About this Specialization
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 a career in 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.
| From | IBM Skills Network, IBM via Coursera |
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| Hours | 65 |
| Instructors | Rav Ahuja, Lin Joyner, Bethany Hudnutt, Ramesh Sannareddy, Sam Prokopchuk, Joseph Santarcangelo, Upkar Lidder |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming Art & Design IT & Networking Data Science |
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Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Software Engineering Support $66k
Software Engineering Analyst 1 $85k
Mechanical / Software Engineering $94k
Software Engineering Tester $97k
Software Engineering - Java $99k
Senior Software Engineering $114k
Embedded Software Engineering $116k
Software Architect | Software Engineering $142k
Architect Software Engineering $144k
V.P. of Software Engineering $162k
Member Engineering Staff (Software) $189k
V.P. Software Engineering $228k
Courses in this Specialization
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Introduction to Software Engineering If you are curious to learn more about the field of software engineering, this course is for you. No prior knowledge or qualification in programming or software development is... Coursera | IBM Skills Network, IBM |
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Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting This course provides a practical introduction to Linux and commonly used Linux / UNIX shell commands. It teaches you the basics of Bash shell scripting to automate a variety of... Coursera | IBM, IBM Skills Network |
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Getting Started with Git and GitHub Get started with Git and GitHub in this self-paced, introductory course! You’ll become familiar with collaborative version control and popular Git platforms. Collaboration and... Coursera | IBM, IBM Skills Network |
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Python Project for AI & Application Development This mini course is intended to apply basic Python skills for developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled applications. In this hands-on project you will assume the role of a... Coursera | IBM, IBM Skills Network |
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| From | IBM Skills Network, IBM via Coursera |
|---|---|
| Hours | 65 |
| Instructors | Rav Ahuja, Lin Joyner, Bethany Hudnutt, Ramesh Sannareddy, Sam Prokopchuk, Joseph Santarcangelo, Upkar Lidder |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Programming Art & Design IT & Networking Data Science |
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile (33rd - 99th).
Software Engineering Support $66k
Software Engineering Analyst 1 $85k
Mechanical / Software Engineering $94k
Software Engineering Tester $97k
Software Engineering - Java $99k
Senior Software Engineering $114k
Embedded Software Engineering $116k
Software Architect | Software Engineering $142k
Architect Software Engineering $144k
V.P. of Software Engineering $162k
Member Engineering Staff (Software) $189k
V.P. Software Engineering $228k
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