Full Stack Software Development Curriculum

Full stack refers to the end-to-end computer system application, including the front end and back end coding. You’ll learn how to build, deploy, test, run, and manage full stack cloud native applications. 

Technologies covered includes Cloud foundations, GitHub, Node.js, React, CI/CD, Containers, Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, Istio, Databases, NoSQL, Django ORM, Bootstrap, Application Security, Microservices, Serverless computing, and more. 

Full Stack Software Development Curriculum

Level 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing

Knowledge & Skill to Gain:

• Define cloud computing and explain essential characteristics, history, the business case for cloud, and the emerging technologies enabled by cloud
• Describe the cloud service models- IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and cloud deployment models- Public, Private, Hybrid; explain cloud infrastructure components
• Explain emerging Cloud related trends including HybridMulticloud, Microservices, Serverless, Cloud Native, DevOps, and Application Modernization
• List and describe services of popular cloud platforms including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, and others

 

Level 2: Introduction to Web Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Knowledge & Skill to Gain:

• Describe the Web Application Development Ecosystem and terminology like front-end developer, back-end, server-side, and full stack.
• Identify the developer tools and integrated development environments (IDEs) used by web developers. 
• Create and structure basic web pages using HTML and style them with CSS. 
• Develop dynamic web pages with interactive features using JavaScript. 

 

Level 3: Getting Started with Git and GitHub

Knowledge & Skill to Gain:

• Describe version control and its place in social and collaborative coding and in DevOps.
• Explain basic Git concepts such as repositories and branches used for distributed version control and social coding.
• Create GitHub repositories and branches, and perform pull requests (PRs) and merge operations, to collaborate on a team project.
• Build your portfolio by creating and sharing an open-source project on GitHub.

 

Level 4: Developing Front-End Apps with React

Knowledge & Skill to Gain:

• Develop interactive user interfaces (UIs) and web applications using React, JSX, and ES6.
• Build dynamic websites and front-end applications quickly and easily with reusable React components.
• Communicate and exchange data with external services using GET, POST, UPDATE, and DELETE requests.
• Employ and work with various React concepts and features including props, states, hooks, forms, and Redux.

 

Level 5: Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

Knowledge & Skill to Gain:

• Create server-side applications using the Node.js JavaScript run time. 
• Extend your Node.js applications with third-party packages and frameworks, including Express. 
• Use npm to manage Node.js packages in your Node.js application. 
• Develop asynchronous callback functions and promises to complete asynchronous operations.   

 

Level 6: Python for Data Science, AI & Development

Knowledge & Skill to Gain:

• Learn Python - the most popular programming language and for Data Science and Software Development.
• Apply Python programming logic Variables, Data Structures, Branching, Loops, Functions, Objects & Classes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in using Python libraries such as Pandas & Numpy, and developing code using Jupyter Notebooks.
• Access and web scrape data using APIs and Python libraries like Beautiful Soup.

 

Level 7: Developing AI Applications with Python and Flask

Knowledge & Skill to Gain:

• Describe the steps and processes involved in creating a Python application including the application development lifecycle
• Create Python modules, run unit tests, and package applications while ensuring the PEP8 coding best practices
• Explain the features of Flask and deploy applications on the web using the Flask framework
• Create and deploy an AI-based application onto a web server using IBM Watson AI Libraries and Flask

 

Level 8: Django Application Development with SQL and Databases

Knowledge & Skill to Gain:

• Explain what a database is and create an entity relationship data model for a relational database.
• Compose SQL queries to insert, select, update, and delete data in a database.
• Use Django ORM to build object-oriented databases.
• Integrate Bootstrap into your Django template and build interactive web pages.

 

Level 9: Introduction to Containers w/ Docker, Kubernetes & OpenShift

Knowledge & Skill to Gain:

• Using containers, learn how to move applications quickly across any environment.
• Build cloud native applications using Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Istio.
• Describe and leverage Kubernetes architecture to set up and use an entire lifecycle-based container management system.
• Create and leverage a YAML deployment file to configure and create resources such as pods, services, replicasets, and others in a declarative way.

 

Level 10: Application Development using Microservices and Serverless

Knowledge & Skill to Gain:

• Summarize the fundamentals of Microservices, their advantages, and contrast with monolithic architectures.
• Create REST API endpoints and invoke them using cURL and Postman; Use SwaggerUI to document and test APIs.
• Create, and deploy microservices using Docker containers and serverless technologies like IBM Code Engine.
• Practice hands-on with labs and projects using a no-charge cloud-based environment.

 

Level 11: Full Stack Development Project

Knowledge & Skill to Gain:

• Combine and apply your JavaScript, React.js, Python, Node.js, and Express skills by completing a real-world project.
• Build a real-world web application using front end and back-end technology.
• Deploy your Django full stack web application on the cloud using containers and serverless.
• Practice DevOps principles by employing CI/CD pipelines.

 

Prepare for a career in the high-growth field of software development. In this program, you’ll learn in-demand skills and tools used by professionals for front-end, back-end, and cloud native application development to get job-ready in less than 4 months, with no prior experience needed.