Backend

What is Backend Web Development?

Aug 07, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

The boring answer is that backend web development is the process of building the server-side of websites and web applications.

The Pros and Cons of Django for Backend Development

Jul 17, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

Django is a popular Python-based framework for building web applications. It provides pre-built components and conventions, which simplifies the web app development process and allows developers to focus on writing their application’s specific logic rather than dealing with repetitive tasks.

The Best Backend for Vue: 6 Options

Jul 11, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

Part of being in the software development space means I’m near a lot of entrepreneurs. Code is a powerful building block, and that appeals to a lot of self-taught big thinkers.

Frontend? Gross. This is Why I've Always Preferred the Backend

Jul 09, 2023 by Lane Wagner

As a kid, I always wanted to be good at drawing. I practiced drawing my favorite anime characters, but frankly, my mom was the only one who thought they were good.

What’s the Best Backend For React? 5 Options to Choose From

Jun 26, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

“I already know React,” mused my friend. “What popular backend language should I learn that will make me a useful hire to companies?

Do Backend Developers Need to Know SQL?

Mar 02, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

A while back, one of my friends bragged that he bagged a six-figure backend developer job after watching a few YouTube videos on APIs and reading parts a bit of the PostgreSQL documentation.

How to Become a Golang Engineer (on the Back-End)

Feb 23, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

“Guys, I’ve got an idea. What if we could design a language that’s easy to read like Python, but fast?

What is in a Back-End Developer's Job Description?

Feb 10, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

What’s it like being a back-end developer? Well, it’s different depending on which developer you ask.

5 Critical Differences Between DevOps and SRE Jobs

Jan 30, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

To someone who isn’t familiar with these roles, it’s easy to think that DevOps and systems reliability engineers (SREs) might have the same job.

4 Key Differences Between DevOps and DevSecOps

Jan 23, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

Doesn’t it seem like every day there’s a new mishmash of responsibilities into a job title?

6 Differences Between DevOps and Cloud Engineers

Jan 18, 2023 by Natalie Schooner

The deeper you get into the tech sphere, the more unintelligible the job titles seem to be.

I Didn't Explain Clearly, but Still Don't Learn Frameworks First

Jan 17, 2023 by Lane Wagner

I wrote an article about not starting with frameworks that got some attention from /r/programming on Reddit yesterday.

If You're Learning Back-end, Don't Start with Frameworks

Jan 16, 2023 by Lane Wagner

Look, I don’t hate frameworks. I’m not as starry-eyed as some other developers, especially when it comes to back-end frameworks, but I don’t think there’s anything wrong with using tools that make you productive.

What do Frontend and Backend Development Mean?

Dec 13, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

Soon after you dip your toe in the water of software development, you’re guaranteed to come across the terms “frontend” and “backend”.

What is Backend-as-a-Service?

Dec 05, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

Plenty of people have heard of SaaS, or Software-as-a-Service, which is simply software made available by a third party over the internet.

The Top 22 Backend Technologies to Learn in 2023

Nov 16, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

A backend technology is anything used server-side to build stable and efficient web architectures. Back-end technologies include programming languages, databases, communication mechanisms, or frameworks that make up the building blocks of a web application’s back-end.

The 8 Top Back-end Programming Languages for 2023

Nov 10, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

A backend programming language is what a programmer like you uses to create internal systems that work in the background of a web application.

What is a DevOps Engineer's Salary?

Nov 01, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

The median DevOps engineer’s salary is $103,994 in base pay, with around $28,514 in additional pay through bonuses, commissions, and profit sharing according to Glassdoor.

How Much Do Backend Developers Make?

Oct 25, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

The short answer? On average, backend developers make either $82,462, $95,472, or $104,865 per year in base pay depending on who you ask.

The 6 Best Backend Project Ideas for Beginners

Oct 19, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

Want to become a backend developer? Not surprising. Backend developers enjoy an average base salary of $160k per year, not to mention comprehensive benefits.

Should You Learn Front-end or Back-end Development First?

Oct 13, 2022 by Lane Wagner

So you want to get into web development, and you keep hearing about “front-end” and “back-end” positions.

The 7 Best Backend Bootcamps of 2022

Oct 11, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

So you’re looking for the very best backend bootcamp of 2022. You’re not alone – most backend engineers earn over six figures according to Glassdoor, plus they have wide and varied job prospects.

Full-Stack Ops: Back-end and DevOps Roles are Merging

Oct 10, 2022 by Lane Wagner

It’s time for some speculation on my part 🔗 I believe that the job duties of “back-end” and “DevOps” engineers will coalesce to include almost everything that “the user doesn’t see”.

CI/CD Isn't Just About Efficiency

Sep 26, 2022 by Lane Wagner

DevOps principles, and CI/CD specifically, are generally presented as a more efficient way to run a software development organization.

Backend Engineer vs Data Engineer: What's the Difference?

Sep 21, 2022 by Natalie Schooner

The sexiest job title of the decade, data scientist, has spawned about a dozen equally sexy but somewhat confusing and overlapping job titles.