This Specialization is intended for anyone seeking to become an application programmer with no existing experience. Through four courses, you'll learn about the fundamental concepts of programming, object-orientation, and several necessary tools including source control and build automation. You'll also review several popular development methodologies that will likely be used in any programming career.
Introduction to Application Development Specialization
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Introduction to Application Development Specialization
Learn programming from a solid foundation.. Master programming concepts that will prepare you for learning Java or any other language. You'll learn programming fundamentals, object-oriented programming, source control, build automation, and several of the most popular development methodologies.
Instructors: Evan Bergman
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4.4
(77 reviews)
Beginner level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Application programming concepts, including object-oriented programming
Essential programming tools including source control and build automation
What methodologies and frameworks are used for programming, and which will you likely use as a programmer
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Software Versioning
- Continuous Integration
- Version Control
- Software Design Patterns
- Software Development
- Computational Thinking
- Agile Methodology
- Software Development Tools
- CI/CD
- Programming Principles
- Software Development Methodologies
- Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Object Oriented Design
- Software Development Life Cycle
- Cloud Development
- Test Driven Development (TDD)
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Specialization - 4 course series
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Category: Computer Programming
Category: Algorithms
Category: Model View Controller
Category: Software Design Patterns
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Computational Thinking
Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: Software Architecture
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Python Programming
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Distributed Computing
Category: Unified Modeling Language
Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: Software Architecture
Category: Test Driven Development (TDD)
Category: Software Design
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Software Design Patterns
Category: Computer Programming
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Build Tools
Category: Version Control
Category: Apache Maven
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Apache
Category: Software Versioning
Category: Dependency Analysis
Category: Continuous Integration
Category: Software Configuration Management
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: Jenkins
Category: Continuous Delivery
Category: Software Development Life Cycle
Category: Scrum (Software Development)
Category: Continuous Integration
Category: Agile Methodology
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: CI/CD
Category: Cloud Development
Category: Software Development
Category: Cloud Applications
Category: Cloud Computing Architecture
Category: Kubernetes
Category: Computer Programming
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Frequently asked questions
To complete all courses in this specialization, you will spend approximately 3-5 hours per week for 12 weeks.
No specific background is required, however, it is helpful if you are generally familiar with computers and the internet.
Yes, because concepts build on one another, we recommend that you take the courses in order.
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