Scrimba has added a Backend Developer Path, focused on the JavaScript ecosystem, to its catalog. It is very project-focused, which is perfect for building a portfolio. It is one of Scrimba's Pro courses so now is the time to take advantage of Scrimba's Black Friday deal - save 35% on a Pro subscription.

As outlined in Learn To Code With Scrimba, Scrimba is an online interactive coding platform that aims to make learning to code fun and accessible. Its unique approach its "scrims", as its lessons are called. While these seem like videos, they are recorded screencasts of an instructor coding with a live coding environment embedded inside. This means that the user can interact with the lesson at any point. So, unlike traditional video tutorials where learners passively watch, Scrimba actively engages them in the learning process, setting challenges at intervals within the lesson. 

Scrimba offers a significant amount of free content, particularly for introductory topics. For example, its flagship course Learn JavaScript  is free. Taking around 10 hours to complete, this course teaches the basics of JavaScript by challenging you to solve numerous interactive coding challenges and build projects like a game, a browser extension, and a mobile app. Other free courses include the 3-hour Learn TypeScript and Learn HTML/CSS.

The core idea is that you can learn the fundamentals of the most popular web technologies without paying, giving you a strong base before you decide to commit to a paid Career Path, like the AI Engineer Path which we introduced previously or the recently launched Backend Developer Path.

This course has 30 hours of content and is fully self-paced. It starts with the foundations and core skills required for backend development, including Command Line, before moving on to Node.js, Web Architecture, and APIs. Next up, you’ll get to grips with the key tools and technologies used by backend developers such as databases and SQL, Git, and TypeScript, plus learn two key backend frameworks, Express and Nest. Finally, you’ll move on to advanced backend topics, including Cybersecurity and DevOps, before levelling up your algorithm skills, ensuring you are ready to ace those interviews. Throughout the course you'll complete hands-on projects, covering the full scope of backend development from basic APIs to full-scale applications with authentication, databases, and deployment.

Besides giving access to Scrimba's Pro courses, taking out a Pro Subscription unlocks certifications, access to certain projects and other useful features. Scrimba's standard pricing for US-based users is $39 per month or $234 per year, which means you get 6 months free by choosing annual! The pricing adapts to the user's country to make it affordable wherever they live. What's more if you sign up to Scrimba with this link you'll get 20% off all Scrimba Pro Plans when you upgrade. If you upgrade to pro with the current Black Friday offer, between now and December 1st, you'll get a further 35% discount.

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