Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate
Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate is a £39/mo intermediate-level course from Coursera, typically completed in 8 months (around 200 study hours).
- Price
- £39/mo
- Duration
- 8 months
- Level
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 200 hours
- Provider
- Coursera
About this course
Build production-ready back-end systems with Meta's professional certificate. You will write Python, work with Linux and Git, build and consume REST APIs with Django, manage SQL/MySQL databases, and deploy back-end services — a direct path into software engineering roles.
What you will be able to do
- Deploy and manage basic cloud workloads
- Write, test and debug working programs
- Complete assessed work that evidences competence to an awarding standard
- Compare cloud services against cost and reliability needs
- Refactor code for readability, testing and performance
- Assemble portfolio evidence you can explain and defend at interview
Highlights
- Write production-quality Python for back-end services
- Build and consume REST APIs using Django
- Manage relational databases with SQL and MySQL
- Use Linux command line and Git for professional development
- Deploy back-end services and prepare for engineering interviews
Questions people ask
How much does Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate cost?
Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate costs £39/mo through Coursera. Prices are checked against the provider's UK listing and can change.
How long does Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate take?
The provider lists 8 months. That works out at roughly 200 study hours in total.
Is Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate suitable for beginners?
It is pitched at intermediate level, so some prior experience helps.
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