Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate
A well-structured and hands-on back-end development course designed by Meta to launch your tech career from scratch.
What you will learn in Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate Course
- Build job-ready skills in back-end development using Python, Git, SQL, and APIs
- Understand server-side programming, web infrastructure, and databases
- Practice debugging, error handling, and writing efficient code
- Create and deploy dynamic web applications
- Gain experience with cloud hosting, version control, and web security
- Build a professional portfolio with hands-on projects and a final capstone
- Prepare for technical interviews and back-end engineering roles
Program Overview
Introduction to Back-End Development
⏱️ 4 weeks
- Learn the basics of how websites and servers work
- Understand the roles in web development (front-end, back-end, full-stack)
- Set up basic web pages using HTML and CSS
Programming in Python
⏱️ 4 weeks
Develop core Python programming skills
Use loops, functions, and control flow
Learn error handling and write clean, reusable code
Version Control
⏱️2 weeks
Understand Git and GitHub for tracking changes
Work with branches and resolve merge conflicts
Collaborate with others using pull requests
Databases and SQL
⏱️ 4 weeks
Learn database structures and normalization
Write SQL queries to manipulate and retrieve data
Understand relational databases and basic administration
Django Web Framework
⏱️ 6 weeks
- Build dynamic web applications using Django
- Learn about models, views, templates, and REST APIs
- Deploy Django apps to the cloud
APIs and Web Security
⏱️ 4 weeks
- Understand how APIs function and integrate systems
- Work with JSON, XML, and HTTP requests
- Learn about authentication, encryption, and secure coding
Back-End Developer Capstone
⏱️ 6 weeks
- Build a full-stack application using all acquired skills
- Present and document your work in a professional portfolio
- Get guidance on technical interviews and job applications
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Job Outlook
High demand for back-end developers in tech, finance, health, and e-commerce
Entry-level back-end developers earn $70K–$100K+ annually
Roles include Back-End Developer, Full-Stack Developer, Python Developer, and API Engineer
Meta certificate enhances resume visibility and job credibility
Skills taught are aligned with real-world industry needs
Remote and freelance opportunities are expanding in this field
- Beginner-friendly with no prior experience required
- Taught by Meta engineers and developers
- Hands-on projects and professional capstone
- Strong community and support via Coursera
- Equips you for job applications and interviews
- Requires consistent effort and time commitment
- Assumes basic comfort with computers and logic
- Some learners may need to supplement Django topics for advanced mastery
Specification: Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate
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