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Learn to build the APIs, databases, and server-side logic that power web applications. A technical track for people who want to work on the part of the product users don't see, but always depend on.
Back-end work is where APIs, databases, auth, and performance meet. You design and build REST services in Node with a small framework such as Express, store data in PostgreSQL or SQLite, peek at MongoDB for documents, prove behaviour in Postman, collaborate in Git, and deploy to a cloud host. The output is a service a frontend or mobile app can actually call. You should already be comfortable with at least one language at a basic level; this is not the place to learn what a variable is for the first time.
People who already work with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and want to understand what happens on the server.
Graduates who want to specialize in backend systems with practical, employer-relevant project work.
Learners who have completed a coding introduction and want to apply their knowledge in a backend context.
APIs, databases, security, and deployment, taught the way it tends to run in real teams: small changes, clear review, and code you can trace from your machine to production.
What we use in the project, short list; how you work with it lives in the curriculum above.
Runs JavaScript on the server. Powers APIs, scripts, and most web tooling today.
Minimal Node.js web server framework. Routes, middleware, and JSON APIs in a few lines.
Relational SQL database. Strong types, transactions, JSON support — the safe default.
Used as part of this track's hands-on toolkit.
Used as part of this track's hands-on toolkit.
Document database that stores JSON-like records. Flexible schemas for fast iteration.
API request builder. Hit endpoints, inspect responses, share collections with the team.
Distributed version control. Track changes, branch, merge, and roll back code history.
Hosted Git plus pull requests, issues, code review, and CI — where teams ship code together.
Used as part of this track's hands-on toolkit.
Used as part of this track's hands-on toolkit.
Used as part of this track's hands-on toolkit.
Used as part of this track's hands-on toolkit.
Referenced as common stacks; the hands-on project stays Node.js-based.
Referenced as common stacks; the hands-on project stays Node.js-based.
Cloud host may vary by intake. Free tiers where possible.
Not self-paced video content. A structured programme with real outputs and structured feedback.
You construct a working REST API throughout the track, adding routes, connecting a database, and securing it as you progress.
Mentor sessions focus on why the code works, not just what to type. Debugging is part of the learning.
The track ends with your API deployed and accessible, not just running on localhost.
Realistic, honest expectations. The track gives you foundation and practice. What you do with it determines what comes next.
A deployed REST API with database integration
Understanding of how backend systems are structured, tested in Postman, and secured
Ability to design and document API endpoints with Git-backed collaboration
Foundation for junior backend developer, API developer, or full-stack developer roles
Track-specific answers: prior knowledge needed, what you build, tools used, and how to get started.
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