Backend Development

Become the engineer who keeps things running. Starting with the JS/TS foundations you'll build backend systems from scratch using Node.js and Express, then move into database design with Prisma, REST & GraphQL API design, testing with Jest and Vitest, dependency injection with NestJS, message queues, Docker, and cloud deployment on AWS Free Tier. Prompt engineering and AI-assisted debugging are woven throughout.

Duration

2 months

Modules

18 topics

Sessions

24× per program

Skills You'll Gain

Node.jsNestJSTypeScriptPostgreSQLPrismaRESTGraphQLDockerAWS

Curriculum

Phase 1 — Foundations & Architecture

Core JS/TS plus first backend architecture concepts.

—JavaScript FundamentalsShared
—JavaScript DOM ManipulationShared
—JavaScript Object-Oriented ProgrammingShared
—Asynchronous Programming with JavaScriptShared
—TypeScript EssentialsShared
—Backend Dev: Three-Layer Architecture(Node.js & Express)
—Database Design & ORMs(SQL/NoSQL, Prisma)New
—API Design(REST & GraphQL fundamentals)New

Phase 2 — Architecture & Quality

Testing, structured design patterns and security.

—Unit & Integration Testing(Jest & Vitest)
—Aspect-Oriented Programming & Dependency Injection(NestJS)
—Security in Backend Development
—Message & Task Queues for Async Work

Phase 3 — DevOps, AI Workflow & Scale

Shipping, cloud infrastructure and system design.

—Docker Fundamentals
—Cloud Deployment on AWS (Free Tier)
—Prompt Engineering & Token Management with AI
—Debugging with Breakpoints & AI-Assisted Strategies
—System Design for Scalable Backend Applications
—Final Team Project

Enroll Now

GH₵499

Enroll in Program

—2-month intensive program

—3 sessions per week

—Team-based final project

—AI-native workflow training