How to Become a Good Backend Engineer (Fundamentals)

In this video, I discuss the path of becoming a backend engineer through concepts and fundamentals. These are not tools 🧰 these are backend concepts and fundamentals technologies.
Here is a Playlist that might help you in your Journey in your Backend Engineering career.
• Backend Engineering (B...
Chapters
0:00 Intro
3:30 Communication Protocols
8:40 Web Servers
11:00 Database Engineering
13:31 Proxies
15:40 Caching
18:30 Web Frameworks Runtime
19:24 Message Formats
20:50 Security
Frontend dedicated Channels recommended in this video at minute 7, ‪@bawad‬ ‪@TraversyMedia‬ ‪@WebDevSimplified‬
Details
- TCP,UDP
- QUIC
- HTTP
- WebSockets
- gRPC
- Web Servers
- How web servers work?
- Dynamic vs Static Content
- E-Tags
- HTTP protocol
- Relational vs NoSQL
- ACID
- Proxies (Reverse Proxies, Load balancer)
- What is difference between Proxy vs Reverse Proxy
- Layer 7 Proxy vs Layer 4 Proxy
- Reverse Proxy applications
- Load Balancing algorithms
- Caching
- When to use Caching
- Message queue, Pub/Sub
- When to use PubSub messaging first queue.
- Web Frameworks (API authoring)
- Express, Django, Node JS
- Message Formats (JSON, protobuf)
- JSON & protobuf
- Security
- TLS, Encryption, Firewalls
Backend Engineering Videos
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• Software Architecture
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• Database Engineering
🛰 Network Engineering Videos
• Network Engineering
🏰 Load Balancing and Proxies Videos
• Proxies
🐘 Postgres Videos
• PostgresSQL
🚢Docker
• Docker
🧮 Programming Pattern Videos
• Programming Patterns
🛡 Web Security Videos
• Web Security
🦠 HTTP Videos
• HTTP
🐍 Python Videos
• Python by Example
🔆 Javascript Videos
• Javascript by Example
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Hussein

[@hnasr]

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[@adigunolamide3230]

Would system designing teach me most of this?

[@1Armani209]

I needed this video. Man, I have no clue why i skipped over your videos for so long. I have been starving for content that helps me understand concepts vs tool. Thank you.

[@neo1675]

i dont understand backend engineering i thought it was just what you do to store web application data, using a server and database im so confused please help im not even sure what a database is

[@hackersmethod3340]

@Hussein Nasser....Sir,Is it a good choice to learn Java (Spring) for Backend Engineering?

[@hackersmethod3340]

@Hussein Nasser....Sir,Is it a good choice to learn Java (Spring) for Backend Engineering?

[@pranjalagnihotri6072]

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Right?! Nobody goes in depth on the Backend stuff.

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[@neilclay5835]

"If you call yourself an expert, I don't think you know enough." Totally with you brother.

[@amsterdenko9854]

Expert never knows enough, and silence is gold.

[@k23raj2]

KZbin recommendation algorithm bit weird , it suggests this wonderful channel after so long . Thanks Hussian Nasser for knowledge sharing .

[@hnasr]

I am Glad you found it! Enjoy the content 😊

[@kamarajkannan4072]

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[@mohammedfalih8713]

That's a sign to study the backend . So you can in future enhance KZbin algorithm 😂🤘

[@mirkelor]

@@hnasr I found it from recommendation also agree to K23raj :D

[@hnasr]

backend.husseinnasser.com Hey guys, Thank you SO MUCH for the love and support I am so Glad you are enjoying the content. This new website will help serve as an index to my backend engineering content as the content keeps growing. I think this will help you consume the content at your pace. The levels are assigned based on my personal assessment. Enjoy and hope it helps ❤️ Hussein

[@snghnishant]

What a great day to be alive that I found your channel. I am literally subbed to more than 150 tech channels and watch very niche computer science engg stuff but tbh you are someone who really wants his audience to get educated. Words fall short for your appreciation. I just added you to the list of people I want to meet in my life. Really admire your work. This is the first time I’m writing a heartfelt message. Thank you Hussein.

