Microsoft Full-Stack Developer

Microsoft via Coursera Professional Certificate

Overview

Are you ready to start a rewarding career in full-stack development? This Professional Certificate Program is your pathway to mastering both front-end and back-end technologies, ideal for aspiring developers eager to build complete web applications. This comprehensive program includes twelve courses that will equip you with the essential skills needed to excel in roles such as Full-Stack Developer, Web Developer, and Software Engineer. Throughout the program, you’ll develop a strong foundation in front-end development, working with modern frameworks like Blazor to create dynamic and responsive user interfaces. On the back-end, you’ll work with .NET and learn how to manage databases, implement security protocols, and deploy applications in cloud environments. You’ll also gain experience using Microsoft Copilot, a powerful AI tool that will help streamline your coding and debugging process. Key topics covered in the program include full-stack application development, database management with SQL and NoSQL systems, API design, and security best practices. The courses are designed to ensure your applications are scalable, secure, and optimized for performance. You’ll also delve into DevOps practices to automate deployments and monitor your applications. By the end of the program, you’ll be fully prepared to take on modern challenges in full-stack development and advance your career in tech. Enroll today and start building your future as a skilled full-stack developer!

Syllabus

Course 1: Foundations of Coding Full-Stack
- Offered by Microsoft. This course covers the foundational concepts of full-stack development. You'll learn the basics of coding, ... Enroll for free.

Course 2: Introduction to Programming With C#
- Offered by Microsoft. This course introduces the fundamentals of programming in C# within the .NET framework. You'll gain hands-on ... Enroll for free.

Course 3: Introduction to Web Development
- Offered by Microsoft. This course covers the essential building blocks of web development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You'll learn ... Enroll for free.

Course 4: Blazor for Front-End Development
- Offered by Microsoft. This course focuses on UI/UX design principles and their application in Blazor Pages. You'll learn to create ... Enroll for free.

Course 5: Back-End Development with .NET
- Offered by Microsoft. This course focuses on back-end development using the .NET framework. It equips you with the essential skills to ... Enroll for free.

Course 6: Database Integration and Management
- Offered by Microsoft. This course covers database integration and management using Entity Framework Core (EF Core) and SQL. You'll learn to ... Enroll for free.

Course 7: Full-Stack Integration
- Offered by Microsoft. This course explores the architecture and components of full-stack development, focusing on API integration and state ... Enroll for free.

Course 8: Security and Authentication
- Offered by Microsoft. This course explores security and authentication in back-end development focusing on ASP.NET Identity, role-based ... Enroll for free.

Course 9: Performance Optimization and Scalability
- Offered by Microsoft. This course focuses on performance optimization and scalability in application development. You'll learn key ... Enroll for free.

Course 10: Data Structures and Algorithms
- Offered by Microsoft. This course explores data structures and algorithms for back-end development, focusing on performance and scalability. ... Enroll for free.

Course 11: Deployment and DevOps
- Offered by Microsoft. This course covers deployment and DevOps practices, focusing on Azure Cloud Services, CI/CD principles, and ... Enroll for free.

Course 12: Full-Stack Developer Capstone Project
- Offered by Microsoft. In the capstone, you will apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout the program to complete a comprehensive ... Enroll for free.

