What is Backend Developer and how to become a Backend Developer

Today we are going to discuss backend web development and it might help you if you want to perceive your career in it.

Thus if you want to move into a flourishing career of web development, as you may already know that there are 3 types of web developers which we have already discussed in our previous article :

v Front-end developer,

v Backend developer,

v Hybrid i.e. who is a combination of both or a full stack developer.

In this article, we will be fully focusing on the backend developers. Also, we are looking at what they do and also the skill required for becoming a backend developer and how you can ultimately become one.

What does a backend developer do?

Backend developers are responsible for building out the server side applications i.e. everything that happens before hitting your browser which is known as the client side.

Typically front-end developers are responsible for creating an experience on the client side while backend developers focus on the inner working of the web applications; they also work with front-end developers hand in hand by giving outward facing web application elements server-side logic.

Backend developers add this logic by using a server-side scripting language like Ruby or PHP. Besides making web applications functional backend developers are also responsible for speed and efficiency.

Moreover, backend developers often create a data storage solution with a database. A database is a crucial component of all the web applications for it stores information like user comments, posts etc. Common databases include MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL etc.

Who does a backend developer works with?

A backend developer works typically in teams with others, even within a larger team, there is generally designer, finance engineers, etc. and then a backend team. As per a backend team goes, it works with software engineers, one can relate it to API development, another could be quality assurance engineer, as you see even as a back-end developer there are certain duties.

So what skills you must know as a backend developer?

Let's look at some of the core skills and technologies that a backend developer must know:

1. Proficient knowledge of backend programming language which is those on which the given company relies upon.

2. Understanding front-end applications like HTML, CSS, JavaScript to communicate with the front-end developers.

3. Ability to manage a hosting environment including database administration as well as scaling applications to handle load changes.

4. Knowledge of accessibility and security compliance.

5. Experience of working with a control such as a git.

So many of you just want to know where can one learn backend development skills?

Most backend developers are those working on backend development team have a formal training in one way or another. A computer science degree. There could be data mining writing abstract algorithms and so forth. So a formal CSS degree comes in handy.

There are colleges, online options available for you to prepare you for a career in backend development. In person backend development courses when you do is also fine.

Summary:

A backend developer plays a critical role in web development teams. They are responsible for handling data storage and ensuring content gets delivered to the front end.

So as you saw this was a short overview about Backend Developer. Hope you got essential information regarding this field which may lead you ahead.