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Web & Backend · Course 02 · 80 hours · 8 modules

Backend Design with Node.js & Python

Design APIs and services that scale with the business.

Designing backend services in Node.js and Python—API contracts, architecture, security, asynchronous work, and performance—using patterns from production platforms.

Node.jsExpressPythonFastAPITypeScriptGraphQLJWTAmazon SQS
Who it's for
Developers who want to design and own production-grade backend services
Duration
80 hours
Modules
8 modules, ending in a capstone project
Formats
Corporate training · College & university sessions · Own institute & online courses · Mentoring & internships

Syllabus

What the course covers

01

Backend fundamentals

  • HTTP, REST principles, and the request lifecycle
  • The Node.js event loop
  • Async programming in Python
02

API design

  • Resource modeling and versioning
  • Validation and consistent error contracts
  • Choosing between REST and GraphQL
03

Node.js services with Express

  • Routing and middleware
  • Service and data-access layers
  • Testing API endpoints
04

Python services with FastAPI

  • Request and response schemas with Pydantic
  • Dependency injection
  • Async endpoints
05

Clean architecture

  • Modular routes, services, schemas, and models
  • Configuration across environments
  • Modular monolith versus microservices
06

Authentication and security

  • JWT with refresh-token rotation and replay detection
  • Role-based access control
  • Azure AD single sign-on
07

Async work and integrations

  • Message queues with Amazon SQS
  • Integrating third-party APIs
  • Caching for faster responses
08

Capstone project

  • Design, document, and build a tested backend service

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Testimonials

Voices from collaboration.

Rudresh was a pleasure to work with at Anchor. Through his involvement in very impactful projects he's showed that he's not only capable of handling complex technical problems, but he's persistent, reliable, and enthusiastic about what he works on. You'll find that the value he brings to a team goes far beyond his expertise, as his altruistic personality and care for others uplifts everyone around him and improves morale. That's a much harder trait to find and is something I'll always appreciate about him.

Rami Chaar

Excellent programmer also good logical and analytical skills

Prashant Kumar

Rudresh is professional, technically proficient, and has a strong problem-solving mindset. His clarity in communication, reliability, and commitment to quality make him a valuable asset to any project. He's dependable, detail-focused, and has a strong grasp of both backend logic and user-centric design.

Neetu Dave

I had the opportunity to work with Rudresh in the same team for more than a year and I highly appreciate his problem solving skills, patience and persistence. His friendly nature makes him easily approachable. I have seen him delaying lunch purely out of curiosity and dedication to resolve a complex issue and not due to any deadlines.

Aatharv Bharve

I've had the opportunity to work closely with Rudresh on multiple projects, and I can confidently say he's not only a highly skilled Full Stack Developer but also a genuinely good and helpful person. His strong technical expertise, problem-solving mindset, and ability to deliver clean, scalable, and efficient code set him apart. Rudresh understands business needs deeply and translates them into impactful technical solutions with ease. Beyond his technical abilities, his collaborative attitude and willingness to support others make him a valuable teammate and a pleasure to work with.

Harshal Jain

I had the pleasure of working with you at Hornblower. Your technical expertise has helped us in resolving high priority issues and also I am happy with your development work which always meet our product requirements.

Beyond your coding skills, you also brings creativity, problem-solving ability, and a genuine collaborative spirit to the team. You always take ownership of your work and always eager to help others overcome technical challenges.

Khushal Gupta

I've had the pleasure of working with Rudresh, and he's one of the most skilled engineers I've met. His expertise SaaS architecture is outstanding.

He is very skilled with modern JavaScript stacks such as React, Next.js, and Node.js, as well as AWS and scalable backend systems. His code is well-organized, clean, and efficient, and it was made to last.

Rudresh is a great teammate and knows how to solve problems. He would be a great addition to any team.

Aman Bhargav

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