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I want a Backend Engineer role
APIs + databases + system design. 4–6 months.
Timeline: 4–6 months
Backend engineers own reliability. Learn one framework deep + solid SQL + basic system design.
Node.js / Spring / DjangoREST + GraphQLPostgreSQLRedisSystem DesignDocker
Your milestones
1
Months 1–2: Framework + REST
Pick one stack.
- Node/Spring/Django
- REST design
- Middleware
- Testing
2
Month 3: Databases
SQL + caching.
- PostgreSQL deep
- Indexing
- Redis basics
- ORM patterns
3
Month 4: Advanced APIs
GraphQL & auth.
- GraphQL
- JWT + OAuth
- Rate limiting
- WebSockets
4
Months 5–6: System Design + Deploy
Ship it.
- HLD case studies
- Docker
- CI/CD
- 1 backend project deployed
Outcomes by the end
1 API project deployed
System design confidence
Backend-ready resume
Roadmaps for this path
Web Development — MERN Stack
Build full-stack apps with MongoDB, Express, React & Node.js from scratch to deployment.
System Design & HLD
Learn distributed systems, load balancing, caching, database sharding & microservices.
SQL & Data Engineering
SQL mastery from basics to window functions, query optimization, and ETL pipelines.
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