// Backend Development

Comprehensive collection of backend development tools, frameworks, and technologies. From server frameworks to databases and monitoring solutions.

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Backend Frameworks

Server-side frameworks for building web applications and APIs

Express.js
Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js
Framework Intermediate JavaScript
Key Features:
Minimal Middleware Routing Templates RESTful
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Django
High-level Python web framework for rapid development
Framework Intermediate Python
Key Features:
ORM Admin Panel Security Scalable Batteries Included
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Flask
Lightweight Python web framework
Framework Beginner Python
Key Features:
Micro Flexible Jinja2 Werkzeug Extensions
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Rails
Web application framework written in Ruby
Framework Intermediate Ruby
Key Features:
Convention over Configuration Active Record MVC Gems Testing
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Laravel
Elegant PHP web application framework
Framework Intermediate PHP
Key Features:
Eloquent ORM Artisan Blade Middleware Testing
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Spring Boot
Java framework for building microservices and web applications
Framework Advanced Java
Key Features:
Auto-configuration Microservices Security Data Testing
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Databases & Storage

Database systems and data storage solutions

PostgreSQL
Advanced open source relational database
Relational Database Intermediate SQL
Key Features:
ACID JSON Support Extensions Full-text Search Replication
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MongoDB
Document-oriented NoSQL database
NoSQL Database Intermediate JavaScript
Key Features:
Document Store Flexible Schema Aggregation GridFS Sharding
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Redis
In-memory data structure store and cache
In-Memory Database Intermediate Multiple
Key Features:
Caching Pub/Sub Persistence Clustering Lua Scripting
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Elasticsearch
Distributed search and analytics engine
Search Engine Advanced JSON
Key Features:
Full-text Search Analytics Real-time Scalable REST API
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Neo4j
Graph database for connected data
Graph Database Advanced Cypher
Key Features:
Graph Analytics ACID Cypher Query Visualization Clustering
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API Development

Tools and frameworks for building and managing APIs

GraphQL
Query language and runtime for APIs
Query Language Intermediate Multiple
Key Features:
Type System Single Endpoint Real-time Introspection Federation
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FastAPI
Modern, fast web framework for building APIs with Python
Framework Intermediate Python
Key Features:
Type Hints Auto Documentation Validation Async Performance
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Swagger/OpenAPI
API documentation and development tools
API Documentation Beginner YAML/JSON
Key Features:
Documentation Code Generation Testing Validation Interactive
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Postman
API development and testing platform
API Tool Beginner Multiple
Key Features:
Testing Documentation Mocking Monitoring Collaboration
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Microservices & DevOps

Tools for building and deploying microservices

Docker
Containerization platform for applications
Containerization Intermediate Multiple
Key Features:
Containers Images Compose Registry Orchestration
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Kubernetes
Container orchestration platform
Orchestration Advanced YAML
Key Features:
Scaling Service Discovery Load Balancing Rolling Updates Health Checks
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Istio
Service mesh for microservices
Service Mesh Advanced YAML
Key Features:
Traffic Management Security Observability Policy Telemetry
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Terraform
Infrastructure as code tool
Infrastructure Advanced HCL
Key Features:
Infrastructure as Code Multi-cloud State Management Modules Planning
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Backend Testing

Testing frameworks and tools for backend development

Jest
JavaScript testing framework with built-in assertions
Testing Framework Intermediate JavaScript
Key Features:
Unit Testing Mocking Snapshots Coverage Watch Mode
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Pytest
Python testing framework with simple syntax
Testing Framework Beginner Python
Key Features:
Fixtures Parametrization Plugins Coverage Parallel
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Postman/Newman
API testing and automation tool
API Testing Intermediate JavaScript
Key Features:
API Testing Automation Collections Environments CI/CD
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Artillery
Load testing and performance testing tool
Load Testing Intermediate YAML
Key Features:
Load Testing Performance Real-time Metrics CI/CD
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Monitoring & Observability

Tools for monitoring and observability in production

Prometheus
Monitoring system and time series database
Monitoring Advanced Multiple
Key Features:
Metrics Alerting Service Discovery Query Language Exporters
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Grafana
Analytics and monitoring platform
Visualization Intermediate Multiple
Key Features:
Dashboards Alerts Plugins Templates Teams
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ELK Stack
Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana for log analysis
Log Analysis Advanced Multiple
Key Features:
Log Aggregation Search Visualization Real-time Scalable
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Jaeger
Distributed tracing system
Tracing Advanced Multiple
Key Features:
Distributed Tracing Performance Debugging Sampling UI
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