IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate

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

Describe the Web Application Development Ecosystem and terminology like front-end developer, back-end, server-side, and full stack.

Identify the developer tools, online editors like JSFiddle, and integrated development environments (IDEs) for building and testing web applications.

Create and structure basic web pages using HTML and style them with CSS.

Develop dynamic and interactive web pages using JavaScript, including DOM manipulation, form validation, and client-side scripting techniques.

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.

Develop interactive user interfaces (UIs) and web applications using JavaScript technologies including React, JSX, and ES6.

Build dynamic front-end applications quickly and easily with reusable React components.

Employ various React concepts and features, including props, states, hooks, forms, and Redux.

Demonstrate your React skills by building several front-end applications such as a shopping cart.

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.   

Develop a foundational understanding of Python programming by learning basic syntax, data types, expressions, variables, and string operations.

Apply Python programming logic using data structures, conditions and branching, loops, functions, exception handling, objects, and classes.

Demonstrate proficiency in using Python libraries such as Pandas and Numpy and developing code using Jupyter Notebooks.

Access and extract web-based data by working with REST APIs using requests and performing web scraping with BeautifulSoup.

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

Build and deploy web applications using Flask, including routing, error handling, and CRUD operations.

Create and deploy an AI-based application onto a web server using IBM Watson AI Libraries and Flask

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.

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.

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.

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.

Demonstrate mastery of skills and knowledge acquired in the IBM Full Stack Software Developer Professional Certificate.

Apply understanding of common technologies related to full-stack, front-end, and back-end application development.

Explain concepts in cloud computing, web development, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GitHub, Python and Django programming, microservices, and containers.

Analyze and troubleshoot issues in software design, development, deployment, and operations.

Demonstrate how to generate code snippets, scripts, and programs using generative AI models

Apply generative AI techniques for application design, architecture, bug detection, code refactoring, and program optimization

Develop innovative solutions using generative AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Google Gemini, and IBM watsonx Code Assistant

Explain the challenges and ethical considerations associated with using generative AI for programming, along with strategies for mitigating them

Describe the role of a software developer, typical career paths, and emerging opportunities in the field

Explain how to prepare for a job search, including researching companies, identifying suitable roles, and developing key

Apply strategies for networking and assessing job listings to effectively target and pursue software development positions

Demonstrate readiness for each stage of the interview process, including technical challenges, behavioral questions, and post-interview follow-up