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Backend & APIs

Learn Backend Development — free and paid courses, roadmaps

Backend development is what CodeWithJay is known for. The catalogue covers the whole job: designing APIs and databases, building services in Node.js, NestJS and Go, splitting them into microservices, messaging with Kafka and RabbitMQ, caching with Redis, deploying to AWS, and keeping everything observable once it is live.

Where to start with Backend Development

A suggested order: try a free lesson first, then commit to a full course or roadmap.

  1. Step 1

    Start free

  2. Step 2

    Go deeper with a full course

  3. Step 3

    Follow a structured roadmap

Backend Development courses

In-depth, project-based Backend Development courses. Included with a CodeWithJay membership.

Backend Development roadmaps

Week-by-week learning paths that sequence courses into an order that builds on itself.

Backend Development mini courses

Short, free lessons on one Backend Development idea at a time — showing 12 of 39.

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Free Backend Development video tutorials

Full-length free lessons from the CodeWithJay YouTube channel — showing 12 of 14.

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Backend Development learning FAQ

Can I learn Backend Development for free on CodeWithJay?
Yes. CodeWithJay currently has 39 free mini courses and 14 free video lessons on Backend Development. Free courses need only a free account; mini courses and videos need no account at all.
What Backend Development courses does CodeWithJay offer?
There are 1 full course and 1 roadmap covering Backend Development: Modern Scalable Deployment for Microservices & Frontend Backend and AI App Engineer: Python Backend, FastAPI & LLM Apps. Paid courses are also included with a CodeWithJay membership.
Where should I start learning Backend Development?
Start with something free, such as "What is an AI-native backend? It is not just ChatGPT bolted on the side #ainative #vibecoding", to get a feel for the topic, then move on to a full course or roadmap for structured, project-based learning.

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