This course offers hands-on experience building modern back-end solutions using JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and various databases. You'll learn API development, security implementation, testing, and cloud deployment, all while mastering industry-standard tools and workflows. By creating real projects, you'll build a strong portfolio to demonstrate your skills to future employers.
You’ll learn in a supportive online classroom, working closely with teachers, industry experts, and your fellow participants. By the end of the course, you’ll have hands-on experience with the latest back-end technologies and a certificate to prove your skills. Take the next step in your IT career and become a back-end developer ready for the job market!
Course Content
- JavaScript and TypeScript
- Node.js and Express
- API development (REST)
- SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cloud Firestore)
- Implementation of security measures and logging
- Authentication and security (OAuth, Firebase/Auth0)
- Testing and test-driven development (unit, integration, end-to-end)
- Git/GitHub and agile workflows
- Deployment with Docker and cloud platforms
- Modern back-end frameworks
- Programming techniques and best practices
- Project management tools and workflows
- Integration with front-end systems
Prior Knowledge and Assessment
- Knowledge in Front-end programming is required, including basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- After finishing the course, the participants will get a certificate of completion as well as a diploma stating they have the skills equivalent to a back-end developer.
- Admission Conditions and Requirements
- This is a post High School course.
- Having graduated from High School or equivalent is a requirement.
- Good understanding of English is required since the course will be taught in English.
- Knowledge in Front-end programming, according to above, is required.
- All applicants must complete an admission assignment.
- Applicants who meet these requirements will be called to an admissions interview.
Selection Criteria
If a selection must be made, it is based on an overall assessment of how the admission assignment was solved, as well as an assessment of study ability based on the interview.
Course duration
5 months full-time studies.
Start 18 August, 2025. End 9 January, 2026. Apply by 28 April, 2025.
Mandatory physical meeting at Sundsgårdens Folkhögskola on the first and last day of the course.
Holidays:
Autumn Break: 27 October - 31 October
Winter Break: 22 December – 1 January
Student Aid (CSN)
Course participants are eligible for student aid and loans from CSN. Participants need to contact CSN themselves. This course is registered as post-secondary education.