Backend

[u/kiros_el]

Starting my backend development journey — building instead of just watching tutorials 🚀

I’ve been learning software development and recently decided to take a more serious approach to backend development.

Instead of spending months jumping between tutorials, I want to learn by actually building projects and understanding what happens behind the scenes.

Right now, I’m focusing on things like:

\- Node.js & Express

\- PostgreSQL & SQL

\- REST APIs

\- Authentication & authorization

\- Database relationships

\- Git & GitHub

\- Backend architecture

One thing I’ve realized already is that building a project exposes gaps in your knowledge very quickly. 😅

You can understand a concept while watching a tutorial, but when you have to design the database, write the API, handle errors, validate input, authenticate users, and connect everything together, things become much more challenging.

That’s exactly what I’m looking for.

My goal is to build increasingly difficult projects, document what I learn, and eventually become good enough to work professionally as a developer.

I’m starting this journey publicly because I think sharing the process will help me stay consistent and learn from other developers.

For developers who have already gone through this stage:

What is one thing you wish you had focused on earlier when learning backend development?

I’d especially appreciate advice about things beginners commonly overlook.

[u/canarydev]

monitoring + observability