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IBM Full Stack Software Developer

IBM

Embark on an immersive journey to become a proficient full stack software developer with IBM's Full Stack Software Developer program. This comprehensive course equips you with the latest tools and practical skills utilized by professionals in the field. Through a blend of theory and hands-on projects, you will delve into cloud native application development, master front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and backend development with Node.js, Python, Django, and more.

Furthermore, you will gain proficiency in utilizing essential modern tools like Git, GitHub, containers, Kubernetes, and serverless computing. The program culminates in a capstone project, where you will apply your acquired knowledge to create and deploy a full stack cloud application, showcasing your expertise to potential employers through your GitHub portfolio.

Upon completion, you will be well-versed in full stack development, cloud computing, web development, and application security, setting the stage for a promising career as a sought-after full stack software developer. Earn up to 18 college credits and be prepared to enter the industry with confidence.

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Master the most up-to-date practical skills and tools that full stack developers use in their daily roles. From cloud computing and web development to containers, microservices, and serverless computing, this program prepares you for a successful career in software development.

Introduction to Cloud Computing

Define essential characteristics and the business case for cloud computing
Explain cloud service models and deployment models
Describe emerging Cloud related trends and popular cloud platforms

Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Explore the Web Application Development Ecosystem and terminology
Identify developer tools and integrated development environments used by web developers
Create and structure basic web pages and develop dynamic web pages with interactive features

Getting Started with Git and GitHub

Understand version control and its place in social and collaborative coding
Explain basic Git concepts and create GitHub repositories and branches
Build your portfolio by creating and sharing an open-source project on GitHub

Developing Front-End Apps with React

Develop interactive user interfaces and web applications using React, JSX, and ES6
Communicate and exchange data with external services using various React concepts and features
Employ reusable React components and work with various React features including props, states, hooks, forms, and Redux

Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

Create server-side applications using Node.js and extend applications with third-party packages and frameworks
Use npm to manage Node.js packages and develop asynchronous callback functions and promises for asynchronous operations

Python for Data Science, AI & Development

Describe Python Basics and programming logic using various libraries such as Pandas, Numpy, and Beautiful Soup
Access web data using APIs and web scraping from Python in Jupyter Notebooks

Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

Create Python modules, run unit tests, and deploy applications using Flask
Explain the features of Flask and deploy AI-based applications onto a web server using IBM Watson AI Libraries

Django Application Development with SQL and Databases

Explain what a database is and create an entity relationship data model for a relational database
Compose SQL queries, use Django ORM to build object-oriented databases, and integrate Bootstrap into Django templates

Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

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

Application Development using Microservices and Serverless

Summarize the fundamentals of Microservices and create, deploy microservices using Docker containers and serverless technologies
Create REST API endpoints and invoke them using cURL and Postman

Full Stack Cloud Development Capstone Project

Combine and apply JavaScript, React.js, Python, Node.js, and Express skills to build a real-world web application
Deploy Django full stack web application on the cloud using containers and serverless and practice DevOps principles

Full Stack Software Developer Assessment

Demonstrate mastery of full-stack, front-end, and back-end application development
Apply understanding of cloud computing, web development, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GitHub, Python, and Django programming