Introduction to Back-End Development

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Introduction to Back-End Development

This course is part of Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate

Instructor: Taught by Meta Staff

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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(3,316 reviews)

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Flexible schedule

Approx. 18 hours

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

4.7

(3,316 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

Approx. 18 hours

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

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.

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Assessments

1 quiz, 14 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

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.

In this module, you will learn about the different types of web developers and the roles and responsibilities of front-end, back-end, and full-stack developers. You will take a first look at the core technologies of HTML, CSS, and Javascript and explore the concepts that underpin how the internet works.

What's included

18 videos11 readings1 quiz4 assignments1 discussion prompt

18 videosTotal 71 minutes

Introduction to the Program2 minutesPreview module
Introduction to the course4 minutes
Front-end, back-end and full-stack developer roles5 minutes
A day in the life of a back-end developer4 minutes
How the internet works1 minute
What is a web server and how does it work?2 minutes
What are websites and webpages?5 minutes
What is a web browser and how does it work?3 minutes
Web hosting3 minutes
Introduction to Internet Protocols4 minutes
Introduction to HTTP7 minutes
Intro to HTML, CSS and Javascript4 minutes
Webpages, Websites and Web Apps2 minutes
Developer tools3 minutes
Frameworks and libraries5 minutes
APIs and services4 minutes
What is a an IDE?3 minutes
Module Summary - Get started with Web Development2 minutes

11 readingsTotal 105 minutes

Course syllabus for Introduction to Back-End Development5 minutes
How to be successful in this course10 minutes
Capstone project overview10 minutes
Additional Resources10 minutes
HTTP examples10 minutes
Other Internet Protocols10 minutes
Exercise: Examine a web page10 minutes
Exercise: Edit a website using a browser developer tools10 minutes
Setting up your local development environment10 minutes
Visual Studio Code on Coursera10 minutes
Additional Resources10 minutes

1 quizTotal 5 minutes

Self -review: Examine a Page5 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 90 minutes

Module Quiz: Get started with Web Development30 minutes
Knowledge Check - How the web works27 minutes
Knowledge Check - The Web and the Internet21 minutes
Knowledge Check - Core Internet Technologies12 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Meet and greet10 minutes

In this module you will learn how to construct HTML documents and add basic styling and layout using CSS.

What's included

12 videos6 readings3 assignments3 programming assignments1 discussion prompt

12 videosTotal 48 minutes

What is Hyper Text Markup Language?4 minutesPreview module
HTML documents4 minutes
Linking documents2 minutes
Adding images to a webpage with HTML3 minutes
Use HTML to work with data in tables3 minutes
What are forms?4 minutes
Introduction to the DOM4 minutes
Web accessibility3 minutes
Selecting and styling6 minutes
Box model introduction4 minutes
Document flow - block vs. inline3 minutes
Module Summary - Introduction to HTML and CSS3 minutes

6 readingsTotal 65 minutes

Simple HTML tags15 minutes
Additional Resources10 minutes
Different types of selectors10 minutes
Text and color in CSS10 minutes
Alignment basics10 minutes
Additional resources10 minutes

3 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Module Quiz: Introduction to HTML and CSS30 minutes
Knowledge Check - Getting started with HTML15 minutes
Knowledge check: CSS basics15 minutes

3 programming assignmentsTotal 180 minutes

Creating an HTML Document60 minutes
Styling a page60 minutes
Create and style a webpage60 minutes

1 discussion promptTotal 10 minutes

Discuss challenges you faced creating and styling the webpage10 minutes

In this module you will learn how to use the Bootstrap framework to build responsive interfaces and the benefits of working with UI frameworks.

What's included

12 videos8 readings5 assignments2 ungraded labs

12 videosTotal 49 minutes

Working with libraries4 minutesPreview module
Introduction to responsive design4 minutes
Getting started with Bootstrap5 minutes
Using Bootstrap styles4 minutes
Bootstrap grid2 minutes
Bootstrap components7 minutes
Static and dynamic content3 minutes
Single page applications5 minutes
What is React?3 minutes
How React works2 minutes
Component hierarchy2 minutes
Module Summary: UI Frameworks2 minutes

8 readingsTotal 85 minutes

Bootstrap10 minutes
Using Bootstrap documentation10 minutes
Other CSS frameworks and libraries10 minutes
Additional Resources10 minutes
Case Study: Why did Facebook engineers create React?10 minutes
The Virtual DOM10 minutes
React and complimentary libraries15 minutes
Additional Resources10 minutes

5 assignmentsTotal 78 minutes

Module Quiz: UI Frameworks30 minutes
Self Review: Working with Bootstrap Grid9 minutes
Self review: Working with Bootstrap components9 minutes
Knowledge Check: Introduction to UI frameworks and libraries15 minutes
Knowledge Check: Introduction to React15 minutes

2 ungraded labsTotal 120 minutes

Working with Bootstrap grid60 minutes
Working with Bootstrap components60 minutes

In this module, you will be assessed on the key skills covered in the Course.

What's included

2 videos3 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts1 ungraded lab

2 videosTotal 5 minutes

Course 1 Recap: Introduction to Web Development2 minutesPreview module
Congratulations, you have completed Introduction to Web Development2 minutes

3 readingsTotal 11 minutes

About the Ungraded Lab: Improve your Bio page with Bootstrap5 minutes
Exemplar 5 minutes
Next steps after Introduction to Web Development1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 39 minutes

Course 1 Assessment: Introduction to Web Development30 minutes
Self review: Improve your Bio page with Bootstrap9 minutes

2 discussion promptsTotal 20 minutes

What challenges did you encounter while editing your biographical page?10 minutes
What did you find most challenging and most rewarding in this course?10 minutes

1 ungraded labTotal 60 minutes

Improve your Bio page with Bootstrap60 minutes

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Introduction to Back-End Development

What you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your Mobile and Web Development expertise

Earn a career certificate

There are 4 modules in this course

Get started with web development

What's included

Introduction to HTML and CSS

What's included

UI Frameworks

What's included

End-of-Course Graded Assessment

What's included

Instructor

Offered by

Recommended if you're interested in Mobile and Web Development

Getting Started with Application Development - Português

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Introduction to Web Development

Backend Web Development with Go: Build an E-Manual Server

Why people choose Coursera for their career

Learner reviews

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