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Back-end Developer Path

Go from Python fundamentals to real backend systems with Go, SQL, Docker, and portfolio projects.

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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

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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

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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

a game-like curriculum

Build portfolio projects

to prove your skills

Delve deeper

into foundational concepts

Learn flexibly online

without interrupting your life

For 1% the price of college

to minimize your financial risk

Join 1,201,282 students learning modern backend skills

Connect directly with them and others in our flourishing online community

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It is good to learn python with hands-on activities. I'm willing to recommend it to others as well.

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웅재 정

South Korea

Learn to Code in Python

This one took me a while, it's a lot of information and a lot of new things. But it's an awesome and underrated language.

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Arun Paudel

Canada

Learn Go

Amazing course, I enjoyed every last bit!

(5/5)
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Quell Bit

Mexico

Learn Go

It is easy and too the point course gets you get your basics down rather quick.

(5/5)
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Martynas Martinkus

Netherlands

Learn to Code in Python

Excelente curso

(5/5)
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Lucas Alves

Brazil

Learn to Code in Python

Good Problem Sets for python practice

(5/5)
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Devesh Patil

India

Learn to Code in Python

awesome course learned a lot about noramalization and writing queries

(5/5)
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Mitarth Pandey

India

Learn SQL

good

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دخيل الدوسري

Saudi Arabia

Learn to Code in Python

very good

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paweł małecki

Poland

Learn to Code in Python

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Yep. You can create an account for free and fully demo the early chapters of the path. Once you hit the membership gate, you can still read the remaining lessons in content-only mode until you're ready to upgrade.