Tech Skills
Backend Engineering
APIs, authentication, databases, queues, serverless and production backend systems
Skills in this topic
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API Design
beginner
Design a RESTful API following best practices
Auth & Authorisation
intermediate
Implement JWT auth with refresh tokens
Database Integration
intermediate
Use an ORM (Prisma, SQLAlchemy, Drizzle)
Backend Performance
advanced
Implement Redis caching for hot data
Microservices Patterns
advanced
Decompose a monolith into microservices
Dev.to · Houssem Reggai
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
Stop Putting Everything in settings.py
PROFESSIONAL DJANGO ENGINEERING SERIES #2 One settings file for all environments is a production...
Medium · Programming
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
VS Code Explained Simply: The Only Code Editor Beginners Need in 2026
Published: April 12, 2026 Continue reading on Medium »
Medium · JavaScript
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
Spring Boot vs Node.js: Which One Should You Choose for Backend Development?
When building a web application, choosing the right backend technology is very important. If you are deciding between Spring Boot and… Continue reading on Mediu
Medium · Python
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
After Using FastAPI, Most Python Backends Feel Outdated
A practical deep dive into how FastAPI changes the way you design backend systems. Continue reading on Medium »
Medium · Startup
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
10 Tools Every Backend Developer Should Be Using in 2026
If you’re still writing backend systems the same way you did in 2020, you’re already behind. Continue reading on Medium »
Medium · Programming
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
10 Tools Every Backend Developer Should Be Using in 2026
If you’re still writing backend systems the same way you did in 2020, you’re already behind. Continue reading on Medium »
Dev.to · Denis Lavrentyev
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
Boost Backend Web Development Confidence: Structured Approach to Independent Coding Projects
Understanding the Confidence Gap in Coding The struggle to structure and implement backend...
Dev.to · airmcp-dev
🔧 Backend Engineering
⚡ AI Lesson
2mo ago
A simpler way to build MCP servers — would love feedback
I've been building MCP servers for a few months now. Every time, same pattern — write a Zod schema,...
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