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[@JayMikB]

This is gold, exactly what I have been expecting, not only about coding or doing database CRUD or APIs. Thank you much !,

[@BillClinton228]

How to become a expert backend engineer: "Learn 100 languages and frameworks that will be obsolete by next year and never have any free leisure time for friends or family because you are constantly learning technologies that will be obsolete soon while you managers and CEO get paid 10 times your salary for working a fraction of the time you do."

[@avreudm7225]

@@BillClinton228 Bueno al menos lo que dice es real, pero no esta del todo perdido, aprendes cosas siempre

[@jed271]

@@BillClinton228 isn't it the same with other developers? LUL

[@adipurnomo5683]

@@BillClinton228 😂😂

[@randax8518]

@@avreudm7225 (if deepl translation is correct), Estoy completamente de acuerdo, por mucho que nos quejemos, las cosas no van a cambiar durante un tiempo y ¿no aprendemos estas cosas por gusto? A fin de cuentas, lo que ha dicho Yo es una exageración salvaje, Aunque algunos de los puntos mencionados por Yo es tristemente cierto.

[@hnasr]

Here is also Playlist that might help you in your Journey in your Backend Engineering career. kzbin.info/aero/PLQnljOFTspQUNnO4p00ua_C5mKTfldiYT Time codes Communication Protocols 3:30 - TCP,UDP - QUIC - HTTP - WebSockets - gRPC - Web Servers 8:40 - How web servers work? - Dynamic vs Static Content - E-Tags - HTTP protocol - Database Engineering 11:00 - Relational vs NoSQL - ACID - Proxies (Reverse Proxies, Load balancer) 13:31 - What is difference between Proxy vs Reverse Proxy - Layer 7 Proxy vs Layer 4 Proxy - Reverse Proxy applications - Load Balancing algorithms - Caching 15:40 - When to use Caching - Message queue, Pub/Sub 16:36 - When to use PubSub messaging first queue. - Web Frameworks (API authoring) 18:30 - Express, Django, Node JS - Message Formats (JSON, protobuf) 19:24 - JSON & protobuf - Security 20:50 - TLS, Encryption, Firewalls

[@jav9787]

Great outline of backend development fundamentals. meanwhile, are there any good books that specializes in backend development that you can recommend us?

[@elultimopujilense]

Ive been looking for this for years! I just dont have enough words to thank you!

[@devon.dulaney]

I didn't come across this channel by the algorithm, but because I have been deliberately searching for information on a backend engineering path, and have been disappointed at the overwhelming lack of resources to get started. Thank you Hussein, for creating this.

[@CuongNguyen-om7zx]

Thanks so much, this channel is what I'm looking for months. I saw there are a lot of front-end videos, but it's hard to find a backend roadmap video because it's something that people hardly see with our own eyes (not like UI, UX). Thanks for doing this!

[@MrDaniloko23]

This is for sure a very good overview on what the backend has to offer. Thank you very much for making this video, it clarifies a lot of the possible paths on the backend!

[@aatifnazar8203]

This video is so motivating and so inspirational. I have just started my career as a backend dev and I cannot believe how beautiful my profession is. Thank you Nasser for creating this content. I hope I meet you someday in person. Cannot express enough! Fired up and ready to code!!

[@diegocastillo6470]

"If you think yourself as an expert, I don't think you know enough" absolutely agree with you, the more you learn the more awareness you acquire of your own ignorance. Loving your channel, I feel guilty for being able to get all this knowledge for free. Thank you so much.

[@avi12]

This channel is SO underrated I'd place it right where the big guys are, like Traversy Media

[@ronniesunshine1163]

So much value in this video. And in your channel. I don’t subscribe to many coding channels but I couldn’t resist here.

