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Markup for Backend Developers

Build DevBlog — a developer blog — with HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and Django Templates in 5 lessons.

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About the course

🎨 Build pages that users actually see

You already know Python and can work with APIs. The next step is HTML and CSS: this is where code becomes something visible. This course builds one project — DevBlog, a developer blog — from bare HTML to Django templates.

In this course you’ll build DevBlog in 5 lessons:
- HTML skeleton: semantic tags, navigation, multi-page site
- CSS styling: colours, typography, Flexbox, responsive design
- Forms: login and registration with HTML5 validation
- Bootstrap: grid, ready-made components, utility classes
- Django templates: inheritance, tags, filters, static files

Course stack:

HTML5 · CSS3 · Bootstrap 5 · Django Templates · Bootstrap Icons

Requirements:

Basic Python and familiarity with Django at the “run the dev server” level. Everything else is explained in the course.

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Lesson 1: HTML — the skeleton of a DevBlog page

Create a repository, build the HTML structure of the DevBlog home page, and submit it …

⏱️ ~4 h 20 min 📚 13 tasks
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Lesson 2: CSS — styling DevBlog

Create style.css, link it to index.html, and turn the HTML skeleton into a polished page …

⏱️ ~4 h 20 min 📚 13 tasks
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Lesson 3: Forms — login.html and register.html

Add login and registration pages to DevBlog with validation, styles, and navigation between them.

⏱️ ~4 h 20 min 📚 13 tasks
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Lesson 4: Bootstrap — refactoring DevBlog

Connect Bootstrap and rewrite all three DevBlog pages using ready-made components and the grid.

⏱️ ~4 h 20 min 📚 13 tasks
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Lesson 5: Django templates — bringing DevBlog to life

Move all DevBlog pages into Django templates: base.html, home.html, login.html, register.html with inheritance and tags.

⏱️ ~4 h 20 min 📚 13 tasks
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Complete beginners

Never coded and don't know where to start. The course takes you from zero to your first working project.

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"Watched tutorials, but..."

Watched many videos but can't apply the knowledge. Here — hands-on practice from lesson one with live feedback.

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Want to leave your current profession and enter IT. Build practical skills and a portfolio for your first interview.

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Need structure, real practice and a mentor who explains complex things in plain words.

👨‍💻 Mentors

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Our mentors are working developers, not just theorists

Masliaev Dmitrii

Masliaev Dmitrii

Co-founder of PyLand · Lead mentor

Co-founder of PyLand and lead mentor with 7+ years of experience. He advanced from junior developer to backend architect and knows how to guide others along the same path.

1000+students
7+years of experience
Djangoand FastAPI
Asylbek Turdaliev

Asylbek Turdaliev

Backend & AI developer · Mentor

Backend developer and AI project creator, Software Engineering student at AUCA. Has worked on educational platforms, travel services, and AI projects in Python.

BackendPython
APIintegrations
AIprojects
David Kirkitadze

David Kirkitadze

Backend developer · Mentor

Backend developer focused on Python, API design, and clean architecture. Every student gets code review like on a real project: not just "it works" — but "it's written right".

Pythonspecialization
APIand architecture
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Frequently asked questions

Is prior experience required?
Check the course curriculum — the starting level is listed there. Most of our courses are structured progressively from simple to complex. All you need is the desire to learn and a computer with internet.
How many hours per week do I need?
5–10 hours per week is ideal. You set your own pace — access to the materials is unlimited, so you can learn whenever it suits you.
How does code review work?
After each assignment you submit your solution, and the mentor personally reviews it and leaves comments. You'll learn not just whether the code works, but how to make it cleaner and more professional.
What if I get stuck?
Message the mentor — we usually reply the same day. A real person will walk through your specific mistake, no templated answers or bots.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes, upon completion you'll receive a PyLand certificate. You can add it to LinkedIn and attach it to your CV as proof of practical skills.

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