Backend Development Roadmap

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Focus on mastering these essentials to level up your backend skills:

API Fundamentals

HTTP Methods: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE.
RESTful Design & Endpoints.
Authentication & Authorization: API Keys, OAuth, JWT.
Rate Limiting, Versioning, CORS, Error Handling.
API Integrations & Clear Documentation.

Core Backend Concepts

Databases: SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) & NoSQL (MongoDB).
Scalability: Load Balancing, Vertical & Horizontal Scaling.
Error Handling & Logging: Centralized monitoring tools like Logstash or Sentry.
Testing: Unit & Integration Tests (e.g., Jest, Pytest).
Deployment: CI/CD pipelines, containerization.
Version Control: Git mastery (branches, rebases, etc.).

Advanced Skills

Microservices Architecture & API Gateways.
Docker & Kubernetes (less common in Kenya but essential for scaling).
Caching: Redis, Memcached.
Asynchronous Processing: RabbitMQ, Kafka, Celery.
Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP.

Languages & Frameworks

Learn a language aligned with your goals: Node.js, Python, Java, Go, Ruby, PHP, or C#.
Master frameworks like Express.js, Django, Laravel, Spring Boot, or FastAPI.

💡 Pro Tip: Pick one language, dive deep, and build projects to solidify your knowledge. Real-world experience > theory!

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