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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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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

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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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lessons completed

404K

courses completed

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It was fantastic!!

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Weapon26

United States

Learn Python for Beginners

I really like this course as brief intro to Python

(5/5)
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martin sincak

Slovakia

Learn Python for Beginners

I was having trouble with motivation and I believe this helps. I'm trying to get into devOps and this felt like a nice refresher on the language

(4/5)
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Vishal Kamdar

India

Learn Python for Beginners

Loved the way everything was taught. I learnt python 2 years ago and didn't use frequently so wanted to catch the basics and I learnt more than I thought I would. Loved the whole game base experience.

(5/5)
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Shyamika Randimal

Sri Lanka

Learn Python for Beginners

The course gave me a basic and easy-to-understand foundation in Python.

(4/5)
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Henson Lao

Philippines

Learn Python for Beginners

Pretty cool intro to typescript and it even has a module on dev env and introduces you to vite (even though it is a bit short)

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M R

Argentina

Learn TypeScript

It's a great starting point in your dev journey.

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Dretito Brak

Spain

Learn Python for Beginners

this was awesome! while i did already know quite a bit of javascript, this really helped when i transitioned to using typescript in my project. i would definitely recommend this.

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Learn TypeScript

i liked it, tho it was hard at times for me at least, but thats the point right, i will need to study more syntax and methods/functions but overall it was awesome

(5/5)
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Bartosz Turzyński

Poland

Learn SQL

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Frequently asked Questions

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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.