Week 5: Backend & Data

Lab 4 & Data Architecture

This Week’s Sessions

Tuesday, February 10: Lab 4

Backend Architecture Patterns (Node.js & Express)

Lab Assignment

Friday, February 13: Data Architecture

Polyglot Persistence - Document vs Relational Trade-offs

Learning Objectives

By the end of this week, you will be able to:

1. Implement backend architectural patterns
2. Design effective API endpoints
3. Understand polyglot persistence
4. Choose appropriate databases for different use cases

Deliverables

Important

Lab 4 Due: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Resources

Coming soon