in this video I'm going to explain all
the core Technologies you need to learn
to become a back-end developer my name
is Bo KS and I've created many courses
about backend development for the freeco
camp.org YouTube channel you can learn a
lot from this video on its own but it
also serves as an introduction to a
massive curriculum that will teach you
every technology I talk about in detail
each week we publish a lot of content on
the freec camp.org YouTube channel and
new people sometimes wonder where to
start and what order to watch courses
well if you want to become a back-end
developer this is where to start this is
our backend developer road map we've
created a collection of top-notch
courses on all of the key Technologies
you need to learn and you can watch them
right here on our Channel for free so
let's start by defining what backend
development is a backend developer is a
type of programmer who focuses on
creating the underlying logic and serers
side software that powers websites and
applications their primary
responsibilities include serers side
logic they write the code that runs on
web servers which handles the business
logic of an application this includes
processing user requests interacting
with databases and controlling the flow
of data between the server and the front
end of the website or application
database management backend developers
are often responsible for Designing
implementing and maintaining databases
they manage and manipulate the data
that's stored in these databases
ensuring its integrity and security API
development they often create
application programming interfaces or
apis which allow different software
applications to communicate with each
other these apis are crucial for the
integration of different systems and for
enabling front-end applications to
access serers side functions and data
server management they may also be
involved in configuring and managing the
servers where the applications run this
can include setting up cloud-based
servers managing server resources and
securing uptime and performance sec
security ensuring the security of the
web application is a key part of a
back-end developer's job this includes
protecting against various types of
cyber threats securing data and
implementing authentication and
authorization schemes becoming a backend
developer typically begins with
acquiring a strong foundation in
computer science the core of this
Learning Journey involves mastering
server side programming languages such
as python Java JavaScript nodejs and.net
and getting expertise in database
management with systems like SQL MySQL
post SQL or mongodb additionally
familiarity with server management cloud
services and containerization
Technologies is increasingly important
practical skills can be further
developed through personal projects
internships or contributing to open-
Source projects continuously learning
and staying updated with all the latest
technological Trends as well as engaging
with the developer community are crucial
for anyone who wants to be successful as
a back-end developer so here are some of
the essential Technologies you need to
learn you can watch a full comprehensive
course on each of these Technologies
right here on the freec camp.org YouTube
channel as part of this backend learning
path understanding the basics of the
internet is crucial for backend
developers this includes knowledge of
how data is transmitted over the
Internet how DNS work and the roles of
protocols such as as HTTP and https a
solid grasp of these fundamentals allows
backend developers to build more
efficient and secure applications there
are many programming languages used for
backend development one is Javascript
JavaScript was once confined to the
browser but now it's become one of the
most popular languages for back-end
development thanks to environments like
node.js its asynchronous nature and
event-driven model make it suitable for
developing scale able and high
performance
applications python is renowned for its
readability and efficiency making it an
excellent choice for backend development
its vast ecosystem of libraries and
Frameworks such as D jeno and flask
allow for Rapid development of
applications across various domains and
there are a lot of other commonly used
languages for backend development such
as PHP and Java git is a version control
system that allows developers to to
track and manage changes to their
codebase GitHub is a web-based platform
which leverages git and enables
developers to collaborate on projects
review code and manage changes
understanding git and GitHub is
essential for backend developers to
maintain code integrity and collaborate
effectively with others relational
databases store data in tables which can
be linked to each other through
relationships knowledge of relational
database management system sys like
MySQL post SQL or Oracle is vital for
backend developers to design query and
manage data efficiently ensuring data
integrity and performance application
programming interfaces or apis allow
different software systems to
communicate with each other backend
developers must understand how to create
manage and document apis as they enable
the front end to interact with the
backend fetch data and perform
operations knowledge of restful services
and graphql is particularly valuable
caching is a technique to store copies
of data in a temporary storage area
which helps in reducing the load on the
backend system decreasing latency and
improving the performance of web
applications backend developers need to
understand where and how to implement
caching strategies effectively API
security is Paramount to protect
sensitive data and prevent unauthorized
access backend developers should be
familiar with best practices such as
implementing authentication
authorization data encryption rate
limiting and regular security audits to
safeguard the
apis testing is critical to ensure the
reliability and functionality of backend
code developers should be proficient in
various testing methodologies including
unit testing integration testing and in
end testing to detect and fix bugs
improve code quality and enhance the
stability of the
application understanding software
design and architecture is crucial for
creating scalable maintainable and
efficient backend systems this includes
knowledge of design patterns
architectural Styles and principles that
guide the structuring of software
systems for better performance and
scalability message Brokers like rabbit
mq and Kafka facilitate communication
between different parts of an
application through a reliable
asynchronous messaging system they're
essential for building distributed
systems enabling decoupling of
application components enhancing
scalability and improving fault
tolerance containerization Technologies
like Docker and kubernetes are essential
for creating deploying and managing
applications in an isolated consistent
and scalable environment Docker packages
applications into containers while
kubernetes orchestrates these containers
managing their life cycle across
multiple environments engine X is a
popular web server known for its high
performance stability and efficient
resource usage backend developers should
understand how to configure engine X to
serve static files proxy requests and
handle load balancing which is crucial
for building scalable and reliable web
applications graphql is a query language
for AP I that allows clients to request
exactly the data they need making it an
efficient alternative to traditional
rest apis backin developers should
understand how to implement graphql
servers to provide flexible and
efficient data access mongodb is a nosql
database that stores data in flexible
Json like documents allowing for fluid
data models and Rapid development it's
particularly useful for applications
that require SC avability fast querying
and the ability to handle a variety of
data types Firebase provides a
comprehensive Suite of tools for
building web and mobile applications
including real-time databases
authentication and hosting it's favored
for Rapid development and its ability to
scale automatically making it a popular
choice for startups and agile projects
redus is an in-memory data structure
store used as a database cache and
message broker its high performance and
support for various data structures such
as strings hashes and lists make it
invaluable for scenarios requiring fast
access to data such as caching
understanding the underlying
infrastructure is crucial for backend
developers this includes knowledge of
servers networks cloud services and how
they interconnect to deliver
applications familiarity with Cloud
providers like AWS Azure or GOOG Google
cloud and services like virtual machines
container orchestration and serverless
Computing can significantly enhance the
efficiency and scalability of
applications backin development is a
constantly shifting and evolving
landscape with new technologies emerging
and best practices being refined
regularly keeping up with these changes
and remaining adaptable is essential in
this field this road map lays a solid
foundation but the Journey of learning
and growth in back and development is
continuous
there are numerous popular tools and
Frameworks not included in this road map
however starting somewhere is important
and the Technologies I've mentioned are
an excellent beginning Point engage
actively with the developer Community
experiment with emerging tools and
always aim for excellence in your work
the realm of backend development has
many opportunities with the right set of
skills and knowledge you can develop
powerful efficient and secure backend
systems so good luck on your Learning
Journey and