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If it was to be connected to existing patio or as an extension of your house I'd recommend getting a pro in because of knowing how to circumvent cold joints but you should be fine pouring the slab yourself off in an unconnected backyard corner.
Form a plank border ... sand then gravel a base coat ... reed bar & steel mesh/lath ... pour concrete(wear wellington boots & get in there moving it around) & roughly screed off with a plank a couple times(you'll need another guy on the opposite side dragging the other side of the plank in harmony with you). Then stroke surface with a wet long handled finish trowel
Ignore the hardcore(wood) base in the above pic. That's only to be used on really soft ground.
Form a plank border ... sand then gravel a base coat ... reed bar & steel mesh/lath ... pour concrete(wear wellington boots & get in there moving it around) & roughly screed off with a plank a couple times(you'll need another guy on the opposite side dragging the other side of the plank in harmony with you). Then stroke surface with a wet long handled finish trowel
Ignore the hardcore(wood) base in the above pic. That's only to be used on really soft ground.