How I'd Learn Backend Development in 2026 (Complete Roadmap)

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Backend engineering in 2026 is not what it was 5 years ago. CRUD is baseline. Companies now expect distributed systems, AI integration, and production-ready code. In this video, I break down the exact 6-stage roadmap to become a backend engineer — from Core Java fundamentals to advanced patterns like Saga and Circuit Breaker. 📌 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS I built an interactive version of this roadmap where you can check off topics as you learn. Your progress saves automatically. Read the full blog + interactive tracker: https://www.hungrycoders.com/blog/backend-roadmap-2026-complete-guide 📚 COMPLETE BACKEND ENGINEER BUNDLE Want guided learning with projects? Check out the complete course: https://www.hungrycoders.com/bundle/complete-backend-engineer-bundle Stage 1: Core Java Foundation Stage 2: Advanced Java & Concurrency Stage 3: Database Mastery Stage 4: Spring Boot + AI Integration Stage 5: System Design (HLD + LLD) Stage 6: Distributed Patterns (Professional) 🔍 TOPICS COVERED Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka, Spring AI, System Design, Microservices, Saga Pattern, Circuit Breaker, CQRS, Event Sourcing #BackendDeveloper #JavaDeveloper #SpringBoot #SystemDesign #Roadmap2026 #hungrycoders