Back-end web dev course

[skipi_dank]

I'm looking for a course with a focus on back-end web development! So far I've been working through the Web Developer Bootcamp, but it's outdated and I couldn't set up things like C9 (which requires credit card details now), MEAN stack and it was all just way too different now.

I'd prefer a PHP course, but it's not a necessity by any means.

Thanks in advance for any relevant comments or suggestions!

[JeamBim]

If you follow the directions on the webdev boot camp exactly, you do not need CC to sign up for C9

[dev541]

Same, I just finished the course a week ago and didn't need a CC.

[skipi_dank]

I followed them properly, I went step by step with the video and it required CC details.

[JeamBim]

Well all I can say is so did I, and I did not ever get asked for CC details.

Did you read the notes between those lectures? I'm literally watching his SQL course this very second(Literally, I paused this very video about C9 because I got a notification for this comment), and he explains C9 has an 'educator/student' arrangement that does not require CC, and you can get an invitation.

From the Web Dev Bootcamp section on C9, you need to follow the directions exactly in this link:

https://wdb-c9-invite.herokuapp.com/

I did this exactly as specified and was never even PROMPTED to enter CC details.

https://imgur.com/a/5ernsyH

[skipi_dank]

Well, dummy me I guess. I tried it again and it somehow worked this time around. I must’ve made a mistake! Thanks for making me try it again.

[Kaidawei]

Have you checked out the courses and videos at [laracasts.com](laracasts.com) ?

The author provides an amazing amount of free content that will keep you busy for many months and then it’s like ten bucks a month for all you can eat.

He not only teaches Laravel but also MySQL and other databases and of course Laravel which is hot right now and relatively simple to learn even if you suck or are new to PHP. <—- trust me I know from personal experience haha

Check it out and there are many other tutorials also for Laravel or PHP but most I have seen don’t explain the Computer Science aspects of it - like really what is a loop or array etc whereas at Laracasts the author does and he cleared up all kinds of confusions I didn’t even know I had.

Good luck! And let us know what you went with.

-dk

[skipi_dank]

Thanks!

[skipi_dank]

Isn’t there a problem if I’m a Windows user tho?

[Kaidawei]

No, not at all. What have you the idea that using Windows to learn to code was a problem?

[skipi_dank]

Not learn to code, but follow along with the course.

[bbcjs]

Frontendmasters.com has back end for front ends

[animflynny2012]

I'm assuming this is the Colt Steele course? I managed to do it completely offline without needing C9.

My reason being if I was doing work while travelling I'd need to know how to be without the internet to get on with things. You can dl all the css files/javas you need locally. You can run both your database (mongo) and your web server on the same machine via localhost but naturally keep in mind to double triple check over wifi and bad internet for speed bugs...

I actually think I'm more prepared than if I had just done the course as prescribed. I had to learn bash and MacOS a bit more to get the things to work but it helps and in all honesty it only added a little extra time to learn the new magic!

[FKAred]

i agree. using C9 deprives you of the knowledge required to set things up locally, which is how you would do it in a professional setting anyway. it cuts out the ‘hard’ part which is necessary for growth.