- Cloud Hosting
- Application Programming Interfaces (API)
- Python Programming
- Computer Programming
- Django (Web Framework)
- Linux
- Web Development
- Bash (Unix Shell)
- Github
- Version Control
- MySQL
- Database (DBMS)
Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate
Launch your career as a back-end developer. Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career and earn a credential from Meta. No degree or prior experience required to get started.
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What you will learn
Gain the technical skills required to become a qualified back-end developer
Learn to use programming systems including Python Syntax, Linux commands, Git, SQL, Version Control, Cloud Hosting, APIs, JSON, XML and more
Build a portfolio using your new skills and begin interview preparation including tips for what to expect when interviewing for engineering jobs
Learn in-demand programming skills and how to confidently use code to solve problems
Skills you will gain
About this Professional Certificate
Applied Learning Project
Throughout the program, you’ll engage in applied learning through hands-on activities to help level up your knowledge. At the end of each course, you’ll complete 10 micro-projects that will help prepare you for the next steps in your engineer career journey.
In these projects, you’ll use a lab environment or a web application to perform tasks such as:
Solve problems using Python code.
Manage a project in GitHub using version control in Git, Git repositories and the Linux Terminal.
Design and build a simple Django app.
At the end of the program, there will be a Capstone project where you will bring all of your knowledge together to create a Django web app.
What is a Professional Certificate?
Build the Skills to Get Job Ready
Whether you’re looking to start a new career, or change your current one, Professional Certificates on Coursera help you become job ready. Learn at your own pace, whenever and wherever it’s most convenient for you. Enroll today and explore a new career path with a 7 day free trial. You can pause your learning or end your subscription at any time.
Hands-On Projects
Apply your skills with hands-on projects and build a portfolio that showcases your job readiness to potential employers. You'll need to successfully finish the project(s) to earn your Certificate.
Earn a Career Credential
When you complete all of the courses in the program, you'll earn a Certificate to share with your professional network as well as unlock access to career support resources to help you kickstart your new career. Many Professional Certificates have hiring partners that recognize the Professional Certificate credential and others can help prepare you for a certification exam. You can find more information on individual Professional Certificate pages where it applies.

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