Foundational Backend Concepts

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Covers the essential concepts underpinning all backend development, including how the internet works, basic OS/terminal usage, version control, and core database/API ideas. Ideal before diving into a specific language.

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  1. Internet Basics
  2. What is HTTP/HTTPS?
  3. DNS and how it works
  4. What is hosting?
  5. Basic Terminal Usage (Linux/macOS)
  6. OS Concepts (Processes, Threads, Memory Management, I/O)
  7. Basic Networking Concepts (TCP/IP, Ports)
  8. Git Basics (init, add, commit, push, pull, branch, merge)
  9. SQL Basics (SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, JOIN)
  10. Relational Databases
  11. NoSQL Concepts & CAP Theorem
  12. REST Principles
  13. JSON
  14. Web Security Basics