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Beginner → Junior

Backend Developer Python

A practical Backend Developer Python course: in 6 months you'll learn to design REST APIs, model data, containerise applications and ship them to production. Every module ends with a working artefact that goes straight into your portfolio.

  • 6 months / 26 weeks
  • Online / Hybrid
  • 400,000 ₸
  • Beginner → Junior

Who this course is for

  • People who want to break into IT through backend development
  • Junior developers who need structure and mentor support
  • Analysts and QA engineers moving into development

What you'll learn

  • Writing clean Python with a modern development environment
  • Designing REST APIs in FastAPI with auth and validation
  • Modelling data in PostgreSQL via SQLAlchemy
  • Using Redis for caching and background jobs
  • Covering services with tests and automating via CI/CD
  • Deploying backends in Docker containers

Monthly program

  1. 1

    Python and the dev environment

    Python fundamentals, Git, virtual environments, debugging, clean code, type hints.

  2. 2

    FastAPI and REST APIs

    Routes, Pydantic schemas, authentication, JWT, validation, OpenAPI docs.

  3. 3

    PostgreSQL and SQLAlchemy

    Schema design, migrations, indexes, transactions, ORM, query optimisation.

  4. 4

    Async, Redis, background tasks

    Async/await, task queues, caching, idempotency, error handling.

  5. 5

    Testing, Docker, CI/CD

    Pytest, fixtures, mocks, containerisation, Docker Compose, basic CI/CD.

  6. 6

    Final project and deployment

    Final service, documentation, deploy, project defense, code review.

Final project

A backend service with REST API, database, authentication, Docker container, tests, documentation and deployment. Lands in your GitHub portfolio and powers your technical interviews.

A ready portfolio, a defended production-ready backend service and preparation for Junior Backend Python interviews.

Hard skills

  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQLAlchemy
  • Docker
  • Redis
  • REST API
  • Pytest
  • Git

Career outcomes

  • Junior Backend Developer (Python)
  • Backend Engineer in a product team
  • Preparation for a Middle Backend role

Progress assessment

  • 40%

    Homework assignments

  • 20%

    Midterm checkpoints

  • 10%

    Participation and attendance

  • 30%

    Final project

FAQ

  • Do I need prior coding experience?
    No. The course starts with Python fundamentals. The main thing is willingness to put in 15–20 hours a week.
  • What projects will be in my portfolio?
    Every module ends with a practical artefact, plus a large final project — a production-ready backend service.
  • Which tools do you use?
    Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Redis, Docker, Pytest, Git, GitHub Actions.
  • Can I study via Tech Orda?
    Studying via Tech Orda depends on the program's official rules, selection results and available quotas.

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Learning outcome: A ready portfolio, a defended production-ready backend service and preparation for Junior Backend Python interviews.