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Master Backend Development Through Daily Practice

Learn to build robust server-side applications through bite-sized lessons. From APIs to databases, develop real-world backend skills.

5-15 min
Daily lessons
Hands-on
Practical focus
Real-world
Industry skills

RESTful API Design

Day 3 of 21

Path: API Development ยท 10 minutes ยท Hands-on practice

  • Resource naming conventions
  • HTTP methods and status codes
  • Request/response patterns

Start Learning Today

Choose a specific skill to master. Each lesson is designed to teach you practical, hands-on techniques you can apply immediately.

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REST API Design

Design clean and intuitive APIs.

  • Resources
  • HTTP Methods
  • Status Codes
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Database Design

Structure your data for performance and maintainability.

  • Normalization
  • Relationships
  • Indexes
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PostgreSQL Essentials

Master the most advanced open-source database.

  • Queries
  • Joins
  • Transactions
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MongoDB Basics

Work with document-based NoSQL databases.

  • Documents
  • Collections
  • Aggregation
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Authentication Systems

Secure your APIs with proper authentication.

  • JWT
  • OAuth 2.0
  • Session Management
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API Security

Protect your backend from common attacks.

  • Input Validation
  • Rate Limiting
  • CORS
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Node.js Fundamentals

Build server-side applications with JavaScript.

  • Express.js
  • Middleware
  • Error Handling
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Python Backend

Create APIs with FastAPI or Django.

  • FastAPI
  • Django REST
  • Async Python
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Microservices Basics

Design distributed systems architecture.

  • Service Boundaries
  • Communication
  • Data Management
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Message Queues

Build async communication between services.

  • RabbitMQ
  • Redis Pub/Sub
  • Event-Driven
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Caching Strategies

Speed up your applications with caching.

  • Redis
  • Cache Patterns
  • Invalidation
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GraphQL Basics

Build flexible APIs with GraphQL.

  • Schemas
  • Resolvers
  • Queries & Mutations
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WebSockets

Build real-time applications.

  • Socket.io
  • Connection Management
  • Broadcasting
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Performance & Scaling

Handle high traffic and large datasets.

  • Load Balancing
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Database Sharding
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API Documentation

Document your APIs for developers.

  • OpenAPI
  • Swagger
  • API Versioning
๐ŸŒ

REST API Design

Design clean and intuitive APIs.

  • Resources
  • HTTP Methods
  • Status Codes
๐Ÿ—„๏ธ

Database Design

Structure your data for performance and maintainability.

  • Normalization
  • Relationships
  • Indexes
๐Ÿ˜

PostgreSQL Essentials

Master the most advanced open-source database.

  • Queries
  • Joins
  • Transactions
๐Ÿƒ

MongoDB Basics

Work with document-based NoSQL databases.

  • Documents
  • Collections
  • Aggregation
๐Ÿ”

Authentication Systems

Secure your APIs with proper authentication.

  • JWT
  • OAuth 2.0
  • Session Management
๐Ÿ”’

API Security

Protect your backend from common attacks.

  • Input Validation
  • Rate Limiting
  • CORS
๐Ÿ“ฆ

Node.js Fundamentals

Build server-side applications with JavaScript.

  • Express.js
  • Middleware
  • Error Handling
๐Ÿ

Python Backend

Create APIs with FastAPI or Django.

  • FastAPI
  • Django REST
  • Async Python
๐Ÿ—๏ธ

Microservices Basics

Design distributed systems architecture.

  • Service Boundaries
  • Communication
  • Data Management
๐Ÿ“จ

Message Queues

Build async communication between services.

  • RabbitMQ
  • Redis Pub/Sub
  • Event-Driven
๐Ÿ’พ

Caching Strategies

Speed up your applications with caching.

  • Redis
  • Cache Patterns
  • Invalidation
๐Ÿ“Š

GraphQL Basics

Build flexible APIs with GraphQL.

  • Schemas
  • Resolvers
  • Queries & Mutations
๐Ÿ”„

WebSockets

Build real-time applications.

  • Socket.io
  • Connection Management
  • Broadcasting
๐Ÿ“ˆ

Performance & Scaling

Handle high traffic and large datasets.

  • Load Balancing
  • Horizontal Scaling
  • Database Sharding
๐Ÿ“

API Documentation

Document your APIs for developers.

  • OpenAPI
  • Swagger
  • API Versioning

Learn Backend Development Your Way

Structured lessons, practical exercises, and consistent progress tracking to help you master backend development at your own pace.

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Build Real APIs

Create production-ready backend services.

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Track Progress

Monitor your skills across backend technologies.

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Industry Ready

Learn patterns used by top engineering teams.

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