{"id":35404,"date":"2023-05-19T03:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/?p=35404"},"modified":"2024-02-12T05:10:03","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T13:10:03","slug":"best-backend-developer-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/software-engineering\/best-backend-developer-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Best Back-End Developer Courses to Start Your Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you\u2019re coming from a non-technical background or making a pivot within the tech industry, online courses are a great way to achieve your goals. With flexible schedules, negotiable deadlines, and affordable prices, these bootcamps are an accessible path toward higher salaries and dream careers for a lot of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the market for online coding bootcamps is now 10 times larger than it was a decade ago, meaning there are a lot of options available. To help you save some time and get closer to enrolling in your perfect course, we\u2019ve curated this list of our seven favorite back-end developer courses.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Back-End Developer Course?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/software-engineering\/front-end-vs-back-end\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Front-end and back-end development<\/a> are the two sides of creating dynamic websites and applications. Back-end courses teach students how to build and manage databases and servers, implement APIs, and store data securely. Longer courses teach advanced concepts and cutting-edge technologies that can help students land their first back-end developer job after graduating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Favorite Back-End Developer Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of great courses for back-end developers on the market, but here are our seven favorites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"footable_parent_39924\"\n         class=\" footable_parent ninja_table_wrapper loading_ninja_table wp_table_data_press_parent semantic_ui colored_table\">\n                <table data-ninja_table_instance=\"ninja_table_instance_0\" data-footable_id=\"39924\" data-filter-delay=\"1000\" aria-label=\"7 Best Back-End Developer Courses\"            id=\"footable_39924\"\n           data-unique_identifier=\"ninja_table_unique_id_988273357_39924\"\n           class=\" foo-table ninja_footable foo_table_39924 ninja_table_unique_id_988273357_39924 ui table  nt_type_legacy_table striped vertical_centered ninja_custom_color inverted footable-paging-right ninja_table_search_disabled ninja_table_pro\">\n                <colgroup>\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_0 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_1 \">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_2 xs\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_3 xs\">\n                            <col class=\"ninja_column_4 \">\n                    <\/colgroup>\n        <thead>\n<tr class=\"footable-header\">\n                                                                                        <th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_0 ninja_clmn_nm_company \">Company<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_1 ninja_clmn_nm_bootcamp \">Course<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_2 ninja_clmn_nm_rank xs\">Rank<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_3 ninja_clmn_nm_price xs\">Price<\/th><th scope=\"col\"  class=\"ninja_column_4 ninja_clmn_nm_button \">Details<\/th><\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n\n        <tr data-row_id=\"884\" class=\"ninja_table_row_0 nt_row_id_884\">\n            <td data-json_values={\"permalink\":\"\",\"image_thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/springboard-logo-copy.png\",\"image_full\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/springboard-logo-copy.png\",\"alt_text\":\"springboard-logo-copy\"}>, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/springboard-logo-copy.png, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/springboard-logo-copy.png, springboard-logo-copy<\/td><td>Software Engineering Career Track<\/td><td>4.64<\/td><td>$9,900<\/td><td>https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/courses\/software-engineering-career-track\/<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"885\" class=\"ninja_table_row_1 nt_row_id_885\">\n            <td data-json_values={\"permalink\":\"\",\"image_thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/code-academy-logo.jpg\",\"image_full\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/09\\\/code-academy-logo.jpg\",\"alt_text\":\"code-academy-logo\"}>, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/code-academy-logo.jpg, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/code-academy-logo.jpg, code-academy-logo<\/td><td>Learn Java<\/td><td>4.2<\/td><td>$179.88<\/td><td>https:\/\/www.codecademy.com\/learn\/learn-java<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"886\" class=\"ninja_table_row_2 nt_row_id_886\">\n            <td data-json_values={\"permalink\":\"\",\"image_thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/12\\\/java-code-geeks.jpg\",\"image_full\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/12\\\/java-code-geeks.jpg\",\"alt_text\":\"java-code-geeks\"}>, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/java-code-geeks.jpg, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/java-code-geeks.jpg, java-code-geeks<\/td><td>Java programming Video Courses<\/td><td>2.9<\/td><td>$19.99<\/td><td>https:\/\/www.javacodegeeks.com\/<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"887\" class=\"ninja_table_row_3 nt_row_id_887\">\n            <td data-json_values={\"permalink\":\"\",\"image_thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/coursera-logo.png\",\"image_full\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/coursera-logo.png\",\"alt_text\":\"Coursera logo\"}>, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/coursera-logo.png, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/coursera-logo.png, Coursera logo<\/td><td>Server-side Development with NodeJS, Express and MongoDB<\/td><td>4.7<\/td><td>$39<\/td><td><\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"896\" class=\"ninja_table_row_4 nt_row_id_896\">\n            <td data-json_values={\"permalink\":\"\",\"image_thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/linkedin-logo-e1667755363778.jpg\",\"image_full\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/linkedin-logo-e1667755363778.jpg\",\"alt_text\":\"linkedin-logo\"}>, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/linkedin-logo-e1667755363778.jpg, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/linkedin-logo-e1667755363778.jpg, linkedin-logo<\/td><td>Become a Full-Stack Web Developer<\/td><td>4.4<\/td><td>$39.99<\/td><td>https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/become-a-full-stack-web-developer?trk=learning-serp_learning-search-card_search-card&upsellOrderOrigin=default_guest_learning<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"888\" class=\"ninja_table_row_5 