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Skills you'll gain: Istio, Node.JS, Software Development Life Cycle, Kubernetes, Unit Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Cloud Computing Architecture, Server Side, Application Deployment, React Redux, Cloud Services, Cloud-Native Computing, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), Full-Stack Web Development, HTML and CSS, Cloud Computing, Jupyter, Generative AI, Interviewing Skills
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Development Environment, Software Engineering, Software Architecture, Software Design, Programming Principles, Unified Modeling Language, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Web Development, Cloud Development, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming
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Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), GitHub, Database Management, C# (Programming Language), Microsoft SQL Servers, HTML and CSS, SQL, ASP.NET, Load Balancing, Continuous Integration, Version Control, Relational Databases, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Scalability, Full-Stack Web Development, Programming Principles, Graph Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Software development covers a wide variety of skills and careers, from programming to quality assurance to DevOps. With so many options and opportunities available, it can be tricky to know where to start. On Coursera, you'll find expert resources to support your goals, whether you're just starting out or are ready to take the next step in your career. Explore software development topics, including:
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