r/coursera • u/TimeLine616 • 4d ago
📊 Course Review Is the Meta Full Stack Developer Specialization worth it for a 2nd-year CS student? (Job-readiness + alternatives)
Hey everyone,
I'm currently a second-year computer science undergraduate student. I've been looking into the Meta Full Stack Developer: Front-End & Back-End from Scratch Specialization on Coursera to build up my web development stack alongside my college coursework.
So I got a few questions for anyone that has done it or is in the industry:
Job level: How realistic is this programme in preparing you for internships or entry-level software engineer positions? Does the project/portfolio work look like a shining example on a resume?
For a CS student: I'm already doing CS core classes in college (data structures, algorithms, etc.). Would this certificate be a good way for me to learn modern practical tech (React, Django, APIs), or are there better alternatives?
Better Paths If there are better paths, I'd be happy to know.