[@mangkap4623]

I am a fan of you! Keep working the videos ;)

[@ardyjovi3414]

I've been a backend engineer for two years now. It was my first job. Somehow I feel like I don't understand much about what I've built. I might able to create a decent app using django or so, but I feel like I miss a lot of fundamentals. I realized it more when I got laid off because of covid and got rejected in many technical interviews. I feel I couldn't answer the technical question well enough, because I just know without understand. Always gave up Your video saved me today. Now I'm starting to see a clear picture on where should I learn. After scrolled down your channel, oh God I wish I've met you back then at college man. This is way more useful for me than you intended to. I felt lost and now I'm seeing a tiny light to pursue. Never subscribed to anyone with this much gratefulness, hats off to you

[@hnasr]

Ardy Jovi I am very happy that the content is helpful Ardy! Thanks for your kind words. Keep learning and see what you absolutely like and question everything 🙏

[@ardyjovi3414]

@@hnasr 💪💪 keep the spirit to create another great contents man, I like the way you explain things

[@srishti-ai]

What questions were you asked?? I m kinda in the same boat. It's hard to find what to prepare for backend engineering interviews.

[@ngochieuthai5436]

Thank you Hussein! You are just... Great!

[@SoeaOu]

Thanks for putting stuff out. Love this channel already.

[@Mechanizeit]

Extremely simple and direct explanations, exactly what I always wanted. Some people like to overcomplicate things to inflate their egos. Subscribed immediately

[@udaysaikiran4774]

Great Video. Thank you so much for providing broad content of backend engineer Qualities. I'm very glad that the youtube recommendation engine for giving me this video.

[@anarelle]

I LOOOOOVE you! Can't believe the amazing-ness of your channel. Thank you so much for sharing with us some of your knowledge.

[@bhavnavarshney9030]

This is such an amazing content on backend. Each topics explained so well as a starter video on backend.

[@wanderer_bunny]

This channel should have a million views. Hard to find such quality content.

[@iandaley2295]

Seriously. So much crap out there

[@sharvarigc7714]

I feel like I found a mentor I don't have. This channel is awesome.

[@darrenklein6090]

Love your attitude, so glad I found your videos!

[@vladimirgorea8714]

Best overview of backend ecosystem i have ever watched. Good job

[@jav9787]

great video! found this channel at the right time. i just graduated and doing my internship as a backend developer and it seems like there are alot to learn.

[@hnasr]

Mohamad Harith congratulations Mohd on the graduation and all the best in your career! It does seem like a lot that is why you have to take it slow and enjoy the ride you will not learn everything in a day. taste everything until you find what you like and dive deep into it. All the best

[@sunielkore]

things are nicely bundled together in one video.. Thank You..

[@ahasanulmustafa6203]

This was an eye opening for someone like me who have just started learning Backend. Huge Thanks !

[@fahmiirfan6923]

just discover your channel from twitter, glad to find this!

[@jeremielegault9054]

I love your enthusiasm for JavaScript!! It's infectious!

[@khalilzouari828]

great job! best channel ever seen i was seekong for content like this to just undetstand the fendamentals without showing code or terminals haha.

[@wilxcha8193]

You looks like Dua Lipa!!! pd: I'm nearsighted Lol

[@Diana1iul]

Thank you! Awesome video, thank you for making this information so friendly!

[@gabrielaggrey1929]

I love this video. Though after watching it i am a little bit scared of backend now but i am enlightened . The depth of the video and the quality is just superb . well done

[@hnasr]

Gabriel Aggrey thanks Gabriel! Any technology feels intermediating at first until you tame it. You can’t possibly know all of this that is why you taste everything and see what you fall in love with. Check this Advice for Junior backend engineers who just started their new jobs in software companies kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGSmYYmsg9d5kJo

[@HKabir360]

Thank you so much Hussein Nasser for your videos. These are greatly helpful. Thank you again.

[@JJ_Seno]

Thank you for this video, taking my next steps in my career and this is giving me a path forward and some motivation!

[@iammbsaiaditya]

Dude! Just Love it. Great insight about backend.

