Development Methodologies Overview (Coursera)

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Development Methodologies Overview (Coursera)

This course provides an introduction to a few of the main development methodologies used by application programmers today. These methodologies provide a framework and structure for the process of development to ensure teams can work together and all critical steps are followed. We'll discuss the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile concepts, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery and 12 Factor for cloud development.

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No previous development experience is necessary to complete this course, and there are no specific hardware or software requirements outside of the Coursera environment.
Course 4 of 4 in the Introduction to Application Development Specialization.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Introduction to Development Methodologies
In this module, we'll list the topics covered in this curriculum. We'll also discuss the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), development methodologies, and structured methodologies versus unified methodologies.

WEEK 2
Agile
In this module, we'll introduce some Agile concepts, discuss methodologies and tools, look at how Agile manages risks, and explore the Agile Manifesto. We will also explore Agile roles, Sprint meetings, and planning a Sprint.

WEEK 3
CI/CD
In this module, we will compare and contrast Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, and Continuous Deployment. We will also the capabilities of the Jenkins automation server.
12 Factor Apps
In this module, we'll be exploring the 12 factor App methodology. We will look at how it applies to Cloud Native apps and how it can be used in Kubernetes.

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