https://github.com/hamza-rafique/8-week-backend-learning-plan
A structured 8-week learning roadmap to master backend development with Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, and Spring Boot (Java)
https://github.com/hamza-rafique/8-week-backend-learning-plan
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A structured 8-week learning roadmap to master backend development with Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, and Spring Boot (Java)
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/hamza-rafique/8-week-backend-learning-plan
- Owner: Hamza-Rafique
- Created: 2025-08-13T11:44:32.000Z (10 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-08-24T06:43:33.000Z (9 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-08-24T13:48:34.082Z (9 months ago)
- Topics: authentication, backend, backendroadmap, crud, express, full-stack, learning, learningplan, nodejs, postgresql, restapi, spring-boot
- Language: JavaScript
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- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# 🚀 Backend Developer Roadmap (Node.js + PostgreSQL + Spring Boot)
This is a **8-week structured roadmap** designed for frontend developers (React/Angular) who want to become **full-stack engineers** by mastering **backend development** with **Node.js, Express.js, PostgreSQL, and Spring Boot**.
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## 📅 Weekly Learning Plan
### Week 1 – Backend & Node.js Foundations
- Learn HTTP basics (methods, headers, status codes).
- Test APIs using Postman.
- Understand Node.js fundamentals (modules, event loop, async/await).
- Build your first Express.js API.
### Week 2 – Express.js & PostgreSQL Basics
- Learn Express middleware & structure.
- Install PostgreSQL & practice SQL commands (CRUD).
- Connect Node.js with PostgreSQL (`pg` package).
- Build and deploy a CRUD API.
### Week 3 – Node.js Authentication & Deployment
- Learn JWT authentication.
- Implement user registration/login with bcrypt + JWT.
- Protect routes with middleware.
- Deploy your API to Render/Railway.
### Week 4 – Java & Spring Boot Basics
- Learn Java syntax & OOP.
- Build your first REST API with Spring Boot.
- Understand controllers, services, dependency injection.
### Week 5 – Spring Boot with PostgreSQL
- Integrate PostgreSQL with Spring Boot.
- Implement CRUD using Spring Data JPA.
- Add exception handling and test with Postman.
### Week 6 – Spring Boot Authentication
- Learn Spring Security + JWT.
- Implement route protection and validation.
- Deploy Spring Boot API.
### Week 7 – Advanced PostgreSQL & API Improvements
- Learn SQL joins, relationships, indexing.
- Implement pagination, sorting, and role-based access.
- Add logging with Winston (Node.js) & SLF4J (Spring Boot).
### Week 8 – Capstone Project
- Build an **E-commerce API** or **Blog API**.
- Implement both **Node.js** and **Spring Boot** versions.
- Connect to React/Angular frontend.
- Deploy backend + frontend.
- Write documentation & record a demo.
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## 📘 Extra Resources
- Use your React/Angular frontend to test APIs.
- Write weekly blogs/notes to reinforce memory.
- Commit all projects to GitHub to build a **portfolio**.
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## 🛠️ Tech Stack
- **Node.js / Express.js**
- **PostgreSQL**
- **Spring Boot / Java**
- **JWT, bcrypt, zod/joi**
- **Docker, Render, Railway, AWS**
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## 📖 HTTP Quick Reference
| Method | Purpose | Idempotent | Safe | Request Body | Response Body |
|---------|----------------|------------|------|--------------|---------------|
| GET | Retrieve data | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| POST | Create data | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| PUT | Replace data | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Optional |
| DELETE | Remove data | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ Usually | ✅ Optional |
| PATCH | Partial update | ❌ Depends | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Optional |
| HEAD | Headers only | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| OPTIONS | Allowed methods | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
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## 🎯 Goal
By the end of this roadmap, you will:
- Build production-ready REST APIs.
- Master authentication, database integration & deployment.
- Be confident with **both Node.js and Spring Boot** backends.
- Have a **capstone project portfolio** ready for jobs or freelancing.