Back-end Developer Path
Go from Python fundamentals to real backend systems with Go, SQL, Docker, and portfolio projects. 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
Stay motivated with
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Build portfolio projects
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Delve deeper
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Learn flexibly online
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For 1% the price of college
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Join 1,201,282 students learning modern backend skills
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Let me just start by saying that if you are on the fence about signing up for Boot.dev, please don't be afraid to dive right in! My first exposure to Python in college and using textbooks was not a pleasant experience... this course could not be more different! The content was fun and engaging. As a professional C# developer, it was a blast to see and compare the differences between these languages!
Nick Hofmann
United States
Learn to Code in Python
As someone who dabbled in JavaScript this was a great way to get back into the mix.
Hugo Villalobos
United States
Learn to Code in Python
It is a great start point for all wanna be programers
Mauro Bueno
Brazil
Learn to Code in Python
very cool, very sexy
Peter Gruber
Bratislava
Learn to Code in Python
Easy to follow all the way through!
AARON WALDRON
United States
Learn SQL
Very solid course for teaching the thinking, not just the typing.
Joshua DeBarge
United States
Learn to Code in Python
This is a good course to learn Go, it is not a beginner programming course. Lots of "gotcha" questions lots of assumptions about what you should already know.
Empad
United States
Learn Go
Excellent course for learning Go from scratch. I liked that it focuses on understanding concepts instead of just syntax. The interactive exercises on pointers, interfaces, concurrency (goroutines, channels, select), error handling, and generics helped me build confidence by writing code myself. The progression is well structured, and even challenging topics became much easier through practice.
Muhammed Shamil KP
port::3000
Learn Go
I got here to recap on Python and it occasionally felt too slow
Filip Ratković
Croatia
Learn to Code in Python
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