If you are a complete beginner who is just getting started, you can start by learning a backend programming language such as Python, Ruby, Java, Go, etc. Once you have gained a basic-to-intermediate understanding of the language, learn about the package manager for that language and learn how to install and use external packages into your applications. Learn the basics of some relational database e.g. PostgreSQL and learn how to run simple CRUD operations. Optionally, you can pick up and learn a web framework for the language of your choice as well. Learn how to build a simple RESTful API and

Other than the language itself, some common backend developer tools that you’ll use as a backend dev, are going to be: The IDE/Text editor; here you have tons of options from VSCode, to Zed or Sublime Text. Some database tools, such as DataGrid or Navicat interact with your databases from outside your code. API-related tools like Swagger or Postman will help you document their behavior and share the endpoints with your team. A hosting service for your code. And finally, some collaborative and productivity tools such as Jira, Wrike, Trello or Monday to help you organize your work with your coll

This roadmap contains everything that you might encounter while working as a Backend Developer. You may not need everything listed on this roadmap to get into the industry; every job is different and most roles will require a subset of the items on the roadmap as part of their job description. However, knowing what you don't know is as important as knowing things, so you can use this roadmap to get an idea of what you are missing as well. If you are a beginner who is just getting started, don't feel overwhelmed by looking at this roadmap. Look at the answer to the FAQ "How to become a Backend