Skill Switch Academy
Elevate Your Tech Journey with Premier Training.
Become a Backend Engineer with our flexible, part-time online coding program. Learn at your own pace for a smooth transition into tech, without quitting your current job.
Flexible Learning
Dive into backend engineering at your own pace. Skill Switch offers the most affordable, flexible online coding education, designed for working professionals.
Career Guarantee
Secure your future with our job placement promise. Complete our backend engineering program and if you don’t land a tech job within 9 months, you’ll receive a full refund.
Backend Engineering Bootcamp
Launch your career in a high-growth, high-paying field. Begin with the essentials of computer science, including Python and SQL fundamentals, then progress to backend web development and data engineering through real-world projects. Designed for completion at your own pace within 6-8 months.
What We Teach
Enhance your backend engineering skills at Skill Switch. Master the craft of building robust, scalable web applications with key technologies such as Python, SQL, Django, AWS, and Docker. Our targeted curriculum equips you with vital technical skills for excelling in the backend development field.
Explore potential career paths including Backend Developer, Database Administrator, Cloud Solutions Architect, and DevOps Engineer.
Dive into the world of Python, a versatile and powerful programming language at the core of backend development. In this section, you’ll explore Python’s fundamentals, its object-oriented features, and how to effectively utilize its vast ecosystem of libraries for web development, data manipulation, and more. Practical exercises will guide you through building efficient backend systems, enhancing your problem-solving skills, and preparing you for real-world challenges.
Unlock the power of data management with SQL and relational databases, the foundation of data storage and retrieval in backend systems. This module offers an in-depth understanding of database design, normalization, and SQL queries to manipulate and access data efficiently. Through hands-on projects, you’ll learn to design robust database schemas, optimize queries for performance, and ensure data integrity, equipping you with critical skills for managing complex data systems.
Step into the world of cloud computing and containerization with AWS and Docker, essential tools for deploying, scaling, and managing backend applications. This section covers the basics of AWS services for storage, computing, and database management, alongside Docker for creating lightweight, portable application containers. By the end of this module, you’ll have the practical knowledge to deploy scalable and resilient backend infrastructures, making your applications ready for a global audience.
- Mastering Python
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Dive into the world of Python, a versatile and powerful programming language at the core of backend development. In this section, you’ll explore Python’s fundamentals, its object-oriented features, and how to effectively utilize its vast ecosystem of libraries for web development, data manipulation, and more. Practical exercises will guide you through building efficient backend systems, enhancing your problem-solving skills, and preparing you for real-world challenges.
- SQL & Databases
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Unlock the power of data management with SQL and relational databases, the foundation of data storage and retrieval in backend systems. This module offers an in-depth understanding of database design, normalization, and SQL queries to manipulate and access data efficiently. Through hands-on projects, you’ll learn to design robust database schemas, optimize queries for performance, and ensure data integrity, equipping you with critical skills for managing complex data systems.
- Deploying With AWS & Docker
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Step into the world of cloud computing and containerization with AWS and Docker, essential tools for deploying, scaling, and managing backend applications. This section covers the basics of AWS services for storage, computing, and database management, alongside Docker for creating lightweight, portable application containers. By the end of this module, you’ll have the practical knowledge to deploy scalable and resilient backend infrastructures, making your applications ready for a global audience.
Why Choose Us
Assisted with an AI Personal Tutor
At Skill Switch, we’re thrilled to unveil a novel learning method for software development with ChatGPT as your AI tutor. From Python basics to complex SQL or Docker issues, ChatGPT supports you at every stage. Incorporating this AI into our bootcamp enriches your learning, sharpens your problem-solving abilities, and makes the educational process more effective and captivating.
Career Assistance
We offer an extensive job search support program that includes up to 180 days of personalized 1-on-1 coaching from our seasoned Career Advisors post-graduation. Our tailored approach is designed to equip you with the strategies, tools, and confidence needed to navigate the job market and secure a position as a software engineer.
Career Success team support for job transition
Post-graduation job search program
180 days of 1-on-1 coaching with Career Advisors
Tailored job securing strategies
The Most Affordable Online Coding Bootcamp
Other Software Engineering Bootcamps are expensive, we offer affordable tuition with more hands on learning to prepare you for the workplace.
Skill Switch |
Full Stack Academy |
Flatiron School |
Coding Temple |
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Tuition cost |
$4,950 |
$19,910 |
$17,900 |
$17,495 |
Job guarantee |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |