Backend Development Course

Backend Development Course

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of backend engineering, covering key concepts, technologies, and best practices used to design and build robust backend systems. Students will learn how to develop server-side applications, design databases, implement APIs, and manage infrastructure using popular backend technologies and frameworks. The course will include hands-on exercises and projects to reinforce learning and develop practical backend engineering skills.

Learning Outcome

This course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work on data processing, business logic, authentication, authorization, and other functionalities that enable the frontend (client-side) of an application to interact with the server and database.

  • Learn essential backend engineering concepts, tools, and technologies.
  • Gain proficiency in developing server-side applications and APIs.
  • Master database design and management.
  • Learn how to deploy and manage backend infrastructure.

Course Outline

Here's a simple breakdown of what you'll learn if you enroll for the Backend Engineering Course Today:.

  • Overview of backend engineering and its importance
  • Role of backend engineers in web development
  • Key concepts and terminology in backend engineering

  • Introduction to server-side programming languages (e.g., Python, Node.js, Java)
  • Building server-side applications using frameworks (e.g., Express.js, Flask, Spring Boot)
  • Handling HTTP requests and responses

  • Relational vs. NoSQL databases
  • Database modeling and schema design
  • SQL fundamentals (queries, transactions, indexing)

  • Introduction to REST architecture
  • Designing RESTful APIs (resource identification, CRUD operations)
  • Implementing RESTful APIs using frameworks (e.g., Express.js, Flask)

  • User authentication and session management
  • Token-based authentication (JWT, OAuth)
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)

  • Introduction to middleware
  • Using middleware for request processing (e.g., body parsing, logging)
  • Integrating third-party middleware libraries

  • Handling errors and exceptions
  • Logging best practices (log levels, log rotation)
  • Debugging and troubleshooting backend systems

  • Writing unit tests for backend code
  • Integration testing of backend systems
  • Continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines

  • Designing scalable backend architecture
  • Performance optimization techniques (caching, load balancing)
  • Monitoring and profiling backend systems

  • Introduction to cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Deploying and managing backend infrastructure (virtual machines, containers)
  • Infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation

  • Common security vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS)
  • Securing backend systems (input validation, parameterized queries)
  • Security headers and encryption

  • Building and deploying a backend application project
  • Project planning, implementation, and deployment
  • Presentation of project findings and insights