Phase 4 · JavaScript & TypeScript for Backend

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ES6+ Refresher

Part of the Backend Developer Roadmap.

Summary

A quick pass over modern JavaScript syntax — destructuring, arrow functions, spread/rest, template literals — that you'll use constantly writing backend code.

How to Learn This

  • 1Skim a checklist of ES6+ features and confirm you're comfortable using each on the backend.
  • 2Refactor an older callback-heavy script into modern async/await syntax.
  • 3Focus especially on destructuring and optional chaining — they show up everywhere in API handlers.
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