Backend Developer Path
Courses that teach you to build real backend systems with Python, Go, SQL, Docker, and more. Also available in:
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Also available in:
TypeScript
Backend Course Curriculum
Packed with 16 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 Python for Beginners
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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 Web Security
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22. Learn Pub/Sub Architecture
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23. 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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24. Learn How to Find a Programming Job
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A great introduction to SQL! Wouldn't mind part 2 that would dig into more complex syntax.
Rastko Andonov
Serbia
Learn SQL
I have never felt this much joy learning something. The challenges are very thoughtful and force the learner to recall the knowledge that they just learned. The AI helper Boots is also a very nice addition to the learning experience. It doesn't give solutions directly and works with learners to find the solution through hints.
Prit Vidiya
Germany
Learn Python for Beginners
I come from Python. Go feels like levelling up in the right direction.
Ioakeim Hadjimpalasis
Cyprus
Learn Go
Coming from knowing the basics of other programming languages(c, c++, ruby) being self-taught a bit and learning in school. If you are looking to quickly pick up python, this course can be done in a few hours if you know all the concepts and will perfectly bring you up to speed on the syntax. It also is extremely fun, and you are likely to learn a few new concepts along the way.
Axton Smith
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Learn Python for Beginners
Great introduction to SQL and relational databases. The course explains the fundamentals clearly and provides plenty of practical exercises to reinforce each concept. I especially liked how the lessons gradually built from basic queries to relationships, normalization, joins, and performance.
Khaled Hassan
Cairo, Egypt
Learn SQL
I am in my 3rd year of earning my Computer Science degree and I felt this to be the most enjoyable "class" I have taken. There's a greater sense of fulfillment as it feels like you're actually learning and working towards something. This is definitely a 10/10 learning experience for me.
Danny Abdon
United States
Learn Python for Beginners
This is a great introduction to python.
Steven Carr
United States
Learn Python for Beginners
Best learning platform I've tried with reasonable price. Will continue to extend my subscription and recommend to my friends
Thuyen Code
Vietnam
Learn Go
Overall, the course structure works really well. Using a single consistent scenario (CashPal) across all the lessons — rather than switching between unrelated example databases — makes it much easier to retain context as the material gets more advanced. By the time you reach joins and subqueries, you already know the shape of the users, transactions, and countries tables inside and out, so you can focus on the new SQL concept instead of re-learning a new schema each time.
Shahd askari
Palestinian Territories
Learn SQL
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