Single User
Entry licence. One learner, one module.
€8.99
one-time payment
- Module 1: Python Fundamentals
- 24 video lessons (18 hours)
- Expense tracker project files
- Discord community access
- Advanced modules
- Code review sessions
Learn Python. Build backends that ship.
A six-module course that takes you from your first script to a tested, deployed API running on a server you set up yourself. Real projects, real infrastructure, no toy examples.
- 152 lessons · 142 hours
- 6 projects you keep
- Lifetime access
1from fastapi import FastAPI, Depends
2from app.db import Session, get_db
3from app.models import Bookmark
4
5app = FastAPI(title="bookmarks")
6
7@app.get("/bookmarks")
8def list_bookmarks(db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
9 return db.query(Bookmark).order_by(
10 Bookmark.created_at.desc()
11 ).limit(20).all()$ curl -s localhost:8000/bookmarks | head -c 60
200 OK [{"id":1,"title":"PEP 8","url":"https://peps.python.org/pep-0008"}…
200 OK [{"id":1,"title":"PEP 8","url":"https://peps.python.org/pep-0008"}…
Six modules, in the order a backend engineer learns them
Each module ends with a project you build from scratch and keep. Later modules reuse what you built earlier, so by the end you have one coherent codebase, not six disconnected exercises.
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01
Python Fundamentals
- Types, control flow, functions, modules
- Dataclasses, typing, error handling
- Virtual environments and packaging
ProjectCommand-line expense tracker -
02
Data, Files & the Standard Library
- CSV, JSON, pathlib, datetime done right
- Iterators, generators, context managers
- Logging, argparse, subprocess
ProjectLog analyser with HTML report output -
03
Web APIs with FastAPI
- HTTP, routing, request and response models
- Pydantic validation, dependency injection
- Pagination, error responses, OpenAPI docs
ProjectBookmarks REST API -
04
Databases & SQL
- PostgreSQL from the shell: schema, indexes, joins
- SQLAlchemy 2.0 models and sessions
- Migrations with Alembic, transactions, N+1
ProjectInventory service with reporting queries -
05
Auth, Testing & Deployment
- Password hashing, JWT sessions, permissions
- pytest, fixtures, test databases, CI
- Linux VPS, systemd, Nginx, TLS, backups
ProjectMulti-tenant notes app, live on your own server -
06
Capstone & Portfolio
- Background jobs, caching, rate limiting
- Observability: structured logs, metrics, alerts
- Writing the README recruiters actually read
ProjectProduction SaaS backend, end to end
Why Python for backend work
The most-hired backend language
Python sits at or near the top of every developer survey for backend, data and automation roles. Learning it opens more job listings than any other single language.
One language, the whole stack
Scripts, APIs, database access, deployment tooling and tests all in one language. You stop context-switching and start understanding the full request lifecycle.
Batteries included
The standard library and a mature ecosystem (FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, pytest) mean you spend the course building things, not fighting tooling.
Pay once. Keep it forever.
Every tier includes lifetime access, all future updates and the private Discord community. No subscription, no renewals.
Starter
Starter licence. Fundamentals plus real-world data handling.
€55
one-time payment
- Modules 1–2
- 54 lessons (44 hours)
- 2 complete projects
- Source code & assets
- Discord community access
- Code review sessions
Intermediate
Intermediate licence. Your first working web API.
€120
one-time payment
- Modules 1–3
- 84 lessons (74 hours)
- 3 complete projects
- Source code & assets
- Discord community access
- Code review sessions
Pro
Pro licence. The full technical curriculum, deployed.
€210
one-time payment
- Modules 1–5
- 134 lessons (128 hours)
- 5 complete projects
- Source code & assets
- Discord community access
- Monthly group code review
Ultra
Ultra licence. Complete curriculum plus the capstone.
€360
one-time payment
- All 6 modules
- 152 lessons (142 hours)
- 6 complete projects
- Discord community access
- Weekly group code review
- Deployment launch checklist
Ultimate
Ultimate licence. Everything, plus 1-on-1 mentoring.
€680
one-time payment
- All 6 modules
- 152 lessons (142 hours)
- 6 complete projects
- 4 × 1-on-1 mentoring calls
- Priority Discord support
- Portfolio & CV review
30-day money-back guarantee. If the course is not what you expected, email us within 30 days of purchase for a full refund. No forms, no questions.
Who teaches it
Mara Lindqvist
Mara has spent the last twelve years building and running Python services in fintech and B2B SaaS: payment ledgers, billing systems, and the internal APIs that hold a company together. She has been on call for all of them.
The course is built the way she onboards new engineers: start with the language, add one real constraint at a time, and never write code you cannot deploy. Every lesson is recorded on a live codebase, mistakes included.
From people who finished
“I had done three ‘Python for beginners’ courses and still could not build anything. Module 3 was the first time I put an API on the internet. Module 5 was the first time I fixed it at 2am.”
“The database module alone was worth the price. I finally understand what an index does and why my old queries were slow.”
“The 1-on-1 calls were not hand-holding. Mara reviewed my capstone like a pull request at work. That is the review I needed before interviews.”
Questions before you buy
Do I need any programming experience?
No. Module 1 assumes you have never written code. If you already know another language, you can skim the first ten lessons and start the project.
Which Python version and operating system?
Python 3.12. Lessons are recorded on Linux and macOS; Windows users follow along with WSL, and the setup lesson covers it step by step.
How much time does it take?
The full course is 142 hours of video plus project time. At five hours a week, plan for about eight months. At fifteen hours a week, about three.
What is the refund policy?
Full refund within 30 days of purchase, for any reason. Email support with your order ID. Details on the refund policy page.
Do I get future updates?
Yes. Every tier includes lifetime access to the modules you bought, including re-recorded lessons and new projects added later, at no extra cost.
Can I upgrade to a higher tier later?
Yes. Email support with your order ID and you pay only the difference between the tiers.
How do the mentoring calls work on Ultimate?
Four 45-minute video calls, booked whenever you want them, valid for two years after purchase. Most people use them for code review of their module projects and interview preparation.
Ready to ship your first backend?
Pick a tier, start Module 1 today, and have a deployed API on your portfolio by the end of Module 5.
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