Learn to provision a backend from scratch
Welcome to our program! We are so excited to have you here.
At Ford, we are a global family company with shared values and ideals. Our commitment to service extends not only to our customers but also to each other and the world. Over generations, we have been honored to be a part of people’s memories, hopes, and dreams. As we enter our 120th year, we recognize the importance of adapting to and leading change. That’s why we are expanding our focus to include services, experiences, software, and vehicles.
During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a Ford team member and complete tasks that replicate the work that our digital team does every day. You’ll learn how to develop a backend service that bridges the gap between two very different systems.
We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Ford!
This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 3-4 hours to complete.
Skills Learned:
- Intro & Scenario
Background context and your project team - Local development environment
Prepare your computer for backend development- Python
- Docker
- Scaffold a server
Create and containerize a Flask server- Flask
- Docker
- Python
- Container composition
Use Docker Compose to connect your Flask server to a Redis database- Flask
- Redis
- Docker
- Additional endpoints
Implement a Flask endpoint that collects data from a Redis instance- Flask
- Redis
- Docker
- Finish Line
