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Module 2: Practicum

Module/Week 1: API Design & Service Architecture

Module 2: Practicum

Programme

Backend Engineering Internship

Module Number

2

Module Title

API Design & Service Architecture Practicum

Duration

3-4 Days

Level

Intermediate to Advanced

Tools Required

Express or FastAPI, Zod or Pydantic, Postman

Overview

This practicum turns the previous concepts into a complete reviewable deliverable. The goal is not to submit a tiny demo. The goal is to build something that looks, behaves, and reads like early industry work.

Objectives

  • Convert requirements into a working implementation
  • Practice debugging and iteration
  • Document the work for mentor review
  • Prepare reusable assets for the final capstone

Course Content

13 Topics

Hands-on Tasks

  • API source code
  • Postman collection
  • Error response examples

Learning Outcomes

  • Build a complete deliverable from a requirement
  • Explain implementation decisions clearly
  • Prepare work for mentor or client review
  • Carry reusable pieces into the final capstone