Fundamentals of Backend Engineering

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Curriculum focus: learn the fundamentals of backend engineering • backend communication design patterns • understand how backend communication protocols work. Led by Hussein Nasser, the teaching approach is practical and project-based, matching how Udemy's top courses are structured. and the primary language is English — check the “Course details” table above for the full spec. Requirements are light: Intermediate programming skills (1-2 years).

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