Skills Required for a Backend Developer
Now, let’s read some of the major skills that you should have as a backend developer:
1. Data Structures and Algorithms
Data Structures and Algorithms (DSA) are the building block of an application, it is a must-have skill for backend developers. DSA plays an important role as it helps in efficient data processing, storage, and retrieval. You must be clear with the fundamentals from basic to advanced-level concepts be it linked list, stack, queue, trie, tree, etc.
Concepts you must be good at DSA for backend development are:
- Searching
- Sorting
- Stacks
- Queues
- Linked Lists
- Hashcode
- Tree
- Graphs
Planning for a backend development career? Ace your interview preparation and for that you must look at the guide on How to get started with DSA for BackEnd Developer Interview.
2. Programming Languages
Programming languages are the basic skill required for web applications, and various other purposes also. Thus, you must be very well-skilled with the programming languages used in backend development. Also they just know about Object Oriented Programming. Some of the popular programming languages used in backend development are given below:
Python and JavaScript are the most preferred programming languages for backend development. These languages are best because of their frameworks, libraries, versatility, simplicity, and robust capabilities.
3. Servers
The server is the part of the website where the data is stored, organized, and processed. The server takes care of the communication of the backend with the front end, sending and receiving information that is displayed on the web page. You must have a basic understanding of the server and its functioning.
4. Database Management Systems (DBMS)
DBMS acts as a crucial part of backend development as it stores, processes, and retrieves data. Backend developers use databases that act as an interface between the user and the database to create, read, update, store, and process data.
5. Knowledge of Frontend-Development
You must have a strong knowledge of frontend development skills to get into backend development, which includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, frameworks, libraries, UI/UX, etc. You must have basic experience of working with frontend development.
6. Knowledge of APIs
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are a set of functions and procedures, that act as an interface between two applications. It allows applications to communicate with each other, exchanging data, features, and functionality.
Types of APIs are:
- Monolithic APIs
- Microservices APIs.
- Composite APIs.
- Unified APIs.
7. Version Control Systems (VCS)
VCS, also known as source control, is a platform that keeps a record of all the changes made to a code file of a web application. You can edit, undo, and redo all the changes and switch to the required version.
Some of the popular VCSs are:
- Git
- Mercurial
- Concurrent Versions Systems
- Azure DevOps Server
What is Backend Development? Skills, Salary and Roles
Backend development is a blessing to all of us that we are able to get everything done by just sitting at home. Be it booking tickets, watching movies, or any sort of thing, backend development plays a major role in building an application. It is also one of the highly demanding professions in the IT industry.
In this blog, we’ll be exploring backend development, along with the skills required to become a backend developer. Also, you will know the average salary offered to a backend developer, backend development being a high-paying career.
Let’s begin this journey of backend development!