Fundamentals of Backend Engineering

Our verdict: worth it — as long as the Development skills on the syllabus match what you actually want to learn. The regular price for Fundamentals of Backend Engineering on Udemy is $169.99. With the coupon code on this page, that falls to $11.99 — a saving of $158.00, or 93% off the standard rate Spread across 19h 30m of on-demand video, that works out to roughly $0.61 per hour of content — cheaper than a single chapter of most printed Development textbooks.

A cheap price means nothing if the material is thin — here the syllabus is organized around usable outcomes. Hussein Nasser walks you through learn the fundamentals of backend engineering, backend communication design patterns, and understand how backend communication protocols work — skills meant to be used, not just watched. It has already been taken by 66,390 students and holds a 4.7-star average from verified reviews, which suggests the content holds up once learners actually apply it.

Check the prerequisites before you commit: Intermediate programming skills (1-2 years); Having built a backend application. Best suited to learners who already have footing in Development. Plan for roughly 19h 30m of on-demand video at your own pace. Lessons are delivered in English.