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If you want to enter the exciting world of software development, this Software Engineering Foundations Specialization is for you. No prior degrees or knowledge of programming or application development are necessary. Software Developers are in great demand earning a median salary of US$110,140 per year according to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics. The field is growing at a rate of 22% making it a great time to start in this career in of software engineering. The self-paced courses in this program provide the foundations to prepare for a wide range of IT & software development related careers, including web development, mobile application development, front-end, back-end, and full stack application development, software testing & quality assurance (QA), as well as DevOps engineering. This specialization is full of engaging videos, hands-on labs, and real-world projects that explore fundamental programming principles and foundations of design, architecture, and deployment; the software development lifecycle; Git and GitHub repositories; using the Linux terminal and creating Bash shell scripts to automate a variety of tasks; and coding with the Python programming language. The program is suitable for those new to software engineering or for those who would like a review of software engineering fundamentals. It prepares you with an introduction to the culture, technology, and job-ready skills needed to become successful in software engineering.
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Course 1: Introduction to Software Engineering
- Offered by IBM Skills Network. If you are curious to learn more about the field of software engineering, this course is for you. No prior ... Enroll for free.
Course 2: Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
- Offered by IBM Skills Network. This course provides a practical introduction to Linux and commonly used Linux / UNIX shell commands. It ... Enroll for free.
Course 3: Getting Started with Git and GitHub
- Offered by IBM Skills Network. Collaboration and social coding are crucial parts of contemporary Software Engineering practices and the ... Enroll for free.
Course 4: Python for Data Science, AI & Development
- Offered by IBM Skills Network. Kickstart your learning of Python for data science, as well as programming in general, with this ... Enroll for free.
Course 5: Python Project for AI & Application Development
- Offered by IBM Skills Network. This mini-course is intended to apply foundational Python skills by implementing different techniques to ... Enroll for free.
