Meta Front-End Developer Certificate

Course 1: Introduction to Front-End Development (4 weeks)

• How the web works and internet protocols
• Core web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Developer tools and version control with Git

Course 2: Programming with JavaScript (5 weeks)

• JavaScript fundamentals and syntax
• Programming paradigms and error handling
• Testing with Jest

Course 3: Version Control (4 weeks)

• Git and GitHub fundamentals
• Branching and merging strategies
• Collaboration workflows

Course 4: HTML and CSS in Depth (3 weeks)

• Semantic HTML and accessibility
• Advanced CSS: grid, flexbox, animations
• Responsive design principles

Course 5: React Basics (4 weeks)

• React components and props
• State management and hooks
• Forms and user interaction

Course 6: Advanced React (4 weeks)

• Component composition and reusability
• React Router and navigation
• API integration and data fetching
• Testing React applications

Course 7: Principles of UX/UI Design (3 weeks)

• Design thinking and user research
• Wireframing and prototyping with Figma
• Design systems and accessibility

Course 8: Front-End Developer Capstone (4 weeks)

• Build a complete React application
• Code review and best practices
• Portfolio development

Course 9: Coding Interview Preparation (4 weeks)

• Data structures and algorithms
• Common interview questions
• Mock interviews and feedback

Created by Meta (Facebook) engineers with real industry experience Comprehensive 9-course program covering modern front-end stack Hands-on projects and capstone to build portfolio Includes interview preparation and career resources Industry-recognized certificate from Meta Free to audit, only pay for certificate

35+ weeks of content requires 6-9 month commitment Certificate costs $49/month (total $300-450) Focused heavily on React - limited coverage of other frameworks