Backend Application Engineering topics
10 short topics in Backend Application Engineering. Each one is a single focused exercise with a clear piece of evidence at the end.
10 topics, one exercise each.
Work through them in order, or jump to the one you need.
These are draft topic outlines (draft; instructor review pending). Full lessons follow after review; ask Ajay if you need a topic sooner.
- 01
Backend module boundaries
Implement a focused example of Backend module boundaries within a small part of Modular booking and enquiry backend; demonstrate a normal and an edge or failure case.
Open micro-course → - 02
Request lifecycle and middleware
Implement a focused example of Request lifecycle and middleware within a small part of Modular booking and enquiry backend; demonstrate a normal and an edge or failure case.
Open micro-course → - 03
Input validation and DTOs
Implement a focused example of Input validation and DTOs within a small part of Modular booking and enquiry backend; demonstrate a normal and an edge or failure case.
Open micro-course → - 04
Application service design
Implement a focused example of Application service design within a small part of Modular booking and enquiry backend; demonstrate a normal and an edge or failure case.
Open micro-course → - 05
Persistence repositories
Implement a focused example of Persistence repositories within a small part of Modular booking and enquiry backend; demonstrate a normal and an edge or failure case.
Open micro-course → - 06
Database transaction boundaries
Implement a focused example of Database transaction boundaries within a small part of Modular booking and enquiry backend; demonstrate a normal and an edge or failure case.
Open micro-course → - 07
Configuration and secret injection
Implement a focused example of Configuration and secret injection within a small part of Modular booking and enquiry backend; demonstrate a normal and an edge or failure case.
Open micro-course → - 08
Exception mapping
Implement a focused example of Exception mapping within a small part of Modular booking and enquiry backend; demonstrate a normal and an edge or failure case.
Open micro-course → - 09
Background job scheduling
Implement a focused example of Background job scheduling within a small part of Modular booking and enquiry backend; demonstrate a normal and an edge or failure case.
Open micro-course → - 10
Graceful shutdown and health endpoints
Implement a focused example of Graceful shutdown and health endpoints within a small part of Modular booking and enquiry backend; demonstrate a normal and an edge or failure case.
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