Software development
Backend Developer
Also called: Node.js Developer, API Developer, Server-side Developer
Builds APIs, business logic and databases that power web and mobile apps.
- Skill Packs
- 16
- Class hours
- 465
- At 6 hours a week
- about 20 months
- Free certifications
- 22
- Library resources
- 97
- Interview questions
- 147
✓ 172 of 182 lessons expert reviewed
Your route. Start in your first or second year. Take the foundation packs alongside your degree, add the pack for your own branch, and use the long breaks for the core and specialise packs.
Industry 5.0 · this path teaches 0 of 3 pillars
+ 🤝 Human-centred: add I50-HUM+ 🌱 Sustainable: add I50-SUS+ 🛡️ Resilient: add I50-RES
1. Foundation
5 packs · 151 hours
The base every pack after it builds on.
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1
Python programming FND-01 Beginner
37 hours 15 lessons 🎓 4 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 18 interview questions
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2
JavaScript and TypeScript JST-01 Beginner
32 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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3
Web development: HTML, CSS and React WEB-01 Beginner
34 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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4
Developer toolkit: command line, Git and AI coding assistants FND-02 Beginner
16 hours 8 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 11 interview questions
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5
SQL and databases FND-03 Beginner
32 hours 13 lessons 🎓 3 free certifications 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 16 interview questions
2. Core skills
4 packs · 126 hours
The skills the job is made of.
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6
Developer toolkit: APIs, editors, notebooks and labs DEV-01 Beginner
28 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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7
Database design and internals DBD-01 Beginner
30 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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8
Data structures and algorithms DSA-01 Beginner
36 hours 12 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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9
PostgreSQL and MySQL in depth PGS-01 Advanced
32 hours 11 lessons 🎓 2 free certifications 📚 7 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
3. Specialise
5 packs · 138 hours
The depth that sets you apart in interviews.
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10
MongoDB and document databases MDB-01 Beginner
32 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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11
Redis and key-value stores RED-01 Beginner
26 hours 10 lessons 📚 4 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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12
Containers, CI/CD and cloud foundations OPS-01 Beginner
24 hours 11 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 8 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 10 interview questions
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13
Cybersecurity fundamentals SEC-01 Beginner
27 hours 11 lessons 🎓 3 free certifications 📚 7 library resources ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 6 interview questions
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14
Web and application security SEC-05 Advanced
29 hours 10 lessons 🎓 1 free certification 📚 5 library resources ❓ 6 interview questions
4. Prove it
2 packs · 50 hours
A capstone project, then portfolio, resume and interview practice.
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15
Capstone project CAP-01 Advanced
24 hours 9 lessons ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 8 interview questions
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16
Career readiness: portfolio, resume and interviews CAR-01 Beginner
26 hours 15 lessons 🎓 1 free certification ✓ Expert reviewed ❓ 24 interview questions
Add your edge
Optional packs that make you the candidate for a particular sector or degree.
Your branch · Pick the one that matches your degree.
Your industry · Pick the sector you want to work in.
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