Backend Development Curriculum

A comprehensive 10-week journey to becoming a professional backend developer with Node.js, databases, APIs, and cloud deployment.

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10-week intensive program
24/7 mentor-assisted learning
8+ hands-on projects
Blockchain-verified certification
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1-2

Server Fundamentals

2 weeks

Goal: Understand server-side programming and build your first APIs with Node.js.

Topics:

Node.js runtime and npm package management
Express.js framework and middleware
HTTP methods, status codes, and request/response cycle
RESTful API design principles
Environment variables and configuration
Basic error handling and logging

Project:

Simple REST API for a book library with CRUD operations

3-4

Database Integration

2 weeks

Goal: Master database design and integration with both SQL and NoSQL databases.

Topics:

MongoDB with Mongoose ODM
PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
Database schema design and relationships
Data validation and sanitization
Query optimization and indexing
Database migrations and seeding

Project:

Blog API with user management and post relationships

5-6

Authentication & Security

2 weeks

Goal: Implement secure authentication systems and protect your applications.

Topics:

JWT (JSON Web Tokens) authentication
Password hashing with bcrypt
OAuth 2.0 and third-party authentication
Role-based access control (RBAC)
API rate limiting and security headers
Input validation and SQL injection prevention

Project:

Secure user authentication system with role-based permissions

7-8

Advanced APIs & Real-time

2 weeks

Goal: Build advanced API features and real-time communication systems.

Topics:

GraphQL API development with Apollo Server
WebSocket connections with Socket.io
File upload and image processing
Email services and notifications
Background job processing with queues
API documentation with Swagger/OpenAPI

Project:

Real-time chat application with file sharing and notifications

9-10

DevOps & Deployment

2 weeks

Goal: Deploy and scale applications in production environments.

Topics:

Docker containerization and Docker Compose
Cloud deployment (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure)
CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions
Load balancing and horizontal scaling
Monitoring, logging, and error tracking
Performance optimization and caching strategies

Capstone Project:

Scalable microservices architecture with containerized deployment

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