Build Scalable APIs, Microservices & Real-Time Systems

uild Scalable APIs, Microservices & Real-Time Systems
Backend Engineering Guide to Modern Development with Node.js, Go, Rust, and Clean Architecture
Build the backend systems that power modern apps—from high-performance APIs to real-time communication services. This comprehensive guide takes you deep into the world of backend engineering, equipping you with the skills and tools to design, develop, and deploy scalable, secure, and production-ready applications using today’s most powerful technologies.
Whether you’re an aspiring backend developer or a software engineer ready to modernize your stack, this book delivers practical solutions built around real-world challenges. You'll master microservices, event-driven systems, clean architecture principles, and concurrent programming—all while using battle-tested languages like Node.js, Go, and Rust.
Inside this book, you’ll learn how to:

• Design scalable RESTful and GraphQL APIs using Node.js, Express, and Fastify
• Build robust microservices with Go and Rust using gRPC, HTTP, and message brokers
• Apply clean architecture patterns to separate concerns and future-proof your codebase
• Implement event-driven systems using Kafka, RabbitMQ, and message queues
• Develop real-time systems using WebSockets, SSE, and pub/sub protocols
• Write high-performance, concurrent code with Goroutines, Rust async, and non-blocking I/O
• Secure APIs with JWT, OAuth2, CORS, and rate limiting
• Containerize, orchestrate, and deploy services using Docker and Kubernetes
• Monitor performance with Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and scalable deployments

Why this book stands out:

• Multi-Language Focus: Learn how backend development concepts apply across Node.js, Go, and Rust—each with its own strengths and implementation details
• Production-Ready Practices: Go beyond prototypes with logging, testing, observability, and security patterns used by professional engineers
• Clean Architecture Integration: Design systems that are easy to extend, maintain, and test
• Real-World Case Studies: Explore examples like chat apps, e-commerce services, and API gateways
• Hands-On Approach: Step-by-step project implementations, clear diagrams, and performance optimization tips throughout

Whether you're building for the cloud, edge, or enterprise, this book gives you the foundational knowledge and advanced strategies needed to engineer high-performing backends that scale.
The future of software is powered by great backend systems—start building yours today.