{"id":18698,"date":"2022-10-06T12:48:49","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T10:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/?p=18698"},"modified":"2023-08-28T11:56:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-28T09:56:45","slug":"backend-developer-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/backend-developer-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Backend Developer Do? The Complete Beginner\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Let&#8217;s say you sign up to a website and build your profile\u2014where does that information go?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does a site remember your preferences and process your data, showing exactly what you want to see?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What about when you buy concert tickets and the website goes down, why does that happen?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to the field of backend development, <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-is-web-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a key part of web development<\/span><\/a>. Backend developers work behind the scenes to control everything you <\/span><em>don\u2019t<\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> see on a website. That is, the server-side functions like security, data storage, and API design.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To jump directly to a specific section, go ahead and click on a heading below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#what-is-a-backend-developer\"><strong>What is a backend developer?<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#what-does-a-backend-developer-do\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does a backend developer do?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#whats-the-difference-between-the-frontend-and-the-backend\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the difference between the frontend and the backend?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#what-backend-developer-skills-should-i-have\"><strong>What backend developer skills should I have?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#what-backend-tools-do-developers-use\"><strong>What backend tools do developers use?<\/strong><\/a>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#popular-backend-programming-languages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popular backend programming languages<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#common-backend-technologies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common backend technologies<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><a href=\"#backend-developer-soft-skills\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backend developer soft skills<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#what-is-the-average-backend-developer-salary\"><strong>What is the average backend developer salary?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#how-to-become-a-backend-developer\"><strong>How to become a backend developer<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"#wrap-up\"><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Are you ready to get started? Then let&#8217;s get into it!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-a-backend-developer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. What is a backend developer?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backend development concerns the activities on a website not visible to the user. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A backend developer handles things on the <strong>data layer<\/strong> of an application. These include functions like looking up data, making calculations, and preparing information before it gets sent to the client-side (or frontend).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Say you do a search on a shop\u2019s website for a specific product. A backend developer is the one who wrote the logic to find the items relevant to your search. You add some items to your cart. The calculations of the price, tax, shipping cost, etc. are also done on the backend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do these kinds of tasks everyday. Sharing photos or videos with friends, making bank transactions, and online shopping. You could say the backend developer is the unsung hero here. They\u2019re in charge of your (hopefully) seamless user experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Now that we know what they are, let&#8217;s look at little closer at what they do.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-does-a-backend-developer-do\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What does a backend developer do?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the size and systems in place at a company, the tasks of a backend developer vary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role may include creating, maintaining, testing, and <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-is-debugging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">debugging a website<\/a>. This includes the core application logic, databases, data and application integration, APIs, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The backend consists of three parts: the server, the application, and the database. These are always running in the background, even if the user doesn\u2019t see or interact with it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you fill out a form, create an online profile, save a file in the cloud or shop online, the data is being converted and returned to the frontend via the backend. A backend developer might be responsible for the following tasks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Databases\u2014creation and data structure, maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working with backend frameworks (i.e. <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-is-nodejs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Node.js<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web server technologies (HTTP, REST, and SOAP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cloud computing integration (<a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/cloud-computing-aws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Web Services<\/a>, Azure, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Server-side programming languages (Python, Ruby, etc)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">API integration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security settings\u2014preventing hacks and data leaks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting\u2014generating analytics and statistics on website usage, errors, efficiency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backing up and restoring website and user data<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"whats-the-difference-between-the-frontend-and-the-backend\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s the difference between the frontend and the backend?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve talked a bit about the backend, i.e. the data layer of the website. But how does this compare to the frontend?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The frontend concerns the part of the website you interact with, i.e. <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/ui-design\/what-is-a-user-interface\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the user interface<\/a>. This includes your menus, buttons, and everything visual you see.