Backend Developer Roadmap

APIs, databases and running services in production.

1. 1

   Language

   Get fluent in one server-side language.

   • TypeScript / Node
   • Go(optional)
   • Python(optional)
2. 2

   HTTP & APIs

   Design clear, predictable APIs.

   • REST
   • Status codes
   • GraphQL(optional)
   • articleMDN: HTTP overview
3. 3

   Databases

   Store and query data safely.

   • SQL
   • Indexes
   • Migrations
   • MongoDB(optional)
4. 4

   Auth & Security

   Never trust the client.

   • Password hashing
   • JWT / sessions
   • Input validation
   • articleOWASP Top 10
5. 5

   Deployment

   Run your service reliably.

   • Docker
   • Logging
   • CI/CD(optional)