Learning how to learn backend development can be a challenging journey, but it can also be a rewarding one when you reach your goals!we’ve come up with 5 ways to fast track your learning of backend development that will have you well on your way to building apps and web services in no time!
Focus on learning the fundamentals
The fundamental concepts of backend
development are easy to learn and can be picked up quickly. It is important to
have a strong grasp of the fundamentals before moving on to more advanced
topics. Otherwise, you will lack the foundational knowledge needed for developing
efficient apps. Here are two ways to fast-track your learning of backend
development:
1. Learn the basics through a learn
by doing approach. Attempting challenges and solving problems on your own will
help you understand what's happening under the hood and how things work
together.
2. Practice with tutorials or
courses that guide you through challenges step-by-step, allowing you to
practice as you go along with guidance from an expert in the field.
Don’t fixate on one language
As a beginner, you may be tempted to
focus on one language that you want to know really well. This can be a good approach
in the long run, but it is also important to learn about other languages and
frameworks. You never know when your preferred programming language will go out
of style or how much demand there will be for it in the future. By learning
other languages, you are opening yourself up to more opportunities in the world
of coding.
You'll hear a lot of people talking
about coding languages. Languages are important, but don't fixate on one
language. Even if you know how to code in one language, it's always good to
learn another. If you know how to code in JavaScript and Ruby, for example,
learning Python will be much easier because the two share similarities with
each other.
Practice as often as possible
Practice is the key to any skill. The more you practice, the
faster you'll learn. But how do you find a way to practice as often as
possible? You'll want to: 1) Start a project on your own 2) Find an online
course that helps teach backend development skills 3) Ask for help from friends
or family who know how to code 4) Sign up for a free account on Code Academy 5)
Join and attend meetups, hackathons, and other programming events in your area.
Ask questions
What is back-end development? What makes it different from
front-end development? These are all
excellent questions. Let's answer them:
Back-End (sometimes referred to as server side) development
usually refers to a website or app which relies on data being sent from the
user's browser to a server, where the data can be processed, stored, and then
returned as an answer or result.
What is backend development?
The backend developer is the person who builds out the code
that will power your website. This includes everything from developing an API
so users can input data, storing that data in a database, and pulling it out of
the database and displaying it on a web page. Generally, backend developers use
either Ruby or PHP as their primary language. Front-end developers build out
the graphics and user interface of your site using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
They also generally use either Photoshop or Sketch for building graphics.
Take breaks from coding
Learning to code is hard work. You
need to be focused and determined in order to see any progress. However, you also
need to keep in mind that your brain can't handle working at high-octane for
hours on end. If you want to be able to learn fast, take breaks from coding.