[@hightechcode2602]

You make everything clear. Thank's a lot.

[@averywlittle]

Love this video. Subbed, and I will be watching your backend series. Thank you for the content!

[@hnasr]

Awesome, thank you!

[@amzxa7574]

Thank you so much for this sweet concise video about backend stuff.

[@shegsdev]

This is so enlightening. Thank you for sharing.

[@karamjotsingh7479]

I thought KZbin didn't have this stuff in depth. Joined the party late. But better late than never. Excited to go through all the videos.

[@geek_for_life]

Thank you for Awesome Discussion on Backend Engineering!🔥

[@pradeephgk6156]

Thanks alot bro, , your description help us to know more unknown titles/concepts to search and read

[@nitinrai6093]

Thank you for putting this together

[@hnasr]

My pleasure!

[@fajartris]

Very Inspiring. Thanks mate!

[@ananthasubramanian7355]

Thank you for such great content Hussein...!!

[@rongliao9255]

Great tutorial with high quality content! Really like your check list and thanks a lot!

[@hnasr]

Rong Liao thank you Rong! 🙏 enjoy the content

[@theroadofchampion]

I think, i finish of all your 3 playlist, before this month end. Challenge accepted. And thank you for content 👍

[@ibrahim47]

Nice video, Hussein. If you allow me to add to your list, i would say "Distributed Systems", of course it's a broad topic. It has very abstract ideas, algorithms and its own famous problems. It's patterns appear in databases, proxies, servers...etc. So it's often a good idea to deal with it as a separate discipline. 2nd thing you can add to list is could services, thinking about when we should NOT reinvent the wheel and consider using these services. 3rd thing is operations stuff like docker and so, i think a backend developer should have some knowledge in those.

[@Ryfibi]

This was awesome. I'm trying to change career to a backend engineer role and this helped me list the thing I need to study.

[@hnasr]

All the best

[@rosecancode9455]

It is very informative. I had a time that I think I didn't know where to start. Like you said, starting building something and find what you are interested in. Some like the backend end that even build their own server in the basement. Now I can build a web application from scratch, even though I know there are many problems with my website I learn as I go. Thanks for your insight.

[@dean6046]

Thanks for the awesome content 👍

[@Gourdinho]

The greatest video I’ve watched about this topic.

[@gameofcode6253]

Came across your channel today, and am learning so much from you! Love your voice and the way you articulate your thoughts so well! Thank you so much for this amazing advice

[@hnasr]

Thank you so much! and Welcome aboard!

[@architadesai7876]

@@hnasr thank you!

[@derrickrick7032]

Thanks for this. Really helpful.

[@Trex-ru9mb]

I can't believe I just found this channel.. It's like a diamond mine!

[@onkgopotsemolefe6694]

Thank you, I took notes now time to dig in....

[@AbleToLiveHere]

I agree with every word you say. Thank you for filling in a couple of gaps in my training plan.

[@dhruvilbhuptani727]

Thank talk.

[@bishalpandit4464]

Damn useful! I have no words to thank you enough sir! You cleared a lot of confusion and all vague idea I had about backend

[@nicolearagao5517]

Fantastic content. I got an interview for a backend engineer trainee position and I am using this as my guide to understanding the Backend as a whole. Thanks for putting time and effort into this. Cheers from Brazil

[@hnasr]

All the best in your interview Nicole

[@saulolima6874]

Amazing content! Thank you!

[@ryanvelbon]

Thumbs up for recommending learning TCP and networking basics. Lots of great channels like David Bombal, Network Chuck, Jon Hammond while geared more towards Network Engineers and Cybsec, as a backend dev I find their content very educational

[@dngyng1000]

Thank you Mr. Nasser.

[@SunilLangtad]

Wonderfully explained. Thank you!

[@hnasr]

Glad it was helpful Sunil!

[@rainwave5]

18:21 one of the best pieces of advice when it comes to CS it really is always crucial to know the problem that some tool solves rather than learn the tool just because it's become popular or something

[@billblackmon7704]

Great content and presentation. Keep up the good work!

