Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch
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Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch is a beginner-level online course from Coursera in Full Stack Development. It is structured in 10 modules, over 8 months. Learners rate it 4.7/5 from 25.4K ratings on Coursera.
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Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | 8 months |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.7★ (25.4K reviews) |
| Price | Check price |
About this course
Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch is a Coursera specialization built by Meta for people who want to build complete web applications without prior programming experience. The program moves from front-end basics through JavaScript, React, and Python back-end work, ending with APIs and database integration.
The syllabus begins with Introduction to Front-End Development and Programming with JavaScript, then covers Version Control, HTML and CSS in depth, React Basics, and Advanced React. Learners switch to Programming in Python, followed by Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development, the Django Web Framework, and APIs. Each module pairs a core technology with a hands-on project so that by the final weeks you are building and connecting a full-stack app.
At the end of the specialization you can build a functional web application from database schema to user interface, deploy it using Python and Django, and expose it through APIs. The capstone project asks you to combine React front-end code with a Django back-end, demonstrating end-to-end data flow. These are concrete outcomes you can show employers or use to start a personal project.
The course is rated 4.7 from 25,419 reviews on Coursera and is marked Beginner. It requires approximately eight months of study at a self-paced pace. English is the primary language, and a shareable certificate is awarded on completion. The mode is self-paced, so you can spread the eight months across a schedule that fits work or study commitments.
Honest limits: the specialization does not teach mobile app development or native iOS/Android programming. It also does not cover cloud deployment platforms such as AWS or Azure in depth; those topics appear only briefly in the APIs module. Learners who want cloud-focused back-end skills may want to look at the Full Stack Development Course for Beginners on Udemy, which is free and covers similar foundational topics at a faster pace. Free options include that Udemy course and any Coursera audit track that lets you watch videos without a certificate, though the Meta specialization certificate itself is paid.
Level and time commitment
Skills you’ll gain
What this course covers
10 modulesThe 10-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across 8 months.
Module 1 · Introduction to Front-End Development
Module 2 · Programming with JavaScript
Module 3 · Version Control
Module 4 · HTML and CSS in depth
Module 5 · React Basics
Module 6 · Advanced React
Module 7 · Programming in Python
Module 8 · Introduction to Databases for Back-End Development
Module 9 · Django Web Framework
Module 10 · APIs
What learners rate it
Rated 4.7/5 by 25.4K learners on Coursera (checked 11 Aug 2026).
This rating is collected by Coursera from its own enrolled learners. We reproduce it as reported and do not accept paid or incentivised reviews. See it on Coursera →
Compiled by the CoursesGlobal editorial desk. Fees, ratings, duration and certificate details for the 1 course shown are read directly from Coursera course pages — we never estimate a price or a rating. Last verified 11 August 2026.
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| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Duration | Why pick this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch This |
 Coursera
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4.7★ | Check price | 8 months | Highest rated (4.7★ from 25.4K reviews) |
| The Complete Salesforce Development Course - 2024 Updates |
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4.7★ | Free | Free — and still gives a certificate | |
| Full Stack Development Course for Beginners |
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4.2★ | Free | Free — certificate included |
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Common questions
How much does Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch cost?
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Does Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch come with a certificate?
Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch take?
Coursera lists it at 8 months. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch suitable for beginners?
Yes. Coursera lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch cover?
It is organised into 10 modules, starting with Introduction to Front-End Development and going on to Programming with JavaScript, Version Control, HTML and CSS in depth, React Basics, among others. The full outline is on this page.