Repositories to Level Up Your Backend Skills

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me-scalability (binhnguyennus/awesome-scalability)

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A list of articles, and case studies, and patterns on best practices for building scalable, reliable, and performant systems. Perfect for learning about architecture for increasing apps.

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full-stack-fastapi-template (fastapi/full-stack-fastapi-template)

A production-ready FastAPI, React, PostgreSQL, Docker, CI/CD, authentication, and deployment guides boilerplate—ideal for learning new-age full-stack backend patterns.

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awesome-system-design-resources (ashishps1/awesome-system-design-resources)

A repository of resources—articles, videos, guides—for system design mastery and technical interview preparation.

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backendlore (fpereiro/backendlore)

Insightful, practical backend engineering and architecture knowledge—with patterns and hard-won lessons learned from actual development.

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backend-challenges (CollabCodeTech/backend-challenges)

Actual interview-style problems and exercises—ideal for cutting your teeth and creating a portfolio.

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web-skills (andreasbm/web-skills)

A clickable visual roadmap showing backend technologies, databases, APIs, and so much more—useful when deciding and documenting your learning path.

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.NET-Backend-Developer-Roadmap (Elfocrash/.NET-Backend-Developer-Roadmap)

A concentrated roadmap for .NET backend engineers, including microservices and cloud-native patterns—great if you work in or are interested in the Microsoft space.

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simplebank (techschool/simplebank)

An interactive tutorial that uses REST APIs, database integration, authentication, Docker, and testing in Go—ideal to learn core backend concepts by hand.

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backend-cheats (cheatsnake/backend-cheats)

A concise cheat sheet listing essential backend topics, best practices, and patterns—great for references or interviews.

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backend-best-practices (futurice/backend-best-practices)

A living document by the industry experts on code quality, testing, security, deployments, and more—ideal for upholding high standards.

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Why These Make a Balanced Toolkit

Focus Area\tRepository Highlights

Architecture & Scale\tawesome-scalability, awesome-system-design-resources, backendlore

Hands-On Projects\tfull-stack-fastapi-template, simplebank

Learning Roadmaps\web-skills, .NET-backend-developer-roadmap

Skill Practice\backend-challenges, backend-cheats

Best Practices\tbackend-best-practices


Tips to Make the Most of These Repos

Begin with a roadmap such as web-skills or the .NET roadmap to set a clear learning path.


Dive into project-based templates, such as full-stack-fastapi-template or simplebank, to develop real-world skills.


Enhance knowledge with awesome-scalability and system-design-resources when you need to design scalable systems.


Test and hone your skills with backend-challenges and have key patterns at hand with backend-cheats.


Improve craftsmanship by heeding changing counsel in backend-best-practices.


Let me know if you'd like recommendations tailored to a specific language (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java, Go) or development style—I'd be happy to dive deeper!










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