Career Roadmap

Backend Developer Roadmap

Follow this sequence to build a strong, hirable profile. Complete each step before moving to the next.

Node.js (JavaScript), Python (Django/FastAPI), Java (Spring Boot), or PHP (Laravel)

data structures, algorithms, OOP principles, and error handling

MySQL/PostgreSQL, SQL queries, indexes, transactions, and schema design

HTTP methods, status codes, request/response structure, authentication patterns

JWT, sessions, OAuth 2.0, password hashing with bcrypt

Redis for session storage, response caching, and rate limiting

message queues (RabbitMQ, Redis Queue), background jobs, and webhooks

load balancing, horizontal vs vertical scaling, database replication, CDN

SQL injection prevention, XSS, CSRF, HTTPS, input validation, OWASP Top 10

Docker containers, CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions, deploy to cloud (AWS/GCP/Render)

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