Course Description
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of backend web development, focusing on server-side programming, database management, API design, and deployment. Students will learn to build robust, scalable web applications using popular backend technologies and frameworks.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Understand the role of backend development in web applications.
- Build RESTful APIs and implement authentication/authorization.
- Work with databases and ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) tools.
- Deploy applications on cloud platforms.
- Optimize application performance and security.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with programming concepts (variables, control structures, functions).
Curriculum
- 11 Sections
- 47 Lessons
- 12 Weeks
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- Week 1: Introduction to Backend Development4
- Week 2: Introduction to a Backend Language (e.g., Node.js, Python, or PHP)4
- Week 3: Databases5
- 3.1Introduction to Databases (SQL vs NoSQL)
- 3.1Database Design and Relationships
- 3.1Working with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)-CRUD Operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
- 3.1Working with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)-Joins and Queries
- 3.1Working with NoSQL databases (MongoDB) – Data structure and operations
- Week 4: Building RESTful APIs5
- Week 5: Server-Side Frameworks5
- Week 6: Working with Third-Party APIs4
- Week 7: Advanced Topics4
- Week 8: Deploying and Scaling Applications5
- Week 9: Testing and Debugging4
- Week 10: Project Development4
- Week 11-12: Capstone Project3
