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Introduction to Back-End Development

Welcome to Introduction to Back-End Development, the first course in the Meta Back-End Developer program. This course is a good place to start if you want to become a web developer. You will learn about the day-to-day responsibilities of a web developer and get a general understanding of the core and underlying technologies that power the internet. You will learn how front-end developers create websites and applications that work well and are easy to maintain. You’ll be introduced to the core web development technologies like HTML and CSS and get opportunities to practice using them. You will also be introduced to modern UI frameworks such as Bootstrap and React that make it easy to create interactive user experiences. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Describe the front-end developer role - Explain the core and underlying technologies that power the internet - Use HTML to create a simple webpage - Use CSS to control the appearance of a simple webpage - Explain what React is - Describe the applications and characteristics of the most popular UI frameworks For the final project in this course, you will create and edit a webpage using HTML and the Bootstrap CSS framework. Using a responsive layout grid, you will construct a responsive webpage containing text and images that looks great on any size screen. This is a beginner course intended for learners eager to learn the fundamentals of web development. To succeed in this course, you do not need prior web development experience, only basic internet navigation skills and an eagerness to get started with coding.

BeginnerCourse18 hours

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FS

5.0Reviewed Feb 5, 2025

For the most part a well paced course. The instructor elocuted well and spoke at a good pace. I enjoyed the basic programming exercises as I am very new to looking into programming and data.

RH

5.0Reviewed Jul 29, 2022

I really enjoyed this course. The practice was great. I was blown away by the ability to code within the course, rather than by download. I did download the IDE to practice on my own.

MS

5.0Reviewed Aug 14, 2022

They kept it simple and easy to understand. The assignments were well guided. The topics were well covered. Just wish to see some introduction topics regarding back-end development.

AA

4.0Reviewed Mar 11, 2025

Very high-level intro to front-end development which is exactly what I needed. However, I hate that it is AI generated. It lacks a soul as is disorienting at times. Still 4/5 overall.

MA

4.0Reviewed Jul 26, 2022

This intro is a gentle overview of the front end, for many like me, it is a refresher course that adds new skills to old capabilities. I look forward to diving more into the back end of development.

AA

4.0Reviewed Nov 29, 2023

All it takes really is building a sound technical knowledge of how things work. And i am happy this course help in even improving my knowledge on things i knew, and things i didn't.

IV

5.0Reviewed Sep 4, 2022

M​ybe it worth to rename the course to introduction to the web development (and have one course instead of two), because syllabus for the Introduction to the Front-end develoment course is the same

DG

4.0Reviewed Nov 24, 2022

There is one bad moment.In several tasks you have to guess right code. Page looks as expected, but grader has rules which are not described in task, so it get some nerver from me.

JV

5.0Reviewed Aug 7, 2024

Honestly, it was pretty fun. I love that Meta doesn't hold your hand in the labs, since they already showed you how it's done they just tell you what to do and that is fantastic.

DL

5.0Reviewed Aug 11, 2022

​Excelent course!A​bsolutely the best front-end course I have seen so far. Incredibly clear, even though it teachs the most important concepts that even many practitioners do not know so well.

WW

5.0Reviewed Mar 26, 2023

It is a very helpful course to begin with the internet and web development and gain good knowledge about how the internet work and what is the web and the mechanics of build and enhance websites

SF

5.0Reviewed Jul 6, 2022

I found the entire course very interesting, as it presented the full spectrum of web development. The material was presented very well, step by step, and was easy to understand.

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