Back-end Developer Path
Learn back-end development from start to finish with courses in Python, Golang and SQL Also available in:
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Also available in:
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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
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
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EXTREMELY approachable format that provides ample tools and references to look-back upon when necessary. I never felt lost in the weeds through each of the chapters/lessons and the ability to create additional, on-demand challenges specific to each lesson was incredible.
Dgs
United States
Learn to Code in Python
As a beginner, this has been a really fun way to get my hands typing and my mind thinking in Python. I've taken courses on Brilliant before using Python, and that background really helped me here. But as great as Brilliant is, it's frickin' multiple choice! Actually writing function after function and fixing tons of code by hand over and over again in a guided, thoughtful way like this here is irreplaceable!
Zendor Rabbit
France
Learn to Code in Python
Easy to learn thanks to the wonderful learning regimen
Kerch
United States
Learn to Code in Python
The best python course I've ever completed!
Murodjon Erkinov
Uzbekistan
Learn to Code in Python
Def recommend :D
Nuno Brazão
Portugal
Learn to Code in Python
It's not my firsts time trying to learn python, repetation and scalable complexity realy help undestad and get the syntax under my hand
Pablo Alfredo Morelos
Mexico
Learn to Code in Python
Exactly what I needed. Thanks a lot!
Tomas Richtr
Prague
Learn to Code in Python
I've tried to learn Python in work by myself and in an 8 week data analysis course. This has explained Python in a way I FINALLY understand. It's also finally explained binary numbers in a way that makes sense to me AND I could explain to someone else. I will need more practice but I have a much more concrete understand of WHY Python is structured how it is.
Artio Mason
United Kingdom
Learn to Code in Python
It was an amazing beginners friendly course. An easy way to revise all the syntax.
Talal Ahmed
Germany
Learn to Code in Python
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