Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate

Want to learn new skills and tools for creating websites and web applications? This certificate, developed by Meta’s software engineering experts—the creators of Facebook and Instagram—prepares you for an entry-level career as a back-end developer. In this program, you’ll learn:

• Python Syntax: The top choice for machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence.
• Programming Skills: Essential skills to confidently solve problems with code.
• Linux Commands and Git Repositories: Tools for version control.
• Data Storage and Databases: Using MySQL and crafting sophisticated SQL queries.
• Django Web Framework: Understanding how the front-end uses data from REST APIs.
• Technical Interview Preparation: Get ready for back-end developer roles.

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Syllabus

1: Introduction to Back-End Development

• Welcome to the first course in the Meta Back-End Developer program. This course introduces the basics of back-end development.

2: Programming in Python

• Learn foundational programming skills with basic Python syntax. You’ll explore how to use Python in various scenarios.

3: Version Control

• Discover how modern software developers collaborate globally without interfering with each other’s code. Learn about version control systems.

4: Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development

• Understand how back-end developers create applications that interact with databases, covering common user tasks.

5: Django Web Framework

• Use the Django web framework to build, secure, and manage web applications.

6: APIs

• Dive into the processes and concepts behind APIs and their infrastructure. Learn the key principles of API development.

7: The Full Stack

• Combine multiple skills to build a full-stack application, preparing for a back-end development role.

8: Back-End Developer Capstone

• Apply your skills in a capstone project that solves a real-world problem. Test your knowledge in a practical setting.

9: Coding Interview Preparation

• Prepare for coding job interviews with strategies and techniques tailored for the interview process.