Professional Certificate - 7 course series
This program has been uniquely mapped to key job skills required in Junior software developer roles.
In each course, you can consolidate what you have learned by completing a project that simulates real-world software development scenarios. You’ll also complete a final capstone project where you’ll work through the process of solving a fictional software development problem.
The project will include practicing on:
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A real-world scenario focused on developing a desktop application with integrated data handling and front-end GUI features.
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A real-world capstone project that enables you to demonstrate your software development skills.
Based on this information, you will:
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Apply software development principles to address real-world challenges, such as data management and user interface design.
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Create a substantial portfolio piece demonstrating capabilities in software development, which can be showcased to prospective employers.
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Prepare for entering the workforce with practical experience and tangible projects that highlight technical proficiency and problem-solving skills.
Applied Learning Project
This program has been mapped to key job skills required in Junior software developer roles.
In each course, you can consolidate what you have learned by completing a project that simulates real-world software development scenarios. You’ll also complete a final capstone project where you’ll solve a fictional software development problem.
The project will include practicing on a:
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Real-world scenario focused on developing a desktop application with integrated data handling and front-end GUI features.
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Real-world capstone project that enables you to demonstrate your software development skills.
Based on this information, you will:
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Apply software development principles to address real-world challenges.
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Create a substantial portfolio piece demonstrating capabilities in software development, that can be showcased to prospective employers.
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Prepare for entering the workforce with practical experience and tangible projects that highlight technical proficiency and problem-solving skills.
This is a Coursera course, available through SADA. This course is delivered on Coursera and you complete it there. When you open it, it launches directly into Coursera in a new tab, already signed in for you — no separate account or login needed. It is fully connected and integrated with the SADA platform, and made available to you through SADA's partnership with Coursera. Your learning and completion happen on Coursera.
Professional Certificate - 13 course series
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of backend development. In this program, you’ll develop skills needed for an entry-level, backend JavaScript developer in as little as 4 months. No prior degree or software engineering experience is required.
Industries have ever-increasing needs for talented backend developers who can use JavaScript to write server-side applications. These modular applications connect to front-end interfaces and enable communication with databases, networking technologies, and more to power the user experience.
When you complete this program, you’ll develop expertise with the range of back-end developer tools that make them highly sought after in our web-centric world. Get hands-on experience with server-side systems that power modern web and mobile applications to get hands-on experiences with these technologies.
Technologies covered include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Express, Git and GitHub, SQL and NoSQL databases, containers with Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices, and Serverless. Upon completing the full program, you will have built a portfolio of projects to provide you with the confidence to excel in your interviews. You’ll receive a Professional Certificate and badge from IBM to showcase your proficiency to potential employers.
In the final course, you will learn inside tips and steps to perform professionally and effectively at interviews and unlock exclusive access to career support resources to help you in your job search.
Applied Learning Project
Throughout the professional certificate, you have ample opportunities to apply skills learned through labs and projects. Projects include:
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Creating and sharing open-source projects on GitHub.
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Crafting a travel recommendation website using JavaScript APIs that align with your user preferences.
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Writing a server-side application that stores, retrieves, and manages book ratings and reviews with Node.js and Express framework.
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Building and deploying a multitier guestbook with rolling updates using Openshift image streams.
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Writing a backend application that uses MongoDB with API endpoints so it readily integrates with a client-side application and deploying it to Kubernetes.
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Preparing your backend developer resume and portfolio.
This is a Coursera course, available through SADA. This course is delivered on Coursera and you complete it there. When you open it, it launches directly into Coursera in a new tab, already signed in for you — no separate account or login needed. It is fully connected and integrated with the SADA platform, and made available to you through SADA's partnership with Coursera. Your learning and completion happen on Coursera.
Professional Certificate - 8 course series
Are you ready to launch a career in back-end development? This Professional Certificate Program, brought to you by Microsoft, is your gateway to server-side programming and scalable systems. Designed for aspiring developers, it consists of eight courses that equip you with the essential skills needed for roles like Back-End Developer, API Developer, and Database Administrator.
Throughout the program, you’ll build a solid foundation in back-end principles, working with modern frameworks like .NET and tools such as Microsoft Copilot to streamline coding, debugging, and development. You’ll learn C# programming, web development with .NET, database integration, and performance optimization, ensuring the security and scalability of your applications. The program covers crucial topics like API development, data management with Entity Framework Core, and DevOps practices for deployment while emphasizing security and efficiency.
Hands-on projects will allow you to apply your skills in real-world scenarios by developing APIs, managing databases, and deploying applications with Azure Cloud Services. You’ll also leverage Microsoft Copilot to optimize your code and workflows, gaining a competitive edge with AI tools.
