Prepare For A Career as a Full-Stack Developer

What you'll learn

• Describe software engineering, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and software development tools, technologies and stacks.
• List different types of programming languages and create basic programming constructs such as loops and conditions using Python.
• Outline approaches to application architecture and design, patterns, and deployment architectures.
• Summarize the skills required in software engineering and describe the career options it provides.

What you'll learn

• Define cloud computing and explain essential characteristics, history, the business case for cloud, and the emerging technologies enabled by cloud
• Describe the cloud service models- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and cloud deployment models- Public, Private, Hybrid; explain cloud infrastructure components
• Explain emerging Cloud related trends including HybridMulticloud, Microservices, Serverless, Cloud Native, DevOps, and Application Modernization
• List and describe services of popular cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and others

What you'll learn

• Describe the Web Application Development Ecosystem and terminology like front-end developer, back-end, server-side, and full stack.
• Identify the developer tools and integrated development environments (IDEs) used by web developers.
• Create and structure basic web pages using HTML and style them with CSS.
• Develop dynamic web pages with interactive features using JavaScript.

What you'll learn

• Describe version control and its place in social and collaborative coding and in DevOps.
• Explain basic Git concepts such as repositories and branches used for distributed version control and social coding.
• Create GitHub repositories and branches, and perform pull requests (PRs) and merge operations, to collaborate on a team project.
• Build your portfolio by creating and sharing an open-source project on GitHub.

What you'll learn

• Develop interactive user interfaces (UIs) and web applications using JavaScript technologies including React, JSX, and ES6.
• Build dynamic front-end applications quickly and easily with reusable React components.
• Employ various React concepts and features, including props, states, hooks, forms, and Redux.
• Demonstrate your React skills by building several front-end applications such as a shopping cart.

What you'll learn

• Create server-side applications using the Node.js JavaScript run time.
• Extend your Node.js applications with third-party packages and frameworks, including Express.
• Use npm to manage Node.js packages in your Node.js application.
• Develop asynchronous callback functions and promises to complete asynchronous operations.

What you'll learn

• Learn Python - the most popular programming language and for Data Science and Software Development.
• Apply Python programming logic Variables, Data Structures, Branching, Loops, Functions, Objects & Classes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using Python libraries such as Pandas & Numpy, and developing code using Jupyter Notebooks.
• Access and web scrape data using APIs and Python libraries like Beautiful Soup.

What you'll learn

• Describe the steps and processes involved in creating a Python application including the application development lifecycle
• Create Python modules, run unit tests, and package applications while ensuring the PEP8 coding best practices
• Explain the features of Flask and deploy applications on the web using the Flask framework
• Create and deploy an AI-based application onto a web server using IBM Watson AI Libraries and Flask

What you'll learn

• Explain what a database is and create an entity relationship data model for a relational database.
• Compose SQL queries to insert, select, update, and delete data in a database.
• Use Django ORM to build object-oriented databases.
• Integrate Bootstrap into your Django template and build interactive web pages.

What you'll learn

• Using containers, learn how to move applications quickly across any environment.
• Build cloud native applications using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Istio.
• Describe and leverage Kubernetes architecture to set up and use an entire lifecycle-based container management system.
• Create and leverage a YAML deployment file to configure and create resources such as pods, services, replicasets, and others in a declarative way.

What you'll learn

• Summarize the fundamentals of Microservices, their advantages, and contrast with monolithic architectures.
• Create REST API endpoints and invoke them using cURL and Postman; Use SwaggerUI to document and test APIs.
• Create, and deploy microservices using Docker containers and serverless technologies like IBM Code Engine.
• Practice hands-on with labs and projects using a no-charge cloud-based environment.

What you'll learn

• Combine and apply your JavaScript, React.js, Python, Node.js, and Express skills by completing a real-world project.
• Build a real-world web application using front end and back-end technology.
• Deploy your Django full stack web application on the cloud using containers and serverless.
• Practice DevOps principles by employing CI/CD pipelines.

What you'll learn

• Demonstrate mastery of skills and knowledge acquired in the Professional Diploma in Software Development.
• Apply understanding of common technologies related to full-stack, front-end, and back-end application development.
• Explain concepts in cloud computing, web development, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GitHub, Python and Django programming, microservices, and containers.
• Analyze and troubleshoot issues in software design, development, deployment, and operations.

What you'll learn

• Discuss how to generate code snippets, scripts, and programs using generative AI models
• Apply techniques for application design and architecture, bug detection, code refactoring, and program optimization using generative AI
• Develop innovative solutions using Gen AI-powered tools and models such as ChatGPT, GitHub CoPilot, Google Gemini, and IBM watsonx Code Assistant
• Explain challenges and ethical considerations associated with using Generative AI for programming and options for mitigating them

What you'll learn

• Describe the role of a software engineer and some career path options as well as the prospective opportunities in the field.
• Explain how to build a foundation for a job search, including researching job listings, writing a resume, and making a portfolio of work.
• Summarize what a candidate can expect during a typical job interview cycle, different types of interviews, and how to prepare for interviews.
• Explain how to give an effective interview, including techniques for answering questions and how to make a professional personal presentation.