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Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch Specialization

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Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch Specialization

Learn and Master Full-Stack Web Development. Master both front-end and back-end skills to build web apps end-to-end

Instructor: Taught by Meta Staff

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10 course series

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8 months to complete

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Flexible schedule

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10 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.7

(646 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

8 months to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Explain the responsibilities of a full-stack developer and the core technologies used in web development.
Implement programs using Python syntax, variables, data types, conditional statements, loops and functions.
Build a functional Django web application incorporating databases, views, routes and user authentication.
Develop interactive front-end application features using HTML, CSS, Javascript, and React.

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Specialization - 10 course series

Through this program, you'll gain hands-on experience with core full-stack web development technologies including Python, Javascript, HTML, CSS, React, and Django.

Begin your learning path with a solid foundation in front-end development. From basic DOM manipulation to advanced concepts in React, you'll learn how to create interactive and engaging webpages and single page applications. You'll also master HTML and CSS, ensuring you can craft visually appealing and responsive web designs.

You’ll then transition into back-end development, explore its ecosystem, and master Python programming and database management. You'll then learn about the Django web framework as well as how to create robust server-side applications and RESTful APIs. As you progress, you'll gain hands-on experience with Git, Github, and collaborative development practices essential for modern software engineering in teams throughout the program.

Expert instructors will guide you through the entire full-stack development process, providing demos, projects and examples at every step. By the end of the program, you'll have developed a well-rounded skill set covering both back-end and front-end technologies and built a portfolio that demonstrates your ability to create full-stack web applications using Python, JavaScript, Django, and React. Whether you're looking to start a new career or enhance your existing skills, this program will prepare you for success in the dynamic field of web development.

Applied Learning Project

This program includes instructions and many practice-based assessments that will help you simulate relevant real-world scenarios that are critical for full-stack development success. It will teach you how to build full-stack applications with Python, Javascript, Django, and Javascript. These assessments and projects may include:

Build responsive web pages using HTML, CSS and Bootstrap
Manage code version control with Git and Github
Construct interactive front-end UIs using React
Combine your front-end and back-end skills to create and deploy complete web applications
Design databases and retrieve data from databases with SQL
Create a back-end application using Python and Django
Build and document a REST API

Introduction to Front-End Development

Course 118 hours

What you'll learn

Distinguish between front-end, back-end, and full-stack developers.
Create and style a webpage with HTML and CSS.
The benefits of working with UI frameworks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: React.js

Category: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework)

Category: Responsive Web Design

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: HTML and CSS

Category: JavaScript Frameworks

Category: Web Applications

Category: User Interface (UI)

Category: General Networking

Category: Web Design and Development

Category: Web Development Tools

Programming with JavaScript

Course 246 hours

What you'll learn

Creating simple JavaScript codes.
Creating and manipulating objects and arrays.
Writing unit tests using Jest

Skills you'll gain

Category: Javascript

Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

Category: JSON

Category: Node.JS

Category: Unit Testing

Category: Functional Design

Category: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework)

Category: Web Development Tools

Category: Computer Programming

Category: Data Structures

Category: Web Applications

Category: Program Development

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: Debugging

Category: Package and Software Management

Version Control

Course 315 hours

What you'll learn

Implement Version Control systems
Navigate and configure using the command line
Use a GitHub repository. Create a GitHub repository
Manage code revisions

Skills you'll gain

Category: Version Control

Category: Git (Version Control System)

Category: Linux Commands

Category: Web Development

Category: Collaborative Software

Category: Software Development Tools

Category: File Management

Category: Command-Line Interface

Category: Linux

Category: Unix Commands

Category: GitHub

Category: Software Versioning

Category: Software Development

HTML and CSS in depth

Course 430 hours

What you'll learn

Create a simple form with a responsive layout using HTML5 and CSS
Create a responsive layout using CSS
Create a UI using Bootstrap
Implement debugging tools

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Category: Browser Compatibility

Category: Responsive Web Design

Category: Semantic Web

Category: Animations

Category: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Category: Debugging

Category: Javascript

Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Category: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework)

Category: Web Analytics and SEO

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: HTML and CSS

Category: Data Validation

Category: Development Testing

Category: User Interface (UI)

Category: UI Components

React Basics

Course 529 hours

What you'll learn

Use reusable components to render views where data changes over time
Organize React projects to create more scalable and maintainable websites and apps
Use props to pass data between components. Create dynamic and interactive web pages and apps
Use forms to allow users to interact with the app. Build an application in React

Skills you'll gain

Category: React.js

Category: Web Applications

Category: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: Event-Driven Programming

Category: Javascript

Category: Application Development

Category: Data Management

Category: UI Components

Category: Mobile Development

Advanced React

Course 626 hours

What you'll learn

Create robust and reusable components with advanced techniques and learn different patterns to reuse common behavior
Interact with a remote server and fetch and post data via an API
Seamlessly test React applications with React Testing Library
Integrate commonly used React libraries to streamline your application development

Skills you'll gain

Category: React.js

Category: Context Management

Category: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework)

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: Web Development Tools

Category: Javascript

Category: UI Components

Category: Software Design Patterns

Category: Unit Testing

Category: Application Programming Interface (API)

Category: JavaScript Frameworks

Programming in Python

Course 744 hours

What you'll learn

Foundational programming skills with basic Python Syntax.
How to use objects, classes and methods.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Python Programming

Category: Data Structures

Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

Category: Test Driven Development (TDD)

Category: Programming Principles

Category: Django (Web Framework)

Category: Unit Testing

Category: Cloud Hosting

Category: Integrated Development Environments

Category: Computer Programming

Category: Software Testing

Category: Development Environment

Category: Debugging

Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development

Course 827 hours

What you'll learn

Concepts and principles that underpin how databases work.
Plan and execute a simple database development project.

Skills you'll gain

Category: SQL

Category: Database Design

Category: Relational Databases

Category: Database Management Systems

Category: Database Administration

Category: Databases

Category: MySQL

Category: NoSQL

Category: Query Languages

Django Web Framework

Course 945 hours

What you'll learn

Build a web server
Data modeling
Implement web security best practices

Skills you'll gain

Category: Django (Web Framework)

Category: MySQL

Category: Data Modeling

Category: Model View Controller

Category: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Category: Web Applications

Category: Application Security

Category: Database Management

Category: Database Development

Category: Web Servers

Category: Back-End Web Development

Category: Web Development

Category: Object-Relational Mapping

Category: Application Frameworks

APIs

Course 1020 hours

What you'll learn

API development
Principles of REST architecture
Build a basic API

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Validation

Category: Django (Web Framework)

Category: Restful API

Category: Authentications

Category: Debugging

Category: Application Programming Interface (API)

Category: Authorization (Computing)

Category: JSON

Category: Performance Tuning

Category: Software Documentation

Category: API Design

Category: Extensible Markup Language (XML)

Category: API Testing

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