nt_row_id_888\">\n            <td data-json_values={\"permalink\":\"\",\"image_thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/coursera-logo.png\",\"image_full\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/08\\\/coursera-logo.png\",\"alt_text\":\"Coursera logo\"}>, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/coursera-logo.png, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/coursera-logo.png, Coursera logo<\/td><td>IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate<\/td><td>4.5<\/td><td>$39<\/td><td>https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/professional-certificates\/ibm-full-stack-cloud-developer<\/td>        <\/tr>\n            <tr data-row_id=\"889\" class=\"ninja_table_row_6 nt_row_id_889\">\n            <td data-json_values={\"permalink\":\"\",\"image_thumb\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/udacity-logo.jpg\",\"image_full\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.springboard.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/11\\\/udacity-logo.jpg\",\"alt_text\":\"udacity-logo\"}>, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/udacity-logo.jpg, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/udacity-logo.jpg, udacity-logo<\/td><td>Full Stack JavaScript Development<\/td><td>4.72<\/td><td>$399<\/td><td>https:\/\/www.udacity.com\/course\/full-stack-javascript-developer-nanodegree--nd0067<\/td>        <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody><!--ninja_tobody_rendering_done-->\n    <\/table>\n    \n    \n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/courses\/software-engineering-career-track\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Springboard: Software Engineering Bootcamp<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1074\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/software-engineering-bootcamp-1.jpg\" alt=\"best backend developer course- springboard\" class=\"wp-image-35410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/software-engineering-bootcamp-1.jpg 1074w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/software-engineering-bootcamp-1-380x155.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/software-engineering-bootcamp-1-380x155.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1074px) 100vw, 1074px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Course Report: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursereport.com\/schools\/springboard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4.64 out of 5<\/a> (1,292 ratings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Springboard Software Engineering Career Track is a comprehensive bootcamp with over 800 hours of content. Students graduate the course job-ready, with a guarantee that if you don\u2019t land a job in six months, then you\u2019ll get your money back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9 my-5\" itemprop=\"video\"><img src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/5c--CCr3hMw\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"YouTube video player for 5c--CCr3hMw\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%\" data-yt-facade=\"1\" \/><div class=\"yt-facade\" style=\"position:absolute;z-index:2;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.2)\"><svg fill=\"#fff\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"72\" style=\"position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%, -50%);\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><path d=\"M21.58 7.19c-.23-.86-.91-1.54-1.77-1.77C18.25 5 12 5 12 5s-6.25 0-7.81.42c-.86.23-1.54.91-1.77 1.77C2 8.75 2 12 2 12s0 3.25.42 4.81c.23.86.91 1.54 1.77 1.77C5.75 19 12 19 12 19s6.25 0 7.81-.42c.86-.23 1.54-.91 1.77-1.77C22 15.25 22 12 22 12s0-3.25-.42-4.81zM10 15V9l5.2 3-5.2 3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Why Enroll in Springboard&#039;s Coding Bootcamp?\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" data-yt-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5c--CCr3hMw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The course is delivered online with live classes and live sessions with your personal mentor. You\u2019ll also spend time with a professional career coach who can help you establish your goals after graduating, refine your resume, and practice your interview skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The curriculum will guide you through the following core topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Front-end engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back-end development with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/data-science\/what-is-python-used-for\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Python<\/a>, Flask, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/data-analytics\/what-is-sql\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SQL<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Node and Express<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ReactJS and Redux<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"bg-leaf-50 p-4 my-3\"><h4 class=\"fw-bold text-center\">Get To Know Other\tSoftware Engineering Students<\/h4><div class=\"row row-cols-1 row-cols-lg-3\"><div class=\"col\"><div class=\"card success-story-card h-100 d-flex justify-content-between mb-0\"><div class=\"flex-grow-1 text-center\"><a class=\"d-inline-block rounded-circle\" href=\"\/success\/abdelkareem-elsharief\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px;overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/springboard-images\/image\/upload\/v1640121384\/Student%20Success\/Abdelkareem_ElSharief_375x375.png\" alt=\"Abdelkareem ElSharief\" style=\"object-fit:contain;max-width:170px;height:125px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"fw-bold mb-0\">Abdelkareem ElSharief<\/p><p class=\"text-muted lh-1\">Software Engineer at Bread<\/p><\/div><div class=\"w-100 d-block d-md-none mt-3\"><\/div><p class=\"mb-0 mx-auto text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary mx-auto\" href=\"\/success\/abdelkareem-elsharief\">Read Story<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col d-none d-md-block\"><div class=\"card success-story-card h-100 d-flex justify-content-between mb-0\"><div class=\"flex-grow-1 text-center\"><a class=\"d-inline-block rounded-circle\" href=\"\/success\/moshood-adeyemo\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px;overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/springboard-images\/image\/upload\/v1680541570\/Moshood_Adeyemo.jpg\" alt=\"Moshood Adeyemo\" style=\"object-fit:contain;max-width:170px;height:125px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"fw-bold mb-0\">Moshood Adeyemo<\/p><p class=\"text-muted lh-1\">Software Engineer at LinkedIn<\/p><\/div><p class=\"mb-0 mx-auto text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary mx-auto\" href=\"\/success\/moshood-adeyemo\">Read Story<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col