This Specialization teaches you how to build full-stack web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, SQL, and Next.js. Designed for aspiring developers and engineers, it covers everything from the absolute basics to fully deployed applications. You’ll gain hands-on experience developing both front-end interfaces and back-end systems, and finish with an in-demand tech stack to launch your web development career.
Fullstack Development Specialization
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Fullstack Development Specialization
Launch Your Career in Fullstack Web Development. Build and deploy full-stack web apps with hands-on experience in front-end and back-end development.
Instructors: Per Harald Borgen
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(13 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
3 months at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Build and deploy full-stack web applications from scratch using industry-standard tools.
Create responsive, interactive front-end interfaces and connect them to secure back-end systems.
Solve real-world coding challenges and develop a professional portfolio to showcase your skills.
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Specialization - 22 course series
What you'll learn
How to code websites from scratch with HTML and CSS
How to build beautiful layouts using color palettes, fonts, images, and other styling techniques
How to use professional tools for code editing, collaboration, and deployment
Skills you'll gain
Category: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Development Environment
Category: Typography
Category: Web Design
Category: Application Deployment
Category: Responsive Web Design
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: GitHub
Category: Web Development
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: Interactive Design
What you'll learn
The basics of the JavaScript programming language, like variables, data types, functions, loops, conditionals, and more.
How to use JavaScript to build real-world web apps
How to use professional software development tools for coding, collaboration, and deployment
Skills you'll gain
Category: Javascript
Category: Data Storage
Category: User Interface (UI)
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: JSON
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Mobile Development
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Data Storage Technologies
Category: Web Applications
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: Debugging
Category: Web Development
Category: Data Structures
Category: Event-Driven Programming
What you'll learn
Navigate a file system using terminal commands.
Write and test simple terminal commands for everyday tasks.
Create, read, and modify files and directories from the command line.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: File Management
Category: Scripting
Category: Linux Commands
Category: File Systems
Category: Unix Commands
What you'll learn
Accessible Web Development
WCAG Guidelines
Semantic HTML
Skills you'll gain
Category: Usability
Category: User Interface (UI)
Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Semantic Web
Category: Web Design
What you'll learn
Using flexbox to create responsive and dynamic layouts
How to create an image grid using flexbox
Skills you'll gain
Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Web Design
Category: Web Design and Development
Category: Responsive Web Design
Category: Computer Programming
What you'll learn
How to build use GSS Grid to build responsive layouts
The basics of CSS Grid
When to use CSS Grid and when to use Flexbox
Skills you'll gain
Category: Responsive Web Design
Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Category: Web Design
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: UI Components
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: Web Design and Development
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Javascript
Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Category: Maintainability
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: Web Design and Development
Category: Responsive Web Design
What you'll learn
Responsive web design, CSS, HTML
Skills you'll gain
Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Category: Responsive Web Design
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Category: Typography
Category: Web Design
Category: Web Development
Category: UI Components
What you'll learn
You'll learn how to define and time animations for your websites and web apps.
You'll learn how to add and customize transitions for your CSS animations.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Animations
Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Category: Web Design
Category: Responsive Web Design
Category: Web Development
Category: Browser Compatibility
Category: Web Applications
Category: HTML and CSS
What you'll learn
Apply Tailwind CSS utility classes for effective styling.
Design responsive, multi-device layouts with ease.
Construct modular typography for polished, readable text.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Category: Typography
Category: Responsive Web Design
Category: UI Components
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: Web Design
Category: Web Development
What you'll learn
callback functions
async/await
promises in JavaScript
Skills you'll gain
Category: Javascript
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Node.JS
What you'll learn
Understand essential object manipulation techniques in JavaScript, including methods, property validation, cloning, and the correct use of this.
Learn to use short-circuiting, nullish coalescing, and optional chaining to write more efficient and error-resistant JavaScript.
Make asynchronous API requests using JavaScript, manage promises, and handle async operations with techniques such as async/await and Promise.all().
