// Backend Development
Comprehensive collection of backend development tools, frameworks, and technologies. From server frameworks to databases and monitoring solutions.
35+
Tools & Frameworks
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Categories
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Years Experience
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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
Key Features:
Minimal
Middleware
Routing
Templates
RESTful
Django
High-level Python web framework for rapid development
Key Features:
ORM
Admin Panel
Security
Scalable
Batteries Included
Flask
Lightweight Python web framework
Key Features:
Micro
Flexible
Jinja2
Werkzeug
Extensions
Rails
Web application framework written in Ruby
Key Features:
Convention over Configuration
Active Record
MVC
Gems
Testing
Laravel
Elegant PHP web application framework
Key Features:
Eloquent ORM
Artisan
Blade
Middleware
Testing
Spring Boot
Java framework for building microservices and web applications
Key Features:
Auto-configuration
Microservices
Security
Data
Testing
Databases & Storage
Database systems and data storage solutions
PostgreSQL
Advanced open source relational database
Key Features:
ACID
JSON Support
Extensions
Full-text Search
Replication
MongoDB
Document-oriented NoSQL database
Key Features:
Document Store
Flexible Schema
Aggregation
GridFS
Sharding
Redis
In-memory data structure store and cache
Key Features:
Caching
Pub/Sub
Persistence
Clustering
Lua Scripting
Elasticsearch
Distributed search and analytics engine
Key Features:
Full-text Search
Analytics
Real-time
Scalable
REST API
Neo4j
Graph database for connected data
Key Features:
Graph Analytics
ACID
Cypher Query
Visualization
Clustering
API Development
Tools and frameworks for building and managing APIs
GraphQL
Query language and runtime for APIs
Key Features:
Type System
Single Endpoint
Real-time
Introspection
Federation
FastAPI
Modern, fast web framework for building APIs with Python
Key Features:
Type Hints
Auto Documentation
Validation
Async
Performance
Swagger/OpenAPI
API documentation and development tools
Key Features:
Documentation
Code Generation
Testing
Validation
Interactive
Postman
API development and testing platform
Key Features:
Testing
Documentation
Mocking
Monitoring
Collaboration
Microservices & DevOps
Tools for building and deploying microservices
Docker
Containerization platform for applications
Key Features:
Containers
Images
Compose
Registry
Orchestration
Kubernetes
Container orchestration platform
Key Features:
Scaling
Service Discovery
Load Balancing
Rolling Updates
Health Checks
Istio
Service mesh for microservices
Key Features:
Traffic Management
Security
Observability
Policy
Telemetry
Terraform
Infrastructure as code tool
Key Features:
Infrastructure as Code
Multi-cloud
State Management
Modules
Planning
Backend Testing
Testing frameworks and tools for backend development
Jest
JavaScript testing framework with built-in assertions
Key Features:
Unit Testing
Mocking
Snapshots
Coverage
Watch Mode
Pytest
Python testing framework with simple syntax
Key Features:
Fixtures
Parametrization
Plugins
Coverage
Parallel
Postman/Newman
API testing and automation tool
Key Features:
API Testing
Automation
Collections
Environments
CI/CD
Artillery
Load testing and performance testing tool
Key Features:
Load Testing
Performance
Real-time
Metrics
CI/CD
Monitoring & Observability
Tools for monitoring and observability in production
Prometheus
Monitoring system and time series database
Key Features:
Metrics
Alerting
Service Discovery
Query Language
Exporters
Grafana
Analytics and monitoring platform
Key Features:
Dashboards
Alerts
Plugins
Templates
Teams
ELK Stack
Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana for log analysis
Key Features:
Log Aggregation
Search
Visualization
Real-time
Scalable
Jaeger
Distributed tracing system
Key Features:
Distributed Tracing
Performance
Debugging
Sampling
UI