Learning Roadmap
Back-End Developer
5
Phases
18+
Topics
0→Server
Journey
Beginner
Server Basics
Understand how the internet works and the difference between client and server
- How the Internet Works
- HTTP & HTTPS
- Request & Response
- What is REST API
Beginner → Intermediate
Node.js & Express
Build your first server with JavaScript and create working APIs
- Node.js Basics
- Express Framework
- Routes & Middleware
- First Real API
Intermediate
Databases
Learn to store, retrieve and update data correctly
- MySQL & PostgreSQL
- MongoDB Basics
- Prisma ORM
- Table Relationships
Intermediate → Advanced
Security & Auth
Protect your API and build a professional login system
- JWT & Sessions
- Password Hashing
- Route Protection
- OAuth Basics
Advanced
Deployment
Deploy your server to the internet and keep it running 24/7
- Environment Variables (.env)
- Deploy on Railway / Render
- Docker Basics
- Monitoring & Logs