Overview
Comprehensive guide to backend development fundamentals and best practices
Backend Development Fundamentals
Welcome to the complete backend development guide. This collection covers everything from fundamental concepts to advanced architectural patterns and best practices.
Getting Started
High-Level Understanding of Backend and Frontend
Learn the fundamental differences between frontend and backend development
HTTP Protocol
Understanding the protocol that powers the web
Routing
How backend systems route requests to the right handlers
Serialization and Deserialization
Converting data between formats for storage and transmission
Authentication and Authorization
Securing your applications with proper auth mechanisms
Validation and Transformation
Ensuring data integrity and proper formatting
Architecture & Design
Middlewares
Building modular request processing pipelines
Request Context
Managing context across request lifecycles
Handlers, Controllers, and Services
Organizing your application logic
CRUD Deep Dive
Mastering create, read, update, delete operations
RESTful Architecture and Best Practices
Building scalable REST APIs
Business Logic Layer (BLL)
Separating business rules from data access
Advanced Topics
Database Basics, Schema Design, Performance, and PostgreSQL Deep Dive
Everything you need to know about databases
Caching
Improving performance with caching strategies
Transactional Emails
Handling email communications reliably
Task Queuing and Scheduling
Processing background jobs efficiently
Full Text Search and Elasticsearch
Implementing powerful search functionality
Error Handling
Graceful error management in production systems
Production & Operations
Config Management
Managing application configuration across environments
Logging, Monitoring, and Observability
Understanding your system in production
Graceful Shutdown
Ensuring clean application shutdown
Security
Comprehensive security practices for backend systems
Scaling and Performance
Techniques for scaling your applications
Concurrency and Parallelism
Handling multiple operations efficiently
Specialized Topics
Object Storage and Large Files
Handling file uploads and storage
Real-Time Backend Systems
Building real-time features with WebSockets
Testing and Code Quality
Ensuring reliability through testing
12-Factor App
Building cloud-native applications
OpenAPI Standards and Tools
Documenting and standardizing your APIs
Webhooks
Implementing event-driven integrations
DevOps for Backend Engineers
Modern DevOps practices for backend development