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The Beginner’s Guide to Backend Development (2024 Guide)

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Backend development (also stylized as back-end or back end development) is the skill that powers the web.

Yet it does it modestly, without fanfare—allowing people to browse their favorite sites without even knowing about all the work put in by the backend developer or team.

So to help dispel this mystery… what is backend development?

How do backend technologies work? What job does a back-end developer perform? What are some back end developer languages and backend tools?

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100+ Coding Gifts for Developers, Programmers, and Techies

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Buying coding gifts for a programmer, computer engineer, or other sub-category of “computer geek,” can feel overwhelming. When you’re not in the industry yourself, how do you know which tech gifts to buy? 🤔

There are so many awesome computer science gifts, but that only makes it harder to narrow it down and pick the right programmer gifts for tech lovers in your life!

That’s why I created this roundup of top coding gifts to make it a little easier to find the best gifts for coders of all ages,

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What Is a Data Engineer? Typical Data Engineer Roles and Responsibilities

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What is a data engineer and what does a data engineer do, exactly?

The short version is that data engineers work with other “big data” professionals (data scientists, data analysts, etc.) to enable huge amounts of data to be turned into actionable insights.

Data engineer roles and responsibilities revolve around designing and building systems that help other teams glean valuable insights from data.

Without them,

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Data Science vs Computer Science: Which Is Better For You?

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Data science and computer science: they’re two types of science that don’t require you to pick up a test tube or wear a lab coat (unless you work from home and that’s your style, at least!). 🧑‍🔬

But while they share some similarities and a lot of overlap, data science and computer science do have very distinct focuses and career paths.

So, what’s the difference between computer science and data science? And which is better for you to pursue as a career?

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What Is Dynamic Programming?

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Also referred to as DP, dynamic programming is a powerful technique for solving complex problems in computer science, engineering, and mathematics.

While it has a reputation for being intimidating, learning dynamic programming is much easier once you understand the basics.

In the simplest terms, dynamic programming is a method of solving problems by breaking them down into smaller sub-problems and reusing the solutions to these sub-problems to build up to the solution for the original problem.

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