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider it a tag-team effort. The frontend makes a request, the backend fetches the data. Data in hand, the frontend takes that and decides how to display it for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/whats-the-difference-between-frontend-and-backend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more about the difference between frontend and backend development in this guide<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-backend-developer-skills-should-i-have\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. What backend developer skills should I have?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a backend developer, there are certain skills unique to this field.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll want to be familiar with <\/span><b>at least one backend programming language<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and its related frameworks. We\u2019ll look at some of these in more detail in the next section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Working<b> with databases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is also a big part of backend development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, let\u2019s break down the tools a backend developer is likely to use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18774 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/backend_developers_use_a_wide_array_of_tools.jpeg\" alt=\"A backend developer sits in a home office looking at two screens of code.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"599\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/backend_developers_use_a_wide_array_of_tools.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/backend_developers_use_a_wide_array_of_tools-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/backend_developers_use_a_wide_array_of_tools-1024x511.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/backend_developers_use_a_wide_array_of_tools-768x383.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-backend-tools-do-developers-use\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. What backend tools do developers use?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like all coders, to carry out their work, these programmers have a wide range of tools and technologies at their disposal.<\/p>\n<p>Considering the complex nature of working with databases and communicating across various pieces of tech infrastructure, it&#8217;s no surprise backend developers have their preferred coding languages. But don&#8217;t forget that they also use an oft-forgotten part of their toolkit\u2014their soft skills.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a closer look at some of the tools and tricks backend developers use to keep the server-side working smoothly.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"popular-backend-programming-languages\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popular backend programming languages\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Python, Java, PHP, and Ruby are common backend programming languages for web development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to its compatibility with <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/ai-programming-languages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">artificial intelligence (AI)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/data-analytics\/what-is-machine-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">machine learning<\/a>, Python is one of the most popular programming languages.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Although it&#8217;s incredibly popular with data analysts and data scientists, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/reasons-to-learn-python\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a ton of advantages to learning Python for web development<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic knowledge of frontend languages HTML, CSS, and <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/introduction-to-javascript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JavaScript<\/a> are useful too. Even if these are frontend languages, your code will be working together with the frontend, so it\u2019s good to know the basics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>CareerFoundry&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/short-courses\/become-a-web-developer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free 5-day coding short course<\/a> will introduce you to these three languages as you build the frontend of a website. It&#8217;s a handy way to learn how the frontend works before adding in backend functionality.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"common-backend-technologies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common backend technologies\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/responsiveness-with-a-front-end-framework\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frameworks<\/a> are libraries that solve common problems so that you don\u2019t need to reinvent the wheel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Node.js is a common framework, which allows JavaScript to be used on the backend. Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-is-nodejs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beginner&#8217;s guide to Node<\/a> to learn more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Python, you might use <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-is-flask\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flask<\/a> or the powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/django-framework-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Django framework<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Database management systems<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The database stores and organizes the customer or client\u2019s data for your website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a backend developer, you\u2019ll need to understand how to organize and request data from databases. You should use the basics and relational and non-relational databases. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Familiarity with <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/data-analytics\/what-is-sql\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SQL<\/a> database systems (MySQL, <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/data-analytics\/what-is-postgresql\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PostgreSQL<\/a>) and\/or <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-is-mongodb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MongoDB<\/a>, GraphQL is really useful too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Structures and Algorithms<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could be in charge of defining the data structure and schemas for data at your company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, for coming up with the most efficient way to handle data-heavy requests. This may also involve <\/span><b>API design<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">API design refers to the process of developing application programming interfaces (APIs) that expose data and application functionality for use by developers and users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Version Control<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any backend developer should be proficient in Git and GitHub and setting up your deployment flow.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Git is a version-control system that lets you keep track of your code. GitHub hosts your project in the cloud and provides a set of tools to help your team collaborate better.