Platform

Intermediate Projects

Task Management App
E-commerce Backend
Chat Application

Advanced Projects

Microservices-based Application
Real-time Collaboration Tool
Serverless Function Deployment