Skills you'll gain
Category: Javascript
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Event-Driven Programming
Category: Ajax
Category: Web Development
Category: Debugging
Category: Data Validation
Category: JSON
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
What you'll learn
AI Fundamentals
Ethical AI
Prompt engineering
AI Intergrations
Skills you'll gain
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: OpenAI
Category: Generative AI
Category: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Category: Safety and Security
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: ChatGPT
Category: Data Ethics
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Image Analysis
Category: Large Language Modeling
Category: Prompt Engineering
What you'll learn
Understand the basics of Node.js.
Create and configure a basic HTTP server with Node.js.
Handle routing logic and serve dynamic API responses using path and query parameters.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Node.JS
Category: Servers
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Routing Protocols
Category: Restful API
Category: JSON
Category: Server Side
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Web Development
Category: Web Servers
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: Package and Software Management
Category: Javascript
Category: Maintainability
Category: Software Design Patterns
Category: JavaScript Frameworks
What you'll learn
Query and Filter Data Efficiently.
Summarize and Analyze Data with Aggregation.
Manage Database Records.
Skills you'll gain
Category: SQL
Category: Data Manipulation
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Database Management Systems
Category: Data Access
Category: Data Synthesis
Category: Scripting
Category: Stored Procedure
Category: Query Languages
Category: IT Automation
Category: Database Management
What you'll learn
Build and configure a basic Express server from scratch.
Implement dynamic API endpoints using query and path parameters.
Organize server routes using the Express Router for modular code design.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Web Applications
Category: Node.JS
Category: Web Servers
Category: Server Side
Category: Application Servers
Category: API Design
Category: JSON
Category: Middleware
Category: Web Frameworks
Category: Restful API
Category: Routing Protocols
Category: Real Time Data
What you'll learn
User Interface Design
Skills you'll gain
Category: User Interface (UI) Design
Category: Responsive Web Design
Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Category: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Category: Animations
Category: Typography
Category: Color Theory
Category: User Experience Design
Category: Maintainability
Category: Web Design
Category: Usability
Category: Creativity
What you'll learn
Create interactive components using React’s state and props to manage data flow.
Utilize React to build a variety of real-world projects.
Apply accessibility best practices to ensure a user-friendly experience.
Skills you'll gain
Category: React.js
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: JavaScript Frameworks
Category: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Category: Web Frameworks
Category: UI Components
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: User Interface (UI)
What you'll learn
Understand the core concepts of Jasmine testing and its application.
Apply testing strategies, including setting up environments and using spies.
Organize and manage test cases effectively with advanced features like mocks and matchers.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Software Testing
Category: Test Case
Category: Quality Assurance
Category: Debugging
Category: Test Driven Development (TDD)
Category: Test Automation
Category: Test Tools
Category: Development Testing
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: React.js
Category: Application Performance Management
Category: UI Components
Category: Debugging
Category: Javascript
Category: Real Time Data
Category: JavaScript Frameworks
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Authentications
Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Category: Data Management
Category: Routing Protocols
Category: Software Design Patterns
Category: Front-End Web Development
What you'll learn
A solid understanding of the fundamentals of TypeScript.
How to leverage TypeScript to create safer and more reliable JavaScript applications.
Skills you'll gain
Category: TypeScript
Category: Data Structures
Category: Software Design Patterns
Category: Javascript
Category: Data Validation
Category: Web Development
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Debugging
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Web Design
What you'll learn
Basics of Next.js.
Build Your First App with Routing.
Components, Links & Dynamic Pages
Skills you'll gain
Category: JavaScript Frameworks
Category: Web Applications
Category: Routing Protocols
Category: Web Development
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Category: Full-Stack Web Development
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: Server Side
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: UI Components
Category: Software Development
Category: TypeScript
Category: React.js
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Frequently asked questions
This self-paced course allows you to study at your own rhythm, giving you the freedom to complete as much or as little as you wish each week.
This specialization assumes no prior knowledge and is perfect for both beginners and those looking to improve their existing web development skills.
Beginners are advised to follow the recommended sequence for the specialization, while those with prior skills may skip forward to target the areas they wish to improve.
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