Are you an intern in IT, junior IT engineer or have been an engineer for a while but worked in your own silo? Or maybe you're a non-technical professional working in IT like PM or BA that would like to better understand software development projects (and you are looking for IT for non-IT type of course)?
This course is for you.
But wait, what if you don't work in IT yet but would like to get into the industry as either technical or non-technical professional? This course is perfect for you too.
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Are you an intern in IT, junior IT engineer or have been an engineer for a while but worked in your own silo? Or maybe you're a non-technical professional working in IT like PM or BA that would like to better understand software development projects (and you are looking for IT for non-IT type of course)?
This course is for you.
But wait, what if you don't work in IT yet but would like to get into the industry as either technical or non-technical professional? This course is perfect for you too.
Are you an intern in IT, junior IT engineer or have been an engineer for a while but worked in your own silo? Or maybe you're a non-technical professional working in IT like PM or BA that would like to better understand software development projects (and you are looking for IT for non-IT type of course)?
This course is for you.
But wait, what if you don't work in IT yet but would like to get into the industry as either technical or non-technical professional? This course is perfect for you too.
Sometimes the most important problem is WHAT You should learn. If you don't know the key problems and concepts, then how can You learn about them? More importantly, how can You effectively prepare for conversations about topics You have got no idea about? Time for some answers.
Some areas of knowledge in IT are quite complicated - not only for a non-technical person. For me personally some subjects do take A LOT of effort to explore and become productive in. IT is intellectually challenging for everyone including people who might seem to be comfortable with it on the surface. It just takes time and dedication to internalise some things. And that’s ok. As long as we have the right attitude and growth mindset. My objective with this course was to make all of the curriculum topics presented in digestable form, from ground up. Nonetheless, you might still find some sections more challenging than others.
This course is the one-stop-shop for learning about all the different areas of software development. It is packed with key concepts and knowledge. Everything is visualised with animations. No time is wasted for excessive details or talking too broadly. The information you'll find here is useful to understand different kinds of IT projects and what is going on around them. Not least, to understand who is doing what.
Based on student feedback the course has been updated with helpful activities. You will write and execute your first line of Python code. Not only that, detailed explanation of what is happening will give you an insight into how programming language syntax is constructed. On top of that, there are 30+ quiz questions to help you persist learned concepts. Actually, you might even learn something new from the quizzes, as even incorrect answers describe and explain actual, real-world concepts.
Here is a partial list of the topics that are covered in this course:
popular programming languages
difference between software frameworks and libraries and popular examples
basic components of web applications and applicable terminology
types of data and databases
what is cloud and why is it such a big deal
how are applications put on the internet or what is deployment
application testing and types of tests
application environments
most popular technologies for some of those basic application components
what is application architecture and how to design it
how are engineers collaborating on the same codebase and what is GIT
what is containerisation and how modern software development teams leverage it
why is agile practically the only methodology used to develop software
how does scrum come into this
engineering roles responsible for different components of applications
most popular technologies specific engineers work with
I've made this course after delivering such training offline internally in the company I work for to a group of non-technical PMs. Some of whom only recently had joined IT. It was received so wall that other departments started asking for it too.
One of the participants told me: "I learned more about IT during those 3 hours than during my 3 years in IT. This should be available online".
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Learning objectives
- Get an overview over key concepts of modern, professional software engineering and development
- Learn what an api is, how websites and other apps are using apis and how an api is built
- Find out what is a web app and how it is built, what are its components and how they interact
- Learn what are the basic programming concepts like programming language, framework, library, database, cloud and much more
- Understand the hottest trend in software development - containers with docker and kubernetes
- Understand basic metrics to measure application performance and reliability
- Learn how to scale production applications using different app architectural patterns
- See how developers collaborate with one another and understand the industry standard for codebase storage
- Learn what are some of the popular technologies used by different engineering roles
- Develop an intuition about the basics of software development process (sdlc)
- Get an overview over key concepts of modern, professional software engineering and development
- Learn what an api is, how websites and other apps are using apis and how an api is built
- Find out what is a web app and how it is built, what are its components and how they interact
- Learn what are the basic programming concepts like programming language, framework, library, database, cloud and much more
- Understand the hottest trend in software development - containers with docker and kubernetes
- Understand basic metrics to measure application performance and reliability
- Learn how to scale production applications using different app architectural patterns
- See how developers collaborate with one another and understand the industry standard for codebase storage
- Learn what are some of the popular technologies used by different engineering roles
- Develop an intuition about the basics of software development process (sdlc)
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Refresh your understanding of programming fundamentals
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Strengthen your programming foundation by reviewing basic concepts, ensuring a solid understanding before diving deeper into the course content.
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Programming Fundamentals
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Revisit key programming concepts such as variables, data types, and control flow.
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Practice writing simple programs to reinforce your understanding.
Review "Clean Architecture"
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Gain a deeper understanding of software architecture principles by reviewing Robert C. Martin's "Clean Architecture", enriching your theoretical knowledge.
