Back-end Developer Path
Learn back-end development from start to finish with courses in Python, Golang and SQL Also available in:
TypeScript
Also available in:
TypeScript
Course List
Packed with 15 courses and 8 projects this path takes most beginners about 12 months to complete
Backend developers build the systems that power the large-scale web applications that you use every day. In this complete learning path you'll start by learning the fundamentals of programming and computer science in Python and C, then you'll learn all about building scalable and secure back-end systems using Golang, SQL and Docker.
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1. Learn to Code in Python
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2. Learn Linux
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3. Build a Bookbot
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4. Learn Git
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5. Learn Object Oriented Programming
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6. Build Asteroids
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7. Learn Functional Programming
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8. Build an AI Agent
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9. Learn Data Structures and Algorithms
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10. Build a Static Site Generator
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11. Learn Memory Management
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12. Personal Project 1
You can't truly become a developer if you can't build your own stuff. Theory and foundations are important, but you also need to be able to fly solo. The purpose of this project is two-fold: a chance to put your skills into practice and to add another project to your portfolio. Well-built personal projects will help you land interviews and jobs, so make sure to put in the effort!
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13. Learn Go
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14. Learn HTTP Clients
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15. Build a Pokedex
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16. Learn SQL
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17. Build a Blog Aggregator
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18. Learn HTTP Servers
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19. Learn File Servers and CDNs
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20. Learn Docker
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21. Learn Pub/Sub Architecture
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22. Capstone Project
This capstone project should be your resume's pièce de résistance. You're allowed to use any languages or frameworks you want, but you must build it yourself, and it should be remarkable, memorable even. The purpose of this project is two-fold: a chance to put your skills into practice but also to give your resume something that stands out and gets you noticed.
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23. Learn How to Find a Programming Job
Mediocrity doesn't cut it anymore
The only way to become a great developer is to write a lot of code
Avoid tutorial hell
by writing a ton of code
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Build portfolio projects
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Delve deeper
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Learn flexibly online
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This course was extremely helpful to learn the basics of Python. I feel like I actually learned how things work instead of just what to do.
Ben Roriz-Dasilva\
United States
Learn to Code in Python
Very thorough course that covers the core features of the language.
Harry Lanz
London, England
Learn TypeScript
I knew a lot of it so I skipped thinking it's no use, but it taught me a whole lot more than I knew, so I would recommend never skip lessons.
Fahad
Pakistan
Learn to Code in Python
This course does a very good job of covering all lot of the basics in python coding. I am glad I wasn't arrogant thinking I already knew python and just did the entire course
Devil Sonr
United States
Learn to Code in Python
The course teaches the basics of Python with many opportunities to solidify learning through quizzes and hands on exercises.
Clinton Todman II
United States
Learn to Code in Python
No complaints really. Works well and dialog can be entertaining. Getting stuck can help you learn.
Alexander Drummond
United States
Learn to Code in Python
Best learn to code experience I've had and the training ground is a game changers for harder to grasp concepts.
Rickey Cornett
United States
Learn to Code in Python
it only took me a week to go from knowing nothing about python to being abele to right a good program in python
Justin Moyer
United States
Learn to Code in Python
Y'all got to explain things a little more. You can't ask questions about things not covered in the course, at least for beginners.
c-ham
United States
Learn to Code in Python
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