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/git-vs-github\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more in our beginner\u2019s guide to Git vs. Github<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web Hosting Platforms<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the name suggests, this is where your website is hosted, i.e. stored. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will most likely be a cloud service provider, so that your website can be accessed via the internet. Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, and Heroic are popular players here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can also learn <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/how-to-host-a-website-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to host a website for free in this guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Securing your databases and servers may also be the role of a backend developer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tasks you&#8217;ll have to carry out include protecting your API routes, handling and checking authentication when a user logs in or requests data, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"backend-developer-soft-skills\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backend developer soft skills<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a backend developer also works on a team, non-technical skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, and clear communication are important. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like a lot of developer jobs, you\u2019ll need to work both as part of a team, and independently, so it helps to work on your soft skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-average-backend-developer-salary\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. What is the average backend developer salary?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average backend developer salary varies depending on seniority, location and company. We\u2019ll summarize a bit below though, to give you an idea of what to expect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to job site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/Salaries\/back-end-developer-salary-SRCH_KO0,18.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glassdoor<\/a>, the average backend developer salary for the title in the United States is <\/span><b>US$105,354<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For the title \u201cBackend Engineer,\u201d it\u2019s <\/span><b>US$146,852<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you progress through your backend developer career and gain more experience and approach senior positions, the average salaries rise quite a bit. For the title \u201cSenior Backend Developer,\u201d the average yearly salary is <\/span><b>US$134,051<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The title \u201cSenior Backend Engineer,\u201d on the other hand, has an average salary of <\/span><b>US$171,623<\/b>, according to Glassdoor.<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To give an idea of the difference based on location, the average backend developer salary in California is <\/span><b>US$92,549<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In comparison, in Ohio it is <\/span><b>US$72,306 <\/b>(Glassdoor)<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can get a more complete view of web developer salaries around the world in our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/how-much-will-i-earn-as-a-web-developer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">full guide to web developer salaries<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18776 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/becoming-a-backend-developer-can-start-with-the-frontend.jpeg\" alt=\"A backend developer sits in a coworking space with two computer screens in front of him.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/becoming-a-backend-developer-can-start-with-the-frontend.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/becoming-a-backend-developer-can-start-with-the-frontend-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/becoming-a-backend-developer-can-start-with-the-frontend-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/becoming-a-backend-developer-can-start-with-the-frontend-768x384.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-become-a-backend-developer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. How to become a backend developer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There isn\u2019t one specific path to become a backend developer. What\u2019s most important is you build up the skills to prepare you for the job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A formal route like university, teaching yourself online, or participating in a more structured <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/best-coding-bootcamps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web development bootcamp<\/a> are all valid options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a good idea to learn at least the basics of the frontend, so <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/full-stack-developer-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">learning full-stack development skills<\/a> to start with is not a bad idea. You can always specialize more in the backend as you deepen your knowledge and determine your interests.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many full-stack programming courses and development bootcamps out there, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/courses\/become-a-web-developer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CareerFoundry Full-Stack Development Program<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To dip your toes in, you may start with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freecodecamp.org\/learn\/back-end-development-and-apis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">freeCodeCamp\u2019s backend development and APIs certification<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is a free online program where you&#8217;ll learn how to write backend apps with Node.js and <a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-is-npm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">npm (Node Package Manager)<\/a>, build web applications with the Express framework, and get familiar with MongoDB and its mongoose framework.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"wrap-up\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Wrap-up<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now you\u2019re familiar with the basics of all things backend developer. Great!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backend development is a great field with lots of interesting problems to solve, not to mention good salaries and benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If working behind the scenes on the server-side of an application is intriguing to you, backend development is certainly worth looking into.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to learn more about the world of web development, check out these articles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-is-a-cloud-engineer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s a Cloud Engineer? A Beginner&#8217;s Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/how-to-become-a-software-engineer-without-a-degree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Become a Software Engineer Without a Degree: 6-Step Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careerfoundry.inbearbeitung.de\/en\/blog\/web-development\/what-is-a-hackathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s a Hackathon?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Backend developers are the unsung heroes of the coding world. 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