Courses

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1 day 14 hours 16 minutes
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This course covers the essential building blocks of web development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You'll learn responsive design, web accessibility, and how to use Git and Microsoft Copilot to collaborate and build small web projects efficiently. By the end of this program, you will be able to… Define the basic structure and elements of HTML, syntax of CSS and JavaScript, and concepts of version control. Explain the principles of responsive design, web accessibility, DOM manipulation, asynchronous JavaScript, and integration of Git with development tools. Describe advanced CSS techniques, functions, and scope in JavaScript, collaborative development with GitHub, and the features of Microsoft Copilot. Apply HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills with Microsoft Copilot for a small web project.
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1 day 19 hours 19 minutes
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This course focuses on back-end development using the .NET framework. It equips you with the essential skills to build, manage, and optimize server-side applications efficiently. By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the features and functionalities of the .NET Framework, the differences between .NET Core and .NET Framework, and common libraries and packages used in .NET development Explain the steps to set up the development environment for .NET, create a simple web API with ASP.NET Core, and integrate OpenAPI (Swagger) with ASP.NET Core Define the basic syntax and features of C# in the context of .NET, and the importance and process of serialization and deserialization in .NET Develop an API project with Microsoft Copilot, including writing, debugging, and implementing API code and middleware components
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4 hours 10 minutes
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This course focuses on UI/UX design principles and their application in Blazor Pages. You'll learn to create responsive, user-centered designs, leveraging Microsoft Copilot to enhance CSS, generate design suggestions, and improve workflows. By the end of this program, you will be able to… Define the basic concepts and features of Blazor, Blazor components, data binding, and rendering models. Describe the steps to create and configure Blazor projects, parent-child component communication, routing and navigation techniques, and advanced component techniques. Explain how to run and debug Blazor applications, lifecycle methods, event handling, state management, and hybrid rendering approaches. Develop a Blazor project with Microsoft Copilot, including writing, debugging, and optimizing Blazor code.
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This course explores data structures and algorithms for back-end development, focusing on performance and scalability. You'll learn to analyze, implement, and optimize key structures and algorithms in .NET Core to efficiently solve real-world back-end challenges. By the end of this course, you will be able to… Analyze the efficiency of common data structures (arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs) and algorithms (sorting, searching) to determine their impact on back-end development. Implement data structures and algorithms in .NET Core to solve specific back-end problems, including sorting, searching, and traversal tasks, with a focus on performance and scalability. Design scalable back-end applications using appropriate data structures and algorithms, optimizing for performance in areas such as database query handling and large-scale data processing within the final project. Optimize back-end code for performance by applying advanced algorithmic techniques and refactoring inefficient solutions based on complexity analysis throughout the course.
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1 day 49 minutes
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This course covers database integration and management using Entity Framework Core (EF Core) and SQL. You'll learn to set up relational databases, optimize SQL queries, and use Microsoft Copilot to efficiently write, debug, and manage SQL operations. By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the features and functionalities of Entity Framework Core (EF Core), the structure and principles of relational databases, and performance tuning and optimization techniques for SQL queries. Explain the steps to set up a relational database, model data using EF Core, retrieve and manipulate data using SQL, and handle transactions and concurrency control in SQL. Define the basic syntax and functionalities of SQL, and the principles of advanced query techniques and security best practices for SQL databases. Develop practical database operations using Microsoft Copilot, including writing, debugging, and optimizing SQL queries.
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This course covers deployment and DevOps practices, focusing on Azure Cloud Services, CI/CD principles, and application monitoring. You'll learn to manage and scale applications, automate deployments, and create CI/CD pipelines using Microsoft Copilot for streamlined and secure operations. By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the features and benefits of Azure Cloud Services, best practices for securing applications, and methods of application monitoring. Explain the steps required to prepare applications for deployment, manage and scale applications in Azure, and automate maintenance tasks. Define Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) principles, and the importance and methods of application monitoring. Develop deployment scripts and CI/CD pipelines using Microsoft Copilot, including debugging and optimizing deployment processes.
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1 day 15 hours 9 minutes
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This course covers the foundational concepts of full-stack development. You'll learn the basics of coding, problem-solving, and writing efficient, modular code, while gaining hands-on experience with both front-end and back-end technologies. By the end of the course, you will be able to… - Summarize the foundational principles and practices of full-stack development. - Plan full-stack projects using industry-standard tools and methodologies. - Apply logical thinking and problem-solving techniques in programming. - Design algorithms and flowcharts to represent logical steps in programming. - Implement control structures and loops for repetitive tasks. - Develop modular code using functions and methods.
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In the capstone, you will apply the skills and knowledge gained throughout the program to complete a comprehensive full-stack project. The project will involve integrating front-end and back-end components, optimizing performance, and demonstrating proficiency in development workflows.
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7 hours 20 minutes
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This course explores the architecture and components of full-stack development, focusing on API integration and state management. You'll learn to build and optimize full-stack projects, leveraging Microsoft Copilot for writing, debugging, and enhancing integration code. By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the components and architecture of full-stack development, techniques for handling API responses, and state management methods Explain the steps to set up a full-stack development environment, create and consume APIs in front-end applications, and concepts of asynchronous programming with APIs Define the basics of API consumption in Blazor applications, and state management in the context of full-stack applications Develop a full-stack integration project using Microsoft Copilot, including writing, debugging, and optimizing integration code
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1 day 5 hours 41 minutes
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This course introduces the fundamentals of programming in C# within the .NET framework. You'll gain hands-on experience setting up projects, mastering core programming concepts, and using object-oriented principles to create scalable applications while utilizing Microsoft Copilot to enhance code quality and productivity. By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the setup, structure, and configuration of .NET projects in a Visual Studio Code environment by the end of the course. Implement fundamental programming concepts in C#, including variables, control structures, loops, and methods, to solve basic problems and create simple applications within a .NET environment. Apply object-oriented programming principles, such as classes, inheritance, and polymorphism, to design and implement modular and scalable C# applications. Develop asynchronous programs using C# and apply debugging techniques to ensure performance and responsiveness in modern applications. Leverage Microsoft Copilot to write, debug, and optimize C# code, improving code quality and efficiency throughout the course.
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This course focuses on performance optimization and scalability in application development. You'll learn key techniques like caching, query optimization, and load balancing while using Microsoft Copilot to improve application code and database query performance. By the end of the course, you will be able to… Define the concepts and importance of caching, query optimization, and principles of scalability in application performance Explain how to implement in-memory and distributed caching, indexing strategies, and architectural patterns for scalability Describe techniques for analyzing query performance, load balancing, traffic management, and best practices for caching, query optimization, and scalable applications Optimize performance using Microsoft Copilot, focusing on application code and database queries
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This course explores security and authentication in back-end development focusing on ASP.NET Identity, role-based access, and data protection. You’ll learn how to securely manage user authentication, authorization, and encryption, while using Microsoft Copilot to write safe code and protect your APIs. By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the features and functionalities of ASP.NET Identity, role-based access control, and data protection principles Explain the processes of user registration, token-based authentication, encryption and decryption, and securing API endpoints Define the importance of role-based access control, the structure and use of JSON Web Tokens (JWT), and best practices for secure data storage Develop a secure back-end application using Microsoft Copilot, including writing secure code, implementing authentication and authorization, and resolving security issues