Becoming a backend developer requires you the skills that let you handle the backend side of the application, e.g problem solving, security, cloud computing, Linux, etc.
According to PayScale, the average backend salary in the US is $81,161 per year. Other than a regular job, there are a lot of opportunities for freelancing.
And since Web Technologies are always going to be needed in the future, so the job is going to be for many decades.
So let’s now dive into the steps you should follow.
1. Pick up a language of your choice.
The language can be either Node, Python, Golang, C#, Java. Once you are comfortable with the language you have chosen. You can move to the next step.
Expertise can be gained with practice and experience.
2. Get the basics of Data Structure and algorithms.
Problem-solving skills matter a lot in backend development.
So knowing a basic data structure algorithm e.g Arrays, String, LinkedList, Stack, Queues, Tree, Graph, Searching, Sorting, HashMaps will be enough to get started.
3. Pick a framework compatible with the language you have chosen.
Frameworks help in code reusability that makes the development faster. So you can pick up one framework and make some projects out of it. For example, if you had picked python as your language, then Django, Flask, Pyramid can be good options for you to learn.
Remember, creating a project is the best way to learn.
4. Pick up a database
Databases help in data retention. So learning databases will lead you to store data that can be used anywhere either in the same web app or in another. There are SQL Queries that you should be knowing in order to manage the database. It can be either SQL or MongoDB or any other of your choice.
5. Learn about Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing helps you in making complex applications that can be used by real users. So you can pick up either AWS or GCP or Azure and get started with knowing the basic services and using them in your projects.
My last advice
Try to build some real-world projects solving some problems and deploy them to be used by people ad keep on evolving on the projects based on what new learned and also share them on your social media.
Hope to see you as a Backend Developer soon.✌🏼
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