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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 17 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. Learn AI Coding

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24. Capstone Project

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25. 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

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Very good intro for beginners. Easy for experienced programmers (it is for beginners after all).

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Henrik Sperling

Germany

Learn Python for Beginners

It is a really well made course that gives you a lot of the fundamental knowledge and from here you can build upon even more!

(5/5)
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Chavdar Krasimirov

France

Learn Python for Beginners

A great way for people completely new to programming to learn the basics. Just make sure you really take time to fully understand each concept!

(5/5)
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Raymond Maher

United States

Learn Python for Beginners

good course but some things are not that well explained in my opinion and you find yourself going outside the platform to look it up . It doesn't happen often but i found myself doing that a few times

(4/5)
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Andrei-Stefan

Romania

Learn Python for Beginners

Great course to let you learn all the basics the entertaining and funny way!

(5/5)
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Fabian Aurich

Germany

Learn Python for Beginners

This was my first course on boot.dev. The ol' boots AI really pulled through for me a couple times. I like how this course makes you think and write the code yourself. If you need help, Boots is great at providing it and helping you get to the solution.

(5/5)
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Jace Campbell

United States

Learn Python for Beginners

great course

(5/5)
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Jesse S

United States

Learn Go

This course is very engaging and easy to understand and follow!

(5/5)
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Dariusz Kłonowski

Poland

Learn Python for Beginners

Great for beginners or for anyone getting back into programming after a long break.

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Eli N

Spain

Learn Python for Beginners

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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.