IBM Front-End Developer

Have you encountered a website with stunning design, user-friendly interactivity, and dynamic elements and wondered how it was put together? If so, this course is designed for you! It is tailored for aspiring front-end developers or those who want to get started in this field. In this course, you will gain an understanding of front-end and web development, exploring the significance of User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design. You will delve into the workings of web browsers and the internet, learning about the tools and technologies that enable you to create interactive and engaging websites and applications. Additionally, you'll explore No-Code development and be introduced to Content Management Systems (CMS). Throughout this course, we will provide step-by-step instructional guidance to help you engage in hands-on activities. You will also discover various job opportunities and potential career paths in the front-end development field and hear from industry professionals about their roles and experience as front-end developers. This course is designed for beginners in Front-end development and does not require prior programming or web development experience.

Are you curious about the lucrative field that is software engineering and how you might be a part of it? This is the course for you! By taking this course, you will gain foundational knowledge of software development, programming, and the many exciting job roles and career paths that the IT industry offers.Learn about the power of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and modern software development frameworks methodologies like Agile and Scrum. Explore fundamental programming principles and foundations of design, architecture, and deployment. The course offers a number of labs that will help you get important hands-on experience. These include getting started with an IDE, the basics of programming in Python, and Hello World in 10 languages. The field of software engineering is growing at an estimated rate of 22% according to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics. In addition to aspiring software engineers, front-end, back-end, full-stack developers, and DevOps professionals, this course is also suitable for those in related careers such as Product and Project Managers, IT Managers, Information Developers, UI/UX designers, and others who communicate and interact with software engineers. You will learn about the different job opportunities and possible career paths in software engineering and hear from industry professionals about their daily work. Software engineering professionals are in great demand, and now is the right time to learn more about this exciting domain. Start by enrolling now!

UI and UX design is a thriving industry with numerous prospects for anyone with the right skills. This course is designed for those who are interested in starting a career in designing UI and UX experiences as well as developers who want to create web and front-end applications. It emphasizes the key concepts, tools, and methodologies used in front-end development. Web and mobile-accessible devices are transforming the world. Nowadays, everyone has a smartphone, tablet, smart TV, and/or laptop, which they use for communication and data searching. Companies are increasingly turning to front-end developers, mobile app developers, and UI/UX designers to assist them in producing user-friendly products. Therefore, it is crucial to provide users with a robust yet intuitive user interface and experience. In this course, you will learn about the best practices of visual design development and identify the differences between well-designed and poor user interfaces. You will explore typography, readability, and colour theory in UI design. You will gain insight into key methodologies in visual design like Responsive Web Design (RWD) and Progressive Web Design (PWD). You will gain exposure to tools like Figma, a collaborative cloud-based app used for interface design. You will discover the steps to set up a Figma account and learn about its configuration. In addition, you will explore the various components, styles, libraries, and layout grids used in Figma that are essential for design. Throughout this course, you will learn through videos, readings, activities, and quizzes designed to teach you the fundamentals of visual web and mobile design and development. You will gain a range of technical and practical knowledge and get insights and guidance from experts in the field. The practical knowledge you will gain from the hands-on labs will further strengthen your base and enable you to perform better. This is a beginner’s course, intended for learners with basic computer operating skills who have a fundamental knowledge of visual design development and are familiar with Figma. To be successful in this course, you should have a basic understanding of User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design as well as website wireframes, familiarity with the different kinds of layouts and tools used for visual design in various devices, and familiarity with the Figma application.

Want to take the first steps to become a Web Developer? This course will help you discover the languages, frameworks, and tools you will need to create interactive and engaging websites right from the beginning. You’ll begin by understanding the roles of front-end, back-end, and full-stack developers and how they collaborate, along with the terminology and skills essential for a web development career. Next, you’ll dive deep into HTML5—learning about structural elements like section, article, header, footer, and form controls such as input, fieldset, and legend. You’ll also explore the Document Object Model (DOM), scripting basics, and browser compatibility. Moving on to CSS, you’ll learn how to style and format web pages using selectors, IDs, and classes. You’ll explore layout tools like Flexbox and gain hands-on experience with responsive design using frameworks such as Tailwind CSS and Bootstrap. In JavaScript, you'll learn about variables, control structures, functions, prototypes, and how to interact with the DOM, along with practical experience using APIs and client-side scripting techniques to enhance user interaction. By learning the fundamentals of HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript, you will be able to combine them to: - Create the basic structure of a website - Create format and layout for web applications - Enhance your website and create rich, interactive applications - Increase user interactivity and enhance user experience - Give your website a real wow factor! Throughout the course, you'll apply your learning through numerous hands-on labs and conclude with a final project where you'll build a webpage to showcase your skills and strengthen your portfolio.

