Learn the key tools and programming languages to bootstrap your career as a Cloud Developer. Get started with web development using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and GitHub. Want to take the first steps to become a Cloud Application Developer? This self-paced online course will lead you through the programming languages and tools you will need to develop your own Cloud and Web Applications.
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Beginning with an explanation of how internet servers, and clients work together to deliver applications to users, this course takes you through the context for application development in the Cloud, introducing front-end, back-end, and full stack development.
You’ll then focus on the languages you need for front-end development, working with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
Finally, you will discover tools such as Git, GitHub, and GitLab, that help you to store your projects and keep track of changes made to project files (version control) and enable collaboration and continuos deployment.
This course is part of the following programs:
- Full Stack Application Development MicroBachelors
- Cloud and Application Development Foundations Professional Certificate
- Full Stack Developer Professional Certificate.
What you'll learn
- Understand the Cloud Development Ecosystem and Terminology like front-end developer, back-end, server-side, full stack, etc.
- Become familiar with the developer tools and IDEs used by web programmers
- Work with programming languages used by front-end developers for creating user interfaces
- Practice and develop hands-on skills to work with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Manage and version control your projects with Git and GitHub
Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction to Programming for the Cloud
Cloud Application Development for Beginners
Front-end Development
Back-end and server-side Development
Programming Languages, Tools and Frameworks
Module 2: HTML5 and CSS3 Overview
Introduction to HTML and HTML tags
HTML5 Management & Support, Scripting
CSS: Styling HTML
Module 3: JavaScript Programming for Web Applications
JavaScript Overview
JavaScript Variables and Control Statements
JavaScript Functions and APIs
Client-side JavaScript, DOM objects
Module 4: HTML5 Elements
HTML5 tags and structural elements
HTML5 Input Elements and data Attributes
Module 5: GitHub
Introduction to Git and GitHub
Repositories and Branches
Managing GitHub Projects
Module 6: Final Assignment