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Read through the book, focusing on the key principles of Clean Architecture.
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Reflect on how these principles can be applied to your own software development projects.
Review deploying web applications
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Examine how web applications are deployed to better grasp the process discussed in this course.
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Revisit key terminology and concepts related to web application deployment.
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Explore various cloud platforms and their deployment features.
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Practice setting up a deployment pipeline for a simple web application.
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Practice writing unit tests in Python
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Enhance your testing skills by practicing writing unit tests in Python, reinforcing the importance of software testing.
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Learn the basics of unit testing and the Python testing framework.
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Write unit tests for simple functions and classes.
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Use assertions and other testing methods to verify the correctness of your code.
Build a RESTful API using Flask or Django
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Solidify your understanding of RESTful APIs by building one using Flask or Django, gaining hands-on experience in API development.
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RESTful APIs
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Choose a project idea and design the API.
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Implement the API using Flask or Django.
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Test and deploy the API.
Attend a workshop on Agile development
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Enhance your understanding of Agile development by attending a workshop, gaining practical insights and hands-on experience.
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Agile Development
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Find a reputable workshop on Agile development.
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Actively participate in the workshop activities and discussions.
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Apply the learned concepts to your own software development projects.
Practice writing REST API requests in Python
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Strengthen your understanding of REST APIs by practicing writing requests in Python, enhancing your hands-on experience.
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Understand the syntax and structure of REST API requests.
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Use Python libraries to send GET and POST requests.
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Handle JSON responses and parse the data accordingly.
Explore Docker and Kubernetes tutorials
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Deepen your knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes through guided tutorials, gaining practical experience in containerization.
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Docker
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Find reputable tutorials on Docker and Kubernetes.
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Follow the tutorials step-by-step, building your own containerized applications.
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Experiment with different containerization techniques and configurations.
Mentor junior engineers on software development
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Sharpen your understanding of software development principles by mentoring junior engineers, providing guidance and support.
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Mentoring
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Identify opportunities to mentor junior engineers.
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Share your knowledge and experience in software development.
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Provide constructive feedback and support to help them grow.
Refresh your understanding of programming fundamentals
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Strengthen your programming foundation by reviewing basic concepts, ensuring a solid understanding before diving deeper into the course content.
Browse courses on
Programming Fundamentals
Show steps
- Revisit key programming concepts such as variables, data types, and control flow.
- Practice writing simple programs to reinforce your understanding.
Review "Clean Architecture"
Show steps
Gain a deeper understanding of software architecture principles by reviewing Robert C. Martin's "Clean Architecture", enriching your theoretical knowledge.
View
Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software...
on Amazon
Show steps
- Read through the book, focusing on the key principles of Clean Architecture.
- Reflect on how these principles can be applied to your own software development projects.
Review deploying web applications
Show steps
Examine how web applications are deployed to better grasp the process discussed in this course.
Browse courses on
Deployment
Show steps
- Revisit key terminology and concepts related to web application deployment.
- Explore various cloud platforms and their deployment features.
- Practice setting up a deployment pipeline for a simple web application.
Practice writing unit tests in Python
Show steps
Enhance your testing skills by practicing writing unit tests in Python, reinforcing the importance of software testing.
Browse courses on
Unit Testing
Show steps
- Learn the basics of unit testing and the Python testing framework.
- Write unit tests for simple functions and classes.
- Use assertions and other testing methods to verify the correctness of your code.
Build a RESTful API using Flask or Django
Show steps
Solidify your understanding of RESTful APIs by building one using Flask or Django, gaining hands-on experience in API development.
Browse courses on
RESTful APIs
Show steps
- Choose a project idea and design the API.
- Implement the API using Flask or Django.
- Test and deploy the API.
Attend a workshop on Agile development
Show steps
Enhance your understanding of Agile development by attending a workshop, gaining practical insights and hands-on experience.
Browse courses on
Agile Development
Show steps
- Find a reputable workshop on Agile development.
- Actively participate in the workshop activities and discussions.
- Apply the learned concepts to your own software development projects.
Practice writing REST API requests in Python
Show steps
Strengthen your understanding of REST APIs by practicing writing requests in Python, enhancing your hands-on experience.
Browse courses on
REST API
Show steps
- Understand the syntax and structure of REST API requests.
- Use Python libraries to send GET and POST requests.
- Handle JSON responses and parse the data accordingly.
Explore Docker and Kubernetes tutorials
Show steps
Deepen your knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes through guided tutorials, gaining practical experience in containerization.
Browse courses on
Docker
Show steps
- Find reputable tutorials on Docker and Kubernetes.
- Follow the tutorials step-by-step, building your own containerized applications.
- Experiment with different containerization techniques and configurations.
Mentor junior engineers on software development
Show steps
Sharpen your understanding of software development principles by mentoring junior engineers, providing guidance and support.
Browse courses on
Mentoring
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- Identify opportunities to mentor junior engineers.
- Share your knowledge and experience in software development.
- Provide constructive feedback and support to help them grow.
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