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
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This has some great tips even for folks who use SQL almost everyday. Great course :)
Caleb Smith
United States
Learn SQL
If you completed the Python course and the C course before this, this course shows how simple and quick is Go. The understanding of this course is quick and powerful
Francisco Agustín De La Colina Nieva
Cordoba, Argentina
Learn Go
Learned some SQL with this course - really helpful and thorough! Thank you!
Francis Quimby
United States
Learn SQL
I already knew a lot of this, but wanted to start from 0 again to really cement some of my knowledge and give myself a solid foundation to continue on with, and It really helped there. It also introduced a few nuances I hadn't run into before, either in classes or in my professional experience, such as type hinting. I think it's a well-paced and clear course in getting a solid introduction to the basics of Python.
Mireille C
United States
Learn to Code in Python
I tried multiple beginner python courses before this and so far this has been a good combination of good implementation of new concepts with enough depth to understand and use content in later lessons.
Aylett
Australia
Learn to Code in Python
Instant hands-on application after each chapter, making you familiar with the code and techniques.
Venture
Thailand
Learn to Code in Python
I learned a lot, if you don't focus much on the xp thing it's a good tool for learning, if the xp is what fuels you, then that's even better.
ryan geiger
United States
Learn to Code in Python
Brilliant course for learning python. I have previous experience coding in c++, C# and HTML so some of the programming fundamentals were easier to grasp, however the course itself does a good job at covering it all. The occasional use of the AI assistant might be needed, however having the spellbook to quickly reference topics covered beats finding it yourself in documentation
Scott Appleyard
United Kingdom
Learn to Code in Python
It's great content, very easy to follow.
Carlos Irias
Catacamas, Honduras
Learn SQL
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