d-none d-md-block\"><div class=\"card success-story-card h-100 d-flex justify-content-between mb-0\"><div class=\"flex-grow-1 text-center\"><a class=\"d-inline-block rounded-circle\" href=\"\/success\/geraldo-gomes\" style=\"width:125px;height:125px;overflow:hidden\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/springboard-images\/image\/upload\/v1635255723\/Student%20Success\/Geraldo_Gomes_125x125.png\" alt=\"Geraldo Gomes\" style=\"object-fit:contain;max-width:170px;height:125px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"fw-bold mb-0\">Geraldo Gomes<\/p><p class=\"text-muted lh-1\">Software Engineer at Affirm<\/p><\/div><p class=\"mb-0 mx-auto text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary mx-auto\" href=\"\/success\/geraldo-gomes\">Read Story<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best For<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the most out of the Software Engineering Career Track, students should have a solid foundation in the fundamental concepts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/data-science\/history-of-javascript\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JavaScript<\/a>, problem-solving skills, and HTML and CSS skills. However, if you\u2019re not at this level yet, Springboard offers a three-month prerequisite course for beginners at no extra cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Career Track takes 9 months to complete at 20-25 hours per week, or 11 months when taking the prerequisite course beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prices Starting From<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The upfront cost of the course is $9,900, with monthly payment, credit, and deferred tuition options available as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/courses\/software-engineering-career-track\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#1cbf9d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.codecademy.com\/learn\/learn-java\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Codecademy: Learn Java<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"981\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/learn-java-codeacademy.jpg\" alt=\"Codecademy: Learn Java\" class=\"wp-image-38131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/learn-java-codeacademy.jpg 981w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/learn-java-codeacademy-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/learn-java-codeacademy-380x254.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 981px) 100vw, 981px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Trustpilot: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/codecademy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4.2 out of 5<\/a> (1,365 ratings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1291\" height=\"787\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/codeacademy-learn-java-1.jpg\" alt=\"Codecademy: Learn Java\" class=\"wp-image-36102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/codeacademy-learn-java-1.jpg 1291w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/codeacademy-learn-java-1-380x232.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/codeacademy-learn-java-1-380x232.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1291px) 100vw, 1291px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This course focuses on the popular back-end programming language, Java. It\u2019s a great complementary course if you\u2019re studying from multiple resources or attending a back-end web development bootcamp that focuses on other languages. You\u2019ll complete seven real projects and study using video lessons, articles, and quizzes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best For<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As an introductory course to Java, students of any experience level can feel comfortable enrolling, including experienced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/software-engineering\/what-is-software-engineering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">software engineering<\/a> professionals who want to learn a new language. If you\u2019re studying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/software-engineering\/become-backend-developer\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/software-engineering\/become-backend-developer\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">become a back-end developer<\/a> and haven\u2019t covered the Java programming language yet, then this could be a great starter course for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This course can be taken at whatever pace you want and should be completed in 25 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prices Starting From<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Learn Java course is one of Codecademy\u2019s Pro courses, which costs $14.99 per month to subscribe to. The minimum subscription period is one year, meaning the course will cost $179.88 in total, but you will have access to all other courses for the duration of the year as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.codecademy.com\/learn\/learn-java\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#1cbf9d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.javacodegeeks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Java Code Geeks<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9 my-5\" itemprop=\"video\"><img src=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/VNiKFn24Q0Q\/sddefault.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid\" alt=\"YouTube video player for VNiKFn24Q0Q\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:100%\" data-yt-facade=\"1\" \/><div class=\"yt-facade\" style=\"position:absolute;z-index:2;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.2)\"><svg fill=\"#fff\" height=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"72\" style=\"position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%, -50%);\"><path d=\"M0 0h24v24H0V0z\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><path d=\"M21.58 7.19c-.23-.86-.91-1.54-1.77-1.77C18.25 5 12 5 12 5s-6.25 0-7.81.42c-.86.23-1.54.91-1.77 1.77C2 8.75 2 12 2 12s0 3.25.42 4.81c.23.86.91 1.54 1.77 1.77C5.75 19 12 19 12 19s6.25 0 7.81-.42c.86-.23 1.54-.91 1.77-1.77C22 15.25 22 12 22 12s0-3.25-.42-4.81zM10 15V9l5.2 3-5.2 3z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Welcome to the JCG Channel\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" data-yt-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VNiKFn24Q0Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Trustpilot: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/review\/javacodegeeks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2.9 out of 5<\/a> (2 ratings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Java Code Geeks is a resource website with hundreds of courses, quizzes, articles, and other resources for aspiring engineers. Its content can be used to supplement your coding education in a variety of other languages as well as Java, with purchasable resources ranging from 100 Java programming practice questions, to introductory video courses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best For<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a particularly great resource for structured self-study, giving you set goals and content to work through on your weekends or evenings after class. The website offers content for a range of skill levels, so you can benefit even if you\u2019re not a beginner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The courses and resources on this site amass hundreds of hours of content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prices Starting From<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many different courses for different prices, with a large number costing between $9.99-$19.99.