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Backend Developer Path

Courses that teach you to build real backend systems with Python, Go, SQL, Docker, and more.

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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

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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

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24. 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 1,408,125 students learning to code

Connect directly with them and others in our flourishing online community

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Anonim Anonim

Kazakhstan

Learn Python for Beginners

I am a CS major. This course is a good refresher for anyone who has stepped away from coding after a while, and want to get their bearings back.

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Oskar

Estonia

Learn Python for Beginners

Great course on SQL basics.

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Andrew Owen

United States

Learn SQL

Very nice. I liked how I write a little bit of code every lesson.

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Nolan Breen

United States

Learn Python for Beginners

Fantastic course if just getting started.

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Alex Cotton

United States

Learn Python for Beginners

Great intro course to Go! One tip I would give, after you submit the exercise, ask Boots to clarify anything you don't understand. Some of the best info I got was from chatting with Boots :)

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Joe Boyle

United States

Learn Go

I already knew most of it but as I was going through the lessons I realise that there was always something new that I was missing in knowladge

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Θωμάς Γκαρνάρας

Germany

Learn Python for Beginners

Really well designed course to get you through all basic concepts of programming in python

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Piotr D

Poland

Learn Python for Beginners

A great introduction to SQUEAL

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Hamzah Master

United Kingdom

Learn SQL

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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.