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Python Web Developer
Builders of websites and web applications.
HTML, CSS and JavaScript, Python, web applications with Django and secure software design.
279hours of coursework
28weeks at 10 h
4steps
18courses
2universities
Target skills
DebuggingWeb DevelopmentHTML and CSSHTMLCSSDatabase DesignJSONSQLWeb Design and DevelopmentFront-End Web DevelopmentResponsive Web DesignVerification And Validation
Skill labels as listed on Coursera.
Target jobs
- Web developer
- Full-stack developer
- Front-end integrator
Progression
- 1University of MichiganBeginnerHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) Introduction to HTML5 Beginner 12 h 4.7 (27,930) Introduction to CSS3 Beginner 17 h 4.8 (9,671) Interactivity with JavaScript Beginner 10 h 4.7 (7,382) Advanced Styling with Responsive Design Beginner 11 h 4.7 (4,617) Web Design for Everybody Capstone Beginner 28 h 4.8 (1,790) - 2University of MichiganBeginnerPython, SQL, SQLite
Stated prerequisites: No prerequisites; designed as an on-ramp to programming
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) Beginner 17 h 4.8 (233,775) Python Data Structures Beginner 20 h 4.9 (97,365) Using Python to Access Web Data Beginner 19 h 4.8 (44,591) Using Databases with Python Beginner 14 h 4.8 (21,659) Capstone: Retrieving, Processing, and Visualizing Data with Python Beginner 9 h 4.7 (14,483) - 3University of MichiganIntermediateDjango, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, SQL, Linux
Stated prerequisites: Python for Everybody specialization or equivalent (encouraged)
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) Web Application Technologies and Django Intermediate 12 h 4.7 (1,928) Building Web Applications in Django Intermediate 14 h 4.7 (787) Django Features and Libraries Intermediate 17 h 4.7 (401) Developing and Deploying a Complete Django Web Application Intermediate 19 h 4.8 (295) - 4University of Colorado SystemBeginnerJava, NetBeans, JUnit, IBM Rhapsody
Stated prerequisites: Knowing how to code in some language; workplace software development experience helpful
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) Software Design as an Element of the Software Development Lifecycle — 11 h 4.6 (253) Software Design as an Abstraction Intermediate 16 h 4.7 (135) Software Design Methods and Tools — 14 h — Software Design Threats and Mitigations Intermediate 19 h 4.6 (94)
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Projects to build
Lending app
Build a book or equipment lending app with Django, with user accounts.
REST API
Expose the app’s data through a documented and tested API.
Security audit
Check your app against the OWASP Top 10 and fix the flaws found.
Free textbooks
Eloquent JavaScript, 4th ed.Marijn HaverbekeFree, CC BY-NC 3.0
Python for EverybodyCharles R. SeveranceFree, CC BY 4.0
Django documentation: tutorialDjango Software FoundationFree official documentation