Building flexible, fast, and responsive websites and front-ends with a consistent look and feel has become a basic requirement. To accomplish this, the use of libraries and frameworks is trending. As a front-end developer, it is important that you know at least one front-end framework.Bootstrap is a CSS framework that provides an extensive set of templates that help with speeding up the website development process. According to W3Tech.com, Bootstrap is a popular CSS framework that is used by 18.7% of all the websites, that is a CSS framework market share of 78.6%. In this short course, which is part of the IBM Front-End Developer Professional Certificate, you will not only equip yourself with concepts but get several opportunities to practice building website components using Bootstrap. After completing this course, you will be able to: - Describe the features of Bootstrap - Set up Bootstrap for a project using a suitable method - Outline key classes and components offered by Bootstrap - Create a simple React app and use Bootstrap for styling - Create a responsive grid layout - Demonstrate your proficiency in using Bootstrap classes and components to build responsive websites

Get started with Git and GitHub in this self-paced, introductory course! You’ll become familiar with collaborative version control and popular Git platforms. Collaboration and social coding are crucial parts of contemporary Software Engineering practices and the DevOps culture. You will begin this course with an overview of Git and Github fundamentals and explore key Git concepts such as branching and repositories, as well as the use of Git commands. You will also learn and practice various Git concepts such as forking, cloning and merging workflows using hands-on labs. And you’ll learn to use GitHub to work effectively as a team, and perform common Git operations, from both the Web UI and command line. The course wraps up with a final project where you will start building your portfolio by creating and sharing a public/open-source GitHub project. By completing this course you will demonstrate your Git and Github skills as well as add a project to your resume! All hands-on activities in this course can be performed using web-browser based tools and interfaces. Installation of any specialized software is NOT required on your own computer in order to complete the course.

Learn one of the most popular front-end frameworks, JavaScript React, in this hands-on course. Take the next step in your web development journey by learning how to build client-side user interfaces. You will develop these front-ends using components, the modular building blocks of React applications. You will learn about component composition to create rich functionality with features such as props, hooks, states, and event handling. You will explore component lifecycles and how to pass data and manipulate component states. Build your portfolio and gain practical experience by completing numerous hands-on labs in each lesson. At the end of the course, you integrate your skills with a final project by developing a shopping cart application. This course will help you succeed as a front-end, mobile or full-stack developer. It suits IT professionals looking to step up their careers or new graduates seeking to establish their client-side skills. Note that you will need basic HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Git skills to get the most out of this course.

Do you want to learn how to optimize your websites for search engines? This course will teach you how Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques can help improve the visibility of your website.Then you will investigate automated build tools and bundlers like Webpack, which helps with bundling assets, modules, and dependencies into a single bundle, allowing developers to focus on development. Following that, you will explore how web optimization assesses and perceives the user experience of load time and runtime. You'll examine how JavaScript Testing frameworks like Mocha and Jasmine can automate testing to improve testing speed and efficiency, test accuracy, and reduce test maintenance costs and risks. Finally, you will discover why debugging is such an important part of the software development process. You will learn how to use Google Chrome DevTools to debug a program without recompiling or changing its source code, as well as how to use a variety of add-ons or extensions to debug a program.

Would you like to explore the complete process of developing cloud-native applications from inception to implementation? This course covers essential cloud concepts such as Cloud Native Applications and CNCF and their impact on cloud application developers. You'll delve into specific tools and techniques for building cloud-native apps. Next, you'll discover how to enhance your organization's culture through DevOps. You'll ensure consistent behavior and maintain high code quality by experimenting with various approaches, such as test-driven and behavior-driven development. Furthermore, you will explore the benefits of implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery practices alongside Agile methodologies and Scrum practices and how aligning teams and promoting autonomy contributes to developing superior systems. The course also covers critical MongoDB principles, offering an in-depth understanding of its characteristics. Additionally, you'll gain insights into IBM Cloudant, exploring its architecture, technologies, advantages, and everyday use cases. Finally, you'll undertake a final project where you'll deploy and modernize an application, create user stories, enhance functionality, and redeploy using CI/CD. This project will be an excellent addition to your portfolio, displaying your newfound skills.

According to internetlivestats.com, there are over 1.58 billion websites of which 200 million are active websites. This number is constantly growing with most businesses leaning towards building their own websites or enhancing them. This requires skilled web developers to get the job done.A key objective of this capstone project is to help you get all your design and coding skills together to implement a responsive website. This will help you gain the confidence and comfort in building websites and better your job prospects. In this six-week capstone project, you will design and develop website component layouts and push it to a GitHub repository. Ready to enhance your professional portfolio with a comprehensive website built using HTML, CSS, and React? This capstone project will help you get closer to that goal! We assume that you have completed all the previous courses in the IBM Front-End Developer Professional Certificate.

Software engineering professionals are in high demand around the world, and the trend shows no sign of slowing. There are lots of great jobs available, but lots of great candidates too. How can you get the edge in such a competitive field? This course will prepare you to enter the job market as a strong candidate for a software engineering position. It provides practical techniques for creating essential job-seeking materials such as a resume and portfolio, along with supporting tools like a cover letter and an elevator pitch. You’ll also learn how to conduct company and industry research, identify the right roles for your interests and skill level, and build a targeted job search strategy. You’ll get guidance on how to network both online and offline, assess job listings, and submit high-quality applications. The course will also walk you through each stage of the interview process, from initial screenings to coding challenges, second-round interviews, and final conversations with hiring teams. It doesn’t stop there. You’ll get inside tips on how to follow up professionally after an interview and reflect on your performance to continuously improve. You’ll also gain insight into the regular responsibilities and tasks of software developers, explore career pathways, and learn from experts who have successfully navigated the tech industry. Throughout the course, seasoned software professionals share their own career journeys and advice, offering practical strategies for networking, preparing for interviews, and standing out in technical evaluations. This course will prepare learners for roles with various titles, including Software Engineer, Software Developer, Application Developer, Full-Stack Developer, Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, DevOps Engineer, and Mobile App Developer.