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Backend Development

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Build secure APIs and dependable services that manage data, business rules, and system integrations.

Entry: Beginner / Basic programming helpful6 core stages1 optional extension115–145 hours
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Start with the foundations, practise each capability in context, and use every milestone to produce evidence you can explain and defend.

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7 focused stages

Develop language fluency and understand how clients, servers, and protocols interact.

Core topics & frameworks

  • Programming fundamentals
  • HTTP
  • Command line
  • Git
  • Debugging

Recommended resources

  • Python tutorial
  • MDN: How the web works

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