Become a Remote Senior Software Engineer with a Job Guarantee: In this video, you'll discover the Complete Backend Developer Roadmap for 2025, breaking down what to learn, the tools to focus on, and bonus skills to help you stand out in job applications. Get the Free Roadmap Here: Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:29 How the Web Works 1:18 Workspace Setup 2:03 Programming Language 3:02 Nodejs 5:06 Bonus points for Nodejs 5:57 TypeScript 7:21 Version Control 8:00 Databases 9:35 Bonus points for Databases 10:11 APIs 11:29 API Security 12:43 API Protocols 13:33 Authentication and Authorization 14:48 Deployment (Web servers, AWS, etc) 15:40 Performance Optimization 16:25 How long does it take?