Consider a career as a back-end developer. Develop the skills you need for a sought-after career and get certified from Meta. No degree or prior experience is needed to get started.
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Ready to gain new skills and learn the tools developers use to create websites and web apps? Designed by software engineering experts at HQ—the creators of Facebook and Instagram—this certificate will prepare you for an entry-level career as a back-end developer.
Upon completion of the course, you will have access to the Meta Career Programs Bulletin Board—a job search platform that connects you with over 200 employers who have committed to recruiting talent through Meta certificate programs, as well as career support resources to help you with your job search.
As part of the program, you will learn:
Python syntax – the most popular choice for machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence.
Required programming skills and how to confidently use code to solve problems.
Linus commands and Git repositories for implementing version control.
The world of data storage and databases using MySQL, and how to formulate advanced SQL queries.
The Django framework and how the front end consumes data from REST APIs.
How to prepare for technical interviews for back-end developer roles.
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Hands-on Learning Project
Throughout the program, you will engage in hands-on learning through hands-on activities that will provide you with additional knowledge. At the end of each course, you will complete 10 micro-projects that will prepare you for the next steps in your engineering career journey.
In these projects, you will use a lab environment or web application to perform tasks such as:
Solve problems using Python code.
Manage a project on GitHub using Git version control, Git repositories, and the Linus Terminal.
Design and build a simple Django application.
At the end of the program, there will be a capstone project where you can combine all your knowledge to create a web application in Django.
