Syllabus Directory
System Module: DEV-BACKEND

Backend Engineering

Distributed Systems

Server-side logic, database design, and scalability patterns for high-performance applications.

Vector Breakdown

Week 1-3

Runtime Environment

Node.js internal architecture and Event Loop.

Week 4-5

API Standards

REST vs GraphQL vs gRPC architectures.

Week 6-8

Database Modeling

Normalization with PostgreSQL and Document modeling with MongoDB.

Week 9-10

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 flows, JWT, and Session management.

Week 11-12

System Caching

Redis implementation strategies and CDN integration.

Week 13-15

Message Queues

Asynchronous processing with RabbitMQ/Kafka.

Week 16-17

Security Protocols

OWASP Top 10 mitigation and encryption standards.

Week 18-20

Infrastructure

Docker containerization and AWS primitives.

Vector Certification

Upon successful unit completion, you will have established core competencies for architectural engineering in this domain.