[@hnasr]

Bill Blackmon thanks Bill!

[@gjuoun]

Keep working, great content!

[@hnasr]

Thank you John 🙏

[@driziiD]

again, i love this approach concepts/fundamentals >> tools!!! there are enough. tutorials on tools!

[@justnealpatel]

YT algo did something good this time. First time coming to this type of content where it doesn't talk about the next programming language or framework to learn. Subscribed! Easy decision.

[@khanriza]

Solid information man, thanks for sharing.

[@hnasr]

Riza Khan thanks Riza!

[@asditaprasetya]

Hii Hussein thanks for sharing, after watching your video, i realised that all you explain is inside my company backend developer roadmap from junior to senior level.

[@abdullahclementabdulshekur6736]

I really love your channel, I have recently taken backend engineering serious, being a frontend developer, understanding concepts is a big part of my learning journey, your channel makes backend engineering concepts easier us and thank you for that

[@ChandanNayak-lq1pd]

Best channel for system design, will be the go to channel for backend

[@muratcan__22]

I am so excited that I will watch your videos

[@noahLarhs]

Very educational video, thanks

[@imadeddinerabat]

Thanks Hussain. Another awsome video! I think performances aspects are also important. Engineers who understand and consider this aspect create robust and good software!

[@pawanshivkant6331]

Excellent explanations!!

[@sabuein]

Thank you very much, brother Hussein. :)

[@softwarephilosopher8099]

Like seriously where has this channel been all this time? This is exactly what I was looking for . Thanks brother Nasser . Take Love

[@buttslaya]

Bro...thank you for your content. Seems like everybody teaches front end on YT!

[@shreyashjain9084]

Hussein is so relaxed that even his voice at 2x speed seems very slow, really like the way you explain

[@igorrocha1845]

Pretty true hahaha

[@rocknroll7967]

Analytical people speak slowly bruhhh

[@searchapostateprophetabdul2398]

@@rocknroll7967 really didn't know that

[@searchapostateprophetabdul2398]

@@rocknroll7967 and kind of people speak fast ?

[@erwinditer450]

how come I haven't discovered you earlier in my life :) the content is great, immediately subscribed can't wait to watch all of the stuff I need

[@alexeysmolyaninov1817]

You got almost everything :) "Testing" as always getting forgotten :D

[@nilanjanbhattacharya603]

Thanks a lot for your content. ❤️ Your channel.

[@billnjoroge7088]

This is extremely solid information thanks!!!!!!!

[@hnasr]

Glad it was helpful Bill!

[@pravinyo]

Thanks for the video. It helped me with what to do in future 🔥🎉

[@philippec4448]

Love your channel. Suggestions for the future: you might want to show real-time screen sharing showing how you use the different concepts you mention. For example when you talk about http, instead of … no, I mean in addition to the slides video you do, you can do videos showing how http3 would work instead of http2 or http1 with real time case examples

[@YGNCode]

Thanks for sharing this.

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Dude!!!! I found gold on KZbin!! Thank you🙏🙏

[@richardwilson5769]

I was gonna read some idle novel while I ate but then I saw this video and decided to watch it instead, man am I glad I did. Great content

[@bishallakha2454]

This channel is gold

[@Collins01]

Thanks so much, just a new viewer.

[@daniel_anthony_k]

You're a badass Hussein, thank you!

[@danieltran7637]

Thanks so much for your backend playlists. I am a software dev by profession, which has finished his job education and have been graduated last year. Currently I am working as a (junior) full-stack Java dev and your playlist are a good starting point for me getting more into the backend world, which I am more interested in than the frontend world. I like both worlds but I am preferring, for some reason the backend world.

[@abdulsalamaboubakar4059]

thanks for the great video

[@masonsafavi1886]

as always awesome!

[@banglaquran1388]

Simple and beautiful.... thnx Sir

[@subbusainathrengasamy3961]

Bibel for back end developers ❤️ thanks for your content