## Month 1-2: Foundations
- Pick a language: Java, Python, or JavaScript (Node.js)
- OOP concepts
- Data structures basics
- Git & Linux basics
## Month 3-4: Backend Development
- HTTP & REST APIs
- Express.js / Spring Boot / Flask
- Database (PostgreSQL)
- Authentication & Authorization
## Month 5: Advanced
- Caching (Redis)
- Message queues
- Docker basics
- CI/CD
- Testing
## Month 6-7: Job-Ready
- Build a full-stack project
- System design basics
- DSA practice
- Apply to companies
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BeginnerBackendRoadmapNode.js
Backend Developer Roadmap (2025)
Step-by-step guide to becoming a backend developer. Covers languages, databases, APIs, and deployment.
10 min readUpdated 2025-01-12
Pro Tips
- ✓Focus on one language deeply rather than learning many superficially
Common Mistakes
- ✗Ignoring database design
- ✗Not learning Git properly
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