Rubik Hub
Computer Science & Programming

Backend Development

This track starts from the same shared technology foundation (computer fundamentals, the command line, Git & GitHub, HTML & CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, and developer tooling) and then moves into backend specialization: Node.js, databases, SQL, GraphQL, APIs, authentication & authorization, backend testing, and production deployment.

Enroll in this track26 weeks of training

Syllabus

1. Foundations

Your programming starting point: computer fundamentals, the command line, and version control with Git and GitHub.

  • Computer & Programming Fundamentals
  • Command Line
  • Git & GitHub

2. Web Basics

Building web pages with HTML and CSS; from semantic structure to layout and responsive design.

  • HTML
  • CSS

3. JavaScript

Learn the web's core language deeply: syntax, functions, the DOM, and async programming.

  • JavaScript

4. Typed & Tooled

Professional-scale JavaScript development with TypeScript and modern tooling.

  • TypeScript
  • Development Tooling

5. Node.js

Running JavaScript on the server with Node.js: modules, tooling, and your first services.

6. Backend Development Fundamentals

Server-side architecture fundamentals: models, routing, and scalable project structure.

7. Databases

Designing and working with databases: data modeling, relations, and transactions.

8. SQL

Querying, filtering, and managing data with SQL.

9. GraphQL

Flexible, well-documented APIs with the GraphQL query language.

10. APIs

Designing and building practical REST APIs with proper documentation and versioning.

11. Authentication & Authorization

Securing user access: authentication, tokens, roles, and authorization.

12. Backend Testing

Unit and integration testing for backend services and APIs.

13. Deployment / Production

Shipping applications safely to production: containers, CI/CD, and monitoring.

Learning outcomes

  • Build REST and GraphQL APIs and services
  • Design databases and write SQL queries
  • Implement authentication and authorization
  • Test and deploy applications safely to production

Projects in this track

Throughout this track you complete several real, structured projects, each becoming part of your portfolio; from small weekly exercises to the final project you deliver with your mentor's guidance.

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