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.javacodegeeks.com\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#1cbf9d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: Server-Side Development With NodeJS, Express and MongoDB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1372\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/server-side-development.jpg\" alt=\"The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology: Server-Side Development With NodeJS, Express and MongoDB\" class=\"wp-image-38132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/server-side-development.jpg 1372w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/server-side-development-380x120.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/server-side-development-380x120.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1372px) 100vw, 1372px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Coursera: 4.7 out of 5 (2,490 ratings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This online course offered by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology through Coursera deals with everything server-side. By the end of the course, graduates should be able to build a back-end server using the NodeJS framework and build a RESTful API to allow the front end to access back-end services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best For<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an intermediate-level course and expects enrollees to have some experience with the programming foundations. Deadlines and study schedules are completely flexible, and you can take as long as you need to finish the content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 48 hours of content altogether, which can be studied at a flexible pace.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prices Starting From<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Coursera offers its course in audit form free of charge, which means you get access to all the materials and receive the full course experience. If you want to earn a shareable certificate on completion of the course, you\u2019ll need to subscribe for $39 a month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-4 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/become-a-full-stack-web-developer?trk=learning-serp_learning-search-card_search-card&amp;upsellOrderOrigin=default_guest_learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">LinkedIn Learning: Become a Full-Stack Web Developer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1518\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/become-a-fullstack-web-developer-linkedin.jpg\" alt=\"LinkedIn Learning: Become a Full-Stack Web Developer\" class=\"wp-image-38133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/become-a-fullstack-web-developer-linkedin.jpg 1518w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/become-a-fullstack-web-developer-linkedin-380x115.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/become-a-fullstack-web-developer-linkedin-380x115.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1518px) 100vw, 1518px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>G2:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.g2.com\/products\/linkedin-linkedin-learning\/reviews#reviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> 4.4 out of 5<\/a> (563 ratings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Aimed at individuals with no prior computing experience, this set of courses on LinkedIn Learning covers all the essential training required to become a full-stack developer. This includes a number of courses suitable for studying back-end development, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>React.js<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Node.js<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SQL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NoSQL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>REST APIs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DevOps Foundations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Courses covering front-end topics can also be useful for aspiring back-end developers, as a basic understanding of a front-end developer\u2019s job can help facilitate smooth collaboration on projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best For<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>All beginner-level courses within this learning path can stand on their own, meaning you can pick and choose the courses you\u2019re interested in taking. Content is delivered through video lectures, quizzes, and solo projects which allow you to progress through the courses completely at your own pace, making this platform suitable for full-time workers or college students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 12 courses included in this learning path, totaling 29 hours of content.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prices Starting From<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Access to the LinkedIn Learning platform starts at $19.99 a month when billed annually or $39.99 when billed monthly. However, there is a month-long free trial available which would be enough time to complete this back-end software developer course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/learning\/paths\/become-a-full-stack-web-developer?trk=learning-serp_learning-search-card_search-card&amp;upsellOrderOrigin=default_guest_learning\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#1cbf9d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/professional-certificates\/ibm-full-stack-cloud-developer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1092\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ibm-full-stack-software-development-course.jpg\" alt=\"best backend developer course- IBM\" class=\"wp-image-35417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ibm-full-stack-software-development-course.jpg 1092w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ibm-full-stack-software-development-course-380x139.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/ibm-full-stack-software-development-course-380x139.