Overview
This program will equip you with all the key skills and technical know-how to kickstart your career as a full-stack Cloud Native Developer. Guided by experts at IBM, you will learn to build your own cloud-based applications and practice working with the technologies behind them.    The Cloud Application Development Foundations Specialization program will teach you the tools and technologies that successful software developers use to build, deploy, test, run, and manage Cloud Native applications – putting you in an advantageous position to begin a new career in a highly in-demand area.  You do not require any prior programming experience or Cloud background to start this program.  The courses in this program will help you develop skillsets in a variety of technologies including, Cloud foundations, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GitHub, Node.js, React, Cloud Native practices, DevOps, CI/CD, and more.  After completing all the courses in the program, you will have developed and deployed several applications on a cloud platform and delivered Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions using Cloud Native methodologies. 
Syllabus
Course 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing
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Course 2: Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
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Course 3: Get Started with Cloud Native, DevOps, Agile, and NoSQL
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Course 4: Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express
- Offered by IBM. In a recent Stack Overflow survey, Node.js was used by about 50% of the developers who answered the survey, making it the ... Enroll for free.
Course 5: Developing Front-End Apps with React
- Offered by IBM. Learn one of the most popular front-end frameworks, JavaScript React, in this hands-on course. Take the next step in your ... Enroll for free.
- Offered by IBM. Start your cloud computing journey with this self-paced introductory course! Whether you need general cloud computing ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Offered by IBM. Want to take the first steps to become a Web Developer? This course will help you discover the languages, frameworks, and ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Get Started with Cloud Native, DevOps, Agile, and NoSQL
- Offered by IBM. Would you like to explore the complete process of developing cloud-native applications from inception to implementation? ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express
- Offered by IBM. In a recent Stack Overflow survey, Node.js was used by about 50% of the developers who answered the survey, making it the ... Enroll for free.
Course 5: Developing Front-End Apps with React
- Offered by IBM. Learn one of the most popular front-end frameworks, JavaScript React, in this hands-on course. Take the next step in your ... Enroll for free.
Courses
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Start your cloud computing journey with this self-paced introductory course! Whether you need general cloud computing knowledge for school or business, or you are considering a career change, this beginner-friendly course is right for you. In this course you’ll learn about essential characteristics of cloud computing and emerging technologies supported by cloud. You’ll explore cloud service models, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Public, Private, and Hybrid deployment models. Discover the offerings of prominent cloud service providers AWS, Google, IBM, Microsoft, and others, and review cloud computing case studies. Learn about cloud adoption, blockchain, analytics, and AI. You will learn about the many components of cloud computing architecture including datacenters, availability zones, virtual machines, containers, and bare metal servers. You will also familiarize yourself with different types of cloud storage options, such as Object Storage. You’ll gain foundational knowledge of emergent cloud trends and practices including Hybrid, Multicloud, Microservices, Serverless, DevOps, Cloud Native, Application Modernization, as well as learn about cloud security and monitoring. You’ll also explore cloud computing job roles and possible career paths and opportunities. You will complete a number of labs and quizzes throughout this course to increase your understanding of course content. At the end of the course, you will complete a final project where you will deploy an application to Cloud using a serverless architecture, a valuable addition to your portfolio. After this course, check out the related courses to help you towards your new career as a cloud engineer, full stack developer, DevOps engineer, cybersecurity analyst, and others.
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Want to take the first steps to become a Web Developer? This course will help you discover the languages, frameworks, and tools that you will need to create interactive and engaging websites right from the beginning. You will begin by learning about the roles of front-end, back-end, and full-stack developers and how they work together on development projects. Through this, you will also become familiar with the terminology and skills needed in your career as a web developer. Next, you will explore the languages needed for developing websites or applications. You will gain a thorough understanding of HTML and CSS and learn how a combination of both technologies can help developers create the structure and style of their websites. Finally, you will learn how JavaScript can make your webpages dynamic with features that include interactive forms, dynamic content modification, and sophisticated menu systems. By learning the fundamentals of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript you will be able to combine them to: - create the basic structure of a website - create format and layout for web applications - enhance your website and create rich, interactive applications - increase user interactivity and enhance user experience - give your website a real wow factor! In this course you will practice what you learn with numerous hands-on labs. Lastly, you will complete a final project where you will create a webpage to showcase your skills and have a great addition to your portfolio!
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In a recent Stack Overflow survey, Node.js was used by about 50% of the developers who answered the survey, making it the most used server-side technology. Express ranked as the fourth most popular web technology overall, making it the most popular server-side web framework. In this course, you will focus on Node.js and Express. Specifically, you will - develop applications using asynchronous callbacks and promises - create REST APIs and perform CRUD operations - implement authentication and session management Throughout the course, you will complete numerous hands-on labs to gain practical experience. At the end of the course, you will demonstrate your Node skills with a final project to build your portfolio. This course will help you succeed as a back-end or full-stack developer. It suits those in IT looking to step up in their careers or new graduates seeking to establish their server-side skills. This course suits those who need to manage cloud-centric projects. Note: This course requires knowledge of JavaScript and Git.
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Learn one of the most popular front-end frameworks, JavaScript React, in this hands-on course. Take the next step in your web development journey by learning how to build client-side user interfaces. You will develop these front-ends using components, the modular building blocks of React applications. You will learn about component composition to create rich functionality with features such as props, hooks, states, and event handling. You will explore component lifecycles and how to pass data and manipulate component states. Build your portfolio and gain practical experience by completing numerous hands-on labs in each lesson. At the end of the course, you integrate your skills with a final project by developing a shopping cart application. This course will help you succeed as a front-end, mobile or full-stack developer. It suits IT professionals looking to step up their careers or new graduates seeking to establish their client-side skills. Note that you will need basic HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Git skills to get the most out of this course.
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Would you like to explore the complete process of developing cloud-native applications from inception to implementation? This course covers essential cloud concepts such as Cloud Native Applications and CNCF and their impact on cloud application developers. You'll delve into specific tools and techniques for building cloud-native apps. Next, you'll discover how to enhance your organization's culture through DevOps. You'll ensure consistent behavior and maintain high code quality by experimenting with various approaches, such as test-driven and behavior-driven development. Furthermore, you will explore the benefits of implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery practices alongside Agile methodologies and Scrum practices and how aligning teams and promoting autonomy contributes to developing superior systems. The course also covers critical MongoDB principles, offering an in-depth understanding of its characteristics. Additionally, you'll gain insights into IBM Cloudant, exploring its architecture, technologies, advantages, and everyday use cases. Finally, you'll undertake a final project where you'll deploy and modernize an application, create user stories, enhance functionality, and redeploy using CI/CD. This project will be an excellent addition to your portfolio, displaying your newfound skills.
Taught by
IBM Skills Network Team, Michelle Saltoun, Muhammad Yahya, Rav Ahuja, Sachin Jambur and Upkar Lidder