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Practice labs for this career path · Backend Development

Prioritize these virtual projects for “Backend Development” so your portfolio matches the role.

Recommended 5 learners

Build a Job Tracker API (Node.js + Express)

Backend core: design and ship a REST API

Skills you'll learn

Node.js REST API JSON / HTTP Express basics CRUD design

Recommended 6 learners

Express Auth Lab (Sessions)

Backend core: login, sessions, protected routes

Skills you'll learn

Express Session auth Password hashing Protected routes Security basics

Recommended 8 learners

SQL Lab: SQLite + Node.js

Backend core: SQL and relational modeling

Skills you'll learn

SQL queries Data modeling JOIN / aggregates Node + DB Data validation

Recommended 7 learners

Add Tests to Your Code (Node.js)

Protect API logic with tests

Skills you'll learn

Unit testing Jest / test runners Mocks & assertions TDD intro Refactoring confidence

Recommended 6 learners

Ship It: Git + Public Deploy

Ship a public URL interviewers can open

Skills you'll learn

Git branching GitHub collaboration Pull requests Deploy workflow Version discipline

Recommended 7 learners

System Design One-Pager Lab

Practice a system-design one-pager and trade-offs

Skills you'll learn

Requirements Architecture diagrams Trade-off storytelling Failure modes Interview narrative

Free Intermediate Review to certify 5 learners

Build a Job Tracker API (Node.js + Express)

Ship a REST API to track internship applications — backend + JSON persistence.

Skills you'll learn

Node.js REST API JSON / HTTP Express basics CRUD design

~120 min · +50 pts

Open

Free Intermediate Review to certify 6 learners

Express Auth Lab (Sessions)

Implement register/login/logout with sessions and protected routes — not just a CRUD API.

Skills you'll learn

Express Session auth Password hashing Protected routes Security basics

~120 min · +55 pts

Open

Free Intermediate Review to certify 8 learners

SQL Lab: SQLite + Node.js

Design tables, write JOINs, and query internship data safely with parameterized SQL.

Skills you'll learn

SQL queries Data modeling JOIN / aggregates Node + DB Data validation

~110 min · +50 pts

Open

Free Intermediate Review to certify 7 learners

Add Tests to Your Code (Node.js)

Write real unit tests with Node’s built-in test runner — prove your logic works.

Skills you'll learn

Unit testing Jest / test runners Mocks & assertions TDD intro Refactoring confidence

~90 min · +45 pts

Open

Free Beginner Review to certify 6 learners

Ship It: Git + Public Deploy

Put a real project on GitHub and deploy a public URL recruiters can click.

Skills you'll learn

Git branching GitHub collaboration Pull requests Deploy workflow Version discipline

~75 min · +40 pts

Open

Free Intermediate Review to certify 7 learners

System Design One-Pager Lab

Write an interview-ready one-pager: requirements, diagram, trade-offs, and failure modes.

Skills you'll learn

Requirements Architecture diagrams Trade-off storytelling Failure modes Interview narrative

~90 min · +45 pts

Open