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1092px) 100vw, 1092px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Coursera: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/professional-certificates\/ibm-full-stack-cloud-developer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4.5 out of 5<\/a> (2,002 ratings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1729\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/about-this-professional-certificate.jpg\" alt=\"About Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate\" class=\"wp-image-38134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/about-this-professional-certificate.jpg 1729w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/about-this-professional-certificate-380x137.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/about-this-professional-certificate-380x137.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1729px) 100vw, 1729px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>IBM offers its Full Stack Software Developer Certificate through Coursera. It\u2019s designed for complete beginners with no prior experience in any kind of programming. The content of the course focuses on hands-on projects and using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/software-engineering\/programming-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">programming skills<\/a> you learn to build applications. Work you complete will be posted to your GitHub, where you can show portfolio projects to potential employers. Programming languages used in this course include Python, CSS, HTML, and Javascript, and modules cover both front-end and back-end web development skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best For<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With a suggested pace of just three hours a week, this course is perfect for full-time workers who want to steadily progress towards a career change without quitting their jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can approach this course at whatever pace suits them, but at the recommended pace of three hours a week, it should take 14 months to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prices Starting From<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This course can be audited for free, but if you wish to earn a certificate, you\u2019ll need to subscribe for $39 a month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/professional-certificates\/ibm-full-stack-cloud-developer\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#1cbf9d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udacity.com\/course\/full-stack-javascript-developer-nanodegree--nd0067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Udacity: Full Stack JavaScript Developer Nanodegree Program<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1804\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/full-stack-javascript-developer-course-.jpg\" alt=\"Udacity: Full Stack JavaScript Developer Nanodegree Program\" class=\"wp-image-38135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/full-stack-javascript-developer-course-.jpg 1804w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/full-stack-javascript-developer-course--380x157.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/full-stack-javascript-developer-course--380x157.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1804px) 100vw, 1804px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Course Report: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursereport.com\/schools\/udacity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4.72 out of 5<\/a> (611 ratings)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Udacity offers personalized support for its course by dividing assignment marking and technical support between over 1,400 technical mentors and project reviewers. This system allows students to submit their assignments and receive grades and advice as many times as they want, and contact mentors with technical questions whenever they need to with Udacity\u2019s messaging platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Real-world projects completed on the course include building both the back-end and front-end elements of a merchant store website, and the capstone project is hosting a full-stack application. You\u2019ll also learn how to track changes in your code using version control skills, which will help you manage the efficiency of the development process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best For<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is aimed at people with prior hands-on experience in HTML, CSS, Javascript, and JSON, so it\u2019s not a beginner-friendly course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Duration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Udacity courses take an average of four months to complete at the suggested pace of 10 hours per week.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prices Starting From<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Udacity offers a monthly subscription for $399, which allows students to work at their own pace. If you\u2019re planning to take the course and study for the recommended 10 hours a week, you can pay for four months of access with a 15% discount.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.udacity.com\/course\/full-stack-javascript-developer-nanodegree--nd0067\" style=\"border-radius:5px;background-color:#1cbf9d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn More &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do You Choose a Back-End Developer Course?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-choose-a-backend-development-course.jpg\" alt=\"How Do You Choose a Back-End Developer Course?\" class=\"wp-image-35421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-choose-a-backend-development-course.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-choose-a-backend-development-course-380x236.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/how-to-choose-a-backend-development-course-380x236.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a lot of back-end <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/software-engineering\/best-web-development-bootcamps\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/software-engineering\/best-web-development-bootcamps\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web development bootcamps<\/a> to choose from, so we\u2019ve put together some helpful tips, so you know what to look for in a quality course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum Structure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It may seem obvious, but it\u2019s always important to check course curriculums and make sure they teach exactly what you want to learn. This is especially true with back-end development courses because many have prerequisites and expect students to already know certain back-end programming languages and basic principles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch out for the phrase \u201cbeginner friendly,\u201d as it can sometimes mean beginners in this area of programming rather than complete beginners with no programming experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instructor Credibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Quality instructors are essential for any back-end development course. Not only do they need to be able to teach the subject, but they also need to be able to give students relevant insight into the industry and life as a back-end engineer. That\u2019s why we recommend always checking out course instructors to make sure they\u2019re still active industry professionals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Schedule<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"903\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/schedule-for-java-development-course.jpg\" alt=\"backend development course- schedule\" class=\"wp-image-38137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/schedule-for-java-development-course.jpg 903w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/schedule-for-java-development-course-380x240.