Free Course
Intro to Backend
Starting Out with Web Serving Technology
Nanodegree Program
Introduction to Programming
Learn to Code
Advance your career by learning the basics of programming.
About this Course
This course is a selection of material from our larger Web Development course.
This course presents an overview of a variety of Web backend topics: handling user input, producing templated output, storing information in databases and data stores, and building systems with secure user accounts.
Course Cost
Free
Timeline
Approx. 3 weeks
Skill Level
intermediate
Included in Product
Rich Learning Content
Interactive Quizzes
Taught by Industry Pros
Self-Paced Learning
Student Support Community
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Course Leads
Steve Huffman
Instructor
What You Will Learn
lesson 1
Forms and Inputs
- How do web sites handle user input?
- Build HTML forms and the validation and escaping logic needed to handle user input correctly.
lesson 2
Templates
- How do web sites produce neatly formatted output for users to see?
lesson 3
Databases
- How do web sites store data?
- Use both SQL databases and the Google App Engine datastore in this program.
lesson 4
User Accounts & Security
- What's a cookie and what does it have to do with logging in a user?
- How do web sites use cookies, passwords, and other components to provide security?
Prerequisites and Requirements
You have a basic working knowledge of the Python programming language, which will be used in this course.
If you're looking to learn or refresh your knowledge of Python and programming, take a look at our courses Introduction to Computer Science and Programming Foundations with Python.
See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.
Why Take This Course
You want to build Web services and want a place to start. This course gives you the foundational knowledge to do just that.