Amazon Junior Software Developer

In this course learners will gain a solid understanding of the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) and essential development practices. Through lessons on requirement analysis, and system design, learners will engage with gathering and documenting project requirements effectively to design system architecture. Learners will explore various software development methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps, understanding how each shapes the development process. In lessons on implementation, learners will explore programming best practices, testing, and debugging techniques, enabling them to write clean, maintainable code and effectively identify and resolve issues. Learners will also explore version control with Git, including setting up repositories, managing branches, and collaborating with team members, ensuring they have the necessary skills to work efficiently in real-world development environments. After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Implement and document a requirements analysis • Define system components through the use of diagramming tools • Discuss different software methodologies • Implement version control through the creation and management of Git repositories

This is the third course in the Amazon Junior Software Developer Professional Certificate. In this course, you will gain a deep understanding of various fundamental data structures and algorithms essential for building efficient and scalable software solutions. Starting with Advanced Data Structures, you'll explore arrays, ArrayLists, linked lists, stacks, queues, and maps, understanding their implementations, operations, advantages, and use cases. Moving on to Searching and Sorting Algorithms, you'll manipulate essential algorithms like linear and binary search, as well as various sorting algorithms, including bubble sort, insertion sort, selection sort, merge sort, and quick sort. You will grasp the theoretical concepts and implement these algorithms in Java, gaining hands-on experience in algorithmic problem-solving. Additionally, you will be introduced to basic testing methodologies using JUnit testing, test cases, and test-driven development, ensuring the quality and reliability of your code. By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills required to design efficient algorithms, manipulate complex data structures, and write robust, high-performance Java applications After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Identify and implement basic data structures and algorithms in Java. • Analyze the efficiency and performance of data structures and algorithms in Java applications. • Identify and apply principles of recursion in Java to solve complex problems. • Implement search and sorting algorithms in Java to optimize data processing and retrieval.

This is the fourth course in the Amazon Junior Software Developer Professional Certificate. In this course on Introduction to Databases and Basic SQL Queries, you will learn essential knowledge and skills for working with relational databases and querying data using SQL (Structured Query Language). You'll start by understanding fundamental concepts like tables, rows, and columns and learn to write basic SQL queries for operations such as selecting, inserting, updating, and deleting data. You'll interact with the command line to create, populate, and query a simple database. Moving on to SQL Queries, you'll explore advanced topics, including retrieving data from multiple tables using JOINs, filtering data with WHERE clauses, and sorting/grouping data using ORDER BY and GROUP BY clauses, enabling efficient data manipulation within databases. Subsequently, you will delve into JDBC Fundamentals, gaining insights into JDBC (Java Database Connectivity), setting up JDBC drivers and connections, executing SQL queries and commands with JDBC statements, establishing database connections using DriverManager and DataSource, managing database connections effectively, and executing DDL and DML statements for database schema management and data manipulation. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in working with databases, writing SQL queries, and utilizing JDBC to interact with databases in Java applications. After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Discuss different types of common database configurations. • Manipulate datasets with Java programming tools and techniques. • Illustrate the process of data querying and retrieval using SQL with JDBC.

In this course, you will learn how to implement the essentials of modern web development, beginning with Frontend Development. You'll learn to craft interactive web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Moving forward, you'll explore Java Server Technologies, focusing on Spring Boot and MVC architecture to develop robust backend systems. Your expertise will grow as you tackle Web APIs, learning to implement and integrate RESTful services for dynamic content management. Additionally, you'll get hands-on experience with the Amazon cloud services ecosystem, crucial for contemporary software development. By the end of this course, you will be well-equipped to create full-stack web applications and confidently handle real-world projects. This program is tailored for those eager to excel in both frontend and backend web development. After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Construct dynamic web applications using Java technologies like Spring, Spring Boot. • Implement server-side logic and handle HTTP requests and responses. • Integrate front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

In this course, you'll explore Generative AI's role in software development. You'll start with an overview to understand its capabilities. Next, you'll dive into specific tools like Amazon CodeWhisperer, where you'll learn to automate tasks such as code completion and bug detection. By the end, you'll evaluate Generative AI's benefits and limitations. This will empower you to make informed decisions about its use in software development. After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Discuss the principles and applications of Generative AI. • Implement Generative AI tools in software development. • Examine the role of Generative AI in automating repetitive tasks in software development. • Evaluate the benefits and limitations of using Generative AI in software development.

This is the first course in the Amazon Junior Software Developer Professional Certificate. In this course, you'll gain a foundational understanding of Java programming and essential software development practices. You'll start with an introduction to software development and the essential tasks of a developer as you follow the steps of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). You'll then set up the Java Development Environment and dive into Java syntax and structure, learning to write and execute simple Java programs. Moving forward, you'll grasp the concepts of variables, data types, and operators, enabling you to manipulate data effectively within Java programs. After completing this course, you’ll be able to: • Explain the advantages of using an IDE. • Identify and describe the fundamental concepts of the SDLC. • Identify and describe the fundamental programming concepts using Java. • Write and execute simple Java programs to understand basic syntax and control structures. • Apply object-oriented programming concepts within the Java language.