BeginnerpublishedBackend Engineering

Backend Engineering Fundamentals

Learn backend engineering fundamentals including HTTP, REST APIs, authentication, databases and deployment concepts.

Duration
20 hours
Modules
2
Lessons
3
Deliverable
Backend Engineering Foundations Notes

Outcomes

HTTP Fundamentals

Understand the request and response model that powers the web.

REST APIs

Design resource-oriented API contracts with predictable behavior.

Ready when you are

Start with HTTP Overview

Begin at the first lesson, then move through each module in sequence.

Start first lesson

Course modules

Work through each module in order, moving from concepts into practical checkpoints.

  1. Module 1

    HTTP Fundamentals

    Understand the request and response model that powers the web.

    2 lessons

    1. Lesson 1Lesson

      HTTP Overview

      Understand the request and response model that powers backend engineering.

      15 min

    2. Lesson 2Lesson

      HTTP Methods

      Learn how HTTP methods describe client intent in API requests.

      20 min

  2. Module 2

    REST APIs

    Design resource-oriented API contracts with predictable behavior.

    1 lessons

    1. Lesson 1Lesson

      REST Introduction

      Introduction to resource-oriented API design with predictable HTTP behavior.

      25 min