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How to become a Back-End Developer
From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.
- Time to get there
- 9–18 months
- Typical pay
- $80k–$120k
- Starting from
- No experience
Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required, not just course length.
See back-end developer jobs open nowThe route
Learn one language well
Python, Java, C# or Go. Depth in one is worth more than a shallow tour of four.
Course that covers this380+ Exercises - Python Programming Mega Pack - Built-inUdemy · around $19.99Learn databases and SQL
Schema design, indexes and transactions. Most production bugs live here.
Course that covers thisMaster SQL - Core Database Skills Practice ExamUdemy · around $19.99Build and deploy an API
Auth, validation, error handling and tests. Deployed somewhere real, not just localhost.
Course that covers thisThe Complete HTML & CSS Course and ProjectsUdemy · around $19.99Learn the operational side
Logging, metrics and what happens when it breaks at 2am.
Course that covers thisAWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Practice ExamsUdemy · around $19.99- Browse jobs now
Destination
Back-End Developer
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