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/schedule-for-java-development-course-380x240.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 903px) 100vw, 903px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a variety of different course schedules and delivery methods available, and not all online courses are completely flexible. Important points to look out for are live classes, peer discussion, and deadlines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a course advertises these kinds of delivery methods, then you\u2019ll probably need to set aside a set amount of time each week and be available at certain times of the day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payment Options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ISAs, monthly subscriptions, upfront discounts, monthly payments, deferred tuition, credit loans, financial aid, and scholarships are all popular payment options for back-end development courses, and it\u2019s important to read carefully and understand what you\u2019re signing up for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reviews &amp; Ratings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, it is possible for a course to advertise everything you want, but not deliver it very well. To make sure your chosen course is worth your time, effort, and money, always search for reviews and ratings on sites like Course Report, Career Karma, Indeed, and Trustpilot, as well as individual reviews on YouTube or Reddit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making the Most Out of Your Back-End Developer Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are our tips on making the most out of your course for training back-end developers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does a Back-End Developer Course Work?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hacker-man-laptop.jpg\" alt=\"How Does a Back-End Developer Course Work\" class=\"wp-image-38139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hacker-man-laptop.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hacker-man-laptop-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hacker-man-laptop-380x253.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most online courses use a mix of live video classes, video lectures, reading assignments, quizzes, surveys, peer discussions, and working through real-world problems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some longer courses will also pair you with expert mentors and career coaches for 1:1 tutoring sessions. Most courses use a selection of these methods, rather than all of them, so choose based on what works best with your own learning style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Should You Expect To Learn From a Back-End Developer Course?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the most common areas and skills covered by back-end courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The basics of programming languages such as Python<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relational databases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advanced knowledge of front-end development concepts like user experience and user interface<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Version control, clean code, and debugging best practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Back-end technologies such as RESTful APIs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building interactive web applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Will Your Back-End Developer Course Schedule Look Like?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your needs and the course you choose, your schedule could include anything from three hours a week to 25 hours a week, all of which count as part-time. There are also some full-time courses available that require up to 40 hours a week of study.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Back-End Developer Course FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To finish, here are some frequently asked questions on back-end developer courses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1666179831588\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What Do You Need To Know Before Enrolling in a Back-End Developer Course?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>If you choose a course designed for complete beginners, you won\u2019t need to complete any prerequisite courses or have any prior knowledge of programming. However, many courses do expect some basic to intermediate knowledge of back-end technologies and offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/software-engineering\/how-to-learn-programming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beginner programming courses<\/a> to help beginners catch up.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1666179841701\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What Types of Jobs Require Back-End Development Skills?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Back-end developers mostly work with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/design\/mobile-vs-website-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">web and mobile applications<\/a> and the back-end of software and company-wide systems. This opens up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springboard.com\/blog\/cybersecurity\/cybersecurity-entry-level-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jobs in security<\/a> and database management, which are necessary at the majority of large companies.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1666179858420\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Should You Take a Back-End Course if You Already Have Programming Experience?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>If you have experience in other areas of programming but don\u2019t know a lot about back-end systems, databases, and security, you\u2019ll still be able to learn a lot from a back-end course. 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