Whether you're just starting out or advancing your skills, this program prepares you for the challenges of modern back-end development. Enroll today and take the first step toward becoming a skilled back-end developer!
Applied Learning Project
Throughout the program, you’ll get to practice your new back-end development skills through hands-on projects, including:
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Develop a code project with key components, including if/else statements, loops, conditionals, functions, and variables.
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Write, debug, and improve code using Microsoft Copilot.
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Develop an API project with Microsoft Copilot.
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Use Microsoft Copilot to manage and optimize a complex database system.
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Develop a secure back-end application using Microsoft Copilot.
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Implement comprehensive performance optimization using Microsoft Copilot.
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Develop deployment scripts and CI/CD pipelines using Microsoft Copilot.
By the end, you’ll have a professional portfolio that you can show to prospective employers.
This is a Coursera course, available through SADA. This course is delivered on Coursera and you complete it there. When you open it, it launches directly into Coursera in a new tab, already signed in for you — no separate account or login needed. It is fully connected and integrated with the SADA platform, and made available to you through SADA's partnership with Coursera. Your learning and completion happen on Coursera.
Professional Certificate - 11 course series
Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of software development. In this program, you’ll develop the skills, tools, and portfolio to have a competitive edge in the job market as an entry level back-end developer in as little as 6 months.
Back-end developers are the experts who build and maintain the mechanisms that process data and perform actions behind websites, and the demand for these professionals has never been greater.
You’ll learn the latest tools and technologies used by professional back-end developers, including Linux scripting, Git and GitHub, Python, SQL, Databases, Django, Containers with Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift, Microservices, Serverless, as well as Application Security, and Monitoring. You will practice working hands-on with these technologies to build the type of server-side systems and services that power modern web and mobile applications.
Upon completing the full program, you will have built a portfolio of projects to provide you with the confidence to excel in your interviews and you’ll receive a Professional Certificate from IBM to showcase your proficiency to potential employers.
You will also receive access to join IBM’s Talent Network where you’ll receive job opportunities as soon as they are posted, recommendations matched to your skills and interests, and tips and tricks to help you stand apart from the crowd.
Applied Learning Project
Throughout the professional certificate, there are ample opportunities to apply skills learned through labs and projects. Projects include:
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Developing shell scripts for repetitive tasks like backing up files
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Creating and sharing open-source projects on GitHub
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Developing a Python application with endpoints that translate between English to French
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Refining code and hosting an application using IBM Cloud and Cloud Foundry while enabling CI/CD to ensure changes are automatically deployed
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Adding a feature to an online course by leveraging Django full-stack skills
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Building and deploying a guestbook that rolls out updates using Openshift image streams and a multi-tier versioning of the guestbook
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Developing a back-end application that displays song lyrics, band photos, and sells concert tickets by creating and integrating a Mongo database, a Flask service, and a Django application
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Identifying and analyzing a software engineering job posting
This is a Coursera course, available through SADA. This course is delivered on Coursera and you complete it there. When you open it, it launches directly into Coursera in a new tab, already signed in for you — no separate account or login needed. It is fully connected and integrated with the SADA platform, and made available to you through SADA's partnership with Coursera. Your learning and completion happen on Coursera.
Professional Certificate - 9 course series
Ready to gain new skills and the tools developers use to create websites and web applications? This certificate, designed by the software engineering experts at Meta—the creators of Facebook and Instagram, will prepare you for an entry-level career as a back-end developer.
In this program, you’ll learn:
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Python Syntax—the most popular choice for machine learning, data science and artificial intelligence.
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In-demand programming skills and how to confidently use code to solve problems.
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Linux commands and Git repositories to implement version control.
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The world of data storage and databases using MySQL, and how to craft sophisticated SQL queries.
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Django web framework and how the front-end consumes data from the REST APIs.
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How to prepare for technical interviews for back-end developer roles.
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Applied Learning Project
Throughout the program, you’ll engage in applied learning through hands-on activities to help level up your knowledge. At the end of each course, you’ll complete 10 micro-projects that will help prepare you for the next steps in your engineer career journey.
In these projects, you’ll use a lab environment or a web application to perform tasks such as:
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Solve problems using Python code.
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Manage a project in GitHub using version control in Git, Git repositories and the Linux Terminal.
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Design and build a simple Django app.
At the end of the program, there will be a Capstone project where you will bring all of your knowledge together to create a Django web app.
This is a Coursera course, available through SADA. This course is delivered on Coursera and you complete it there. When you open it, it launches directly into Coursera in a new tab, already signed in for you — no separate account or login needed. It is fully connected and integrated with the SADA platform, and made available to you through SADA's partnership with Coursera. Your learning and completion happen on Coursera.