YouTube has become a safe haven for backend developers. This is because it contains both short-form and long-form videos on a variety of topics on backend development. It is also a preferred medium because it is easier for learners to follow how a task is carried out in visual detail, an easier way to learn for some than reading a book.
In this article, we take a dive into the top 5 YouTube channels catering to the improvement of backend developers. These channels have earned their place because they make difficult concepts easier to understand, and in some cases provide humorous takes and perspectives on the industry. Without further ado, let’s check them out.
Hussein Nasser
Hussein Nasser has dedicated his channel to discussing databases, backend architecture, APIs, caching, latency and production-level thinking and designs. His channel is one of the most backend-focused channels on the platform and is a must-see for learners of backend concepts and practical advice for better backend development.
Fireship
While fireship may not be considered purely backend in its focus, the channel is backend-heavy. Fireship brings in humor and sarcasm to his explanations, making them relatable and just genuinely fun. He provides quick context before going in-depth into a topic, catering to both the needs of those who simply want a topic overview and those who want to dive right in.
ByteByteGo
ByteByteGo places a heavy priority on system design. He’s great at explaining distributed systems, system design fundamentals, databases and scalability concepts. The videos are visual and concise. It is an important channel for backend developers as backend development is deeply concerned with thinking in systems, not simply writing endpoints that run.
freeCodeCamp
freeCodeCamp has won a reputation in the software development community as being one of the largest and most reliable sources of long-form backend education. The channel is great at microservices, databases and authentication. It also provides complete backend courses in a variety of languages like Java, Go, Python and Node (JS/TS).
Traversy Media
Traversy Media provides highly practical advice and backend education. There are in-depth explanations on Rest APIs, authentication workflows, Node.js, Express and databases. He walks through real projects and provides clear explanations.
These channels are great and noteworthy. However, there are several backend development channels on YouTube that are equally amazing you could checkout. Some of them are TechWorld with Nana, Programming with Mosh, ThePrimeagen and our very own Mastering Backend YouTube channel. While some channels are not explicitly backend focused, they still provide valuable insights that would take your backend development career to the next level.
