Overview of Backend vs Frontend

Understanding how the web works: Servers, Databases, and APIs

Setting up a development environment -Introduction to text editors (VSCode, Sublime, etc.)

Setting up a development environment -Introduction to version control (Git, GitHub)

Syntax, Data Types, and Control Structures

Functions and Modules

Working with files (Reading, Writing)

Error Handling and Debugging

Introduction to Databases (SQL vs NoSQL)

Database Design and Relationships

Working with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)-CRUD Operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)

Working with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL)-Joins and Queries

Working with NoSQL databases (MongoDB) – Data structure and operations

Introduction to REST and HTTP methods

Setting up a simple API

CRUD Operations in the API

Routing, Middleware, and Request Validation

Handling Authentication and Authorization (JWT, OAuth)

Introduction to Frameworks (Express.js for Node.js, Django for Python, Laravel for PHP)

Structuring an Application with MVC (Model-View-Controller)

Routing, Middleware, and Templating

Implementing Authentication in Frameworks

Error Handling and Logging

Consuming external APIs (e.g., Payment, Social Media, etc.)

API Authentication (OAuth, API Keys)

Handling API responses and errors

Practical: Integrating an API into a project

Introduction to Websockets for Real-time Communication

Caching (Redis, Memcached)

Queue Management (RabbitMQ, Kafka)

Introduction to Microservices

Hosting options (Heroku, AWS, DigitalOcean)

Setting up a production server

Environment Variables and Security Considerations

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

Introduction to Docker and Containerization

Unit Testing and Integration Testing

Debugging Tools and Techniques

Writing Test Cases for APIs and Databases

Automated Testing Tools (Jest, Mocha)

Building a Full Backend Application

Project Scoping and Planning

Working with Teams (Git Workflow, Pull Requests)

Final Project Presentation