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Start your career in Software Development

Start your career in Software Dev

No experience or degree required!
Career
$70k Starting
45k+ Jobs
Course
16 - 40 wks
Free - $799
45k+ Jobs
$70k Starting
Free - $799
16 - 40 wks

We teach you everything you need to know about software development through our online course to ensure you have all the skills and knowledge you need to land an entry-level position.

Start an amazing career with no degree or experience and be on track to make over $70,000 in your first year and potentially $100,000+ in the following years.

This works for people coming from all backgrounds whether you鈥檙e an 18 year old using our program as a college alternative or are looking to make a career change later in life.

Start your career in Software Development with our Free Intro Course

Why Software Development?

Overview 路 Starting Out 路 Two Things You Need 路 Instructor's Career Progression 路 Daily Overview 路 Pay 路 Job Market 路 Career Path

What is Software Development?

Overview 路 Origin Story 路 Business Enablement 路 Types of Positions 路 Day in the Life 路 Performance Metrics 路 Work Environment

How to Break In

Typical Paths 路 Your Personal Stats 路 Job Requirements 路 Job Descriptions 路 Why CourseCareers 路 Course Outline 路 ROI 路 Success Stories

Career Path

Why is Software Development a great career?

Lucrative Career Path
Flexible Work
High Demand
Day in the life

What could your days look like?

*Example day in the life

Coding

9:00am - 1:00pm

Code Reviews

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Testing

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Research

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Collaboration

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Course Outline

Section 01: Start Here

Section 02: Frontend Basics

Section 03: Professional Software Development

Section 04: Computer Science Principles

Section 05: Backend Development with Go

Section 06: Software Engineering Principles

Sectio 07: Final Project

Section 08: Graduate Portal

cOURSE INSTRUCTOR

Tim Ruscica

Tim Ruscica, a seasoned software developer with over a decade of experience, is best known for 'Tech With Tim,' his YouTube channel with 1.3 million coding enthusiasts. His tutorials, totaling 100M+ views, have made him a top choice for aspiring developers. Tim's time at Microsoft and AlgoExpert honed his expertise, and he now leads a team of engineers as a Senior Software Developer on Canada's East Coast.

Choose a Specialization

Our software development track includes two courses. Everyone takes the fundamentals course and then chooses a specialization to focus on.

Deep dive into building high-quality, beautiful, and interactive websites

Time Commitment
Fundamentals:聽8 - 22 wks
Frontend:聽8 - 16 wks
Course Instructor
Kyle Cook
CSS

Fundamentals of CSS 路 Layout and Positioning 路 Advanced CSS 路 Animation Transform

JavaScript

Fundamentals of JavaScript 路 Basic DOM 路 Modules Bundler 路 Advanced JavaScript 路 Functional Programming 路 Security 路 Clean Code

TypeScript

Fundamentals of TypeScript 路 TypeScript Setup 路 Basic Types 路 Functions 路 Type Modifiers 路 Advanced Types 路 Built in Types 路 Type Narrowing 路 Real World TypeScript

React

Fundamentals of React 路 Mindset 路 React Setup 路 Basic Components 路 Basic Stateful Components 路 Component Lifecycle 路 Advanced Components 路 Basic Hooks 路 Forms 路 Advanced Stateful Components 路 Routing 路 Advanced React Concepts 路 Advanced Hooks 路 CSS Alternatives 路 Type Safety 路 Performance 路 Clean Code

Career Prep

Finding Opportunities 路 LinkedIn Profile 路 Resume 路 Cover Letter 路 Job Interviews 路 Common Interview Questions 路 How to Answer Most Questions 路 Mock Interview 路 Career Success

Deep dive into building high-performing, data-driven applications

Time Commitment
Fundamentals:聽8 - 22 wks
Backend: 4 - 12 wks
Course Instructor
Caleb Curry
JavaScript

Functions in JavaScript 路 High Order Functions & Composition 路 Array Methods & Predicates 路 Working with Objects & JSON 路 Objective Destructuring 路 Basic JavaScript Debugging 路 JavaScript Closures

Node.JS Essentials

Intro to Web Development Architecture 路 Backend Deep Dive 路 Getting Started with Node.JS 路 Creating Scripts 路 Web Servers 路 Package Manager 路 Command Line Arguments 路 Paths & Files 路 Integrations with Other Software & Languages 路 Environment Variables 路 Database Seeding 路 Publishing Package

API Design

Intro to APIs 路 Intro to Express.JS 路 URL Parameters 路 Query Parameters 路 Databases 路 Handling Errors 路 Intro to MiddleWare 路 Editing Data 路 Uploading Data 路 Express.js Router

API Testing, Clients, and SDKs

Building an API Collection 路 Automated Testing 路 Callbacks & Promises 路 Building an API Wrapper 路 Using our SDK 路 Connecting to APIs from React 路 Cross Origin Requests & CORS Middleware

TypeScript for Node

Setting up TypeScript with Node 路 TypeScript and ESM 路 Nodemon and TS-Node with TypeScript 路 Adding TypeScrip to Our API 路 Express API Types 路 Adding TypeScript to our CLI 路 Typing CLI 路 Typing our SDK 路 Sharing Types across Projects

Databases

SQL Essentials with Postgres 路 SQL Basics 路 Primary Keys 路 Database Design 路 Tables 路 Normal Forms 路 Database Transactions 路 Databases in Node 路 Migrations 路 Basic Queries 路 Relationships 路 Intro to NoSQL and MongoDB 路 Nested Documents 路 Prisma 路 Mongoose

Advanced API Topics

API Architecture & Data Validation 路 MVC Design Patterns 路 Middleware Design 路 Data Validation 路 Intro to Cross Site Scripting 路 Data Filtering 路 Forum Project 路 Forum Data Schema 路 API Structuring 路 Errors and 404s 路 Building User APIs 路 Authentication & JSON Web Tokens 路 Validating Tokens 路 Authorization 路 Cookies 路 Local Storage

Deep dive into building scalable infrastructure and deploying apps

Time Commitment
Fundamentals:聽8 - 22 wks
DevOPS:聽4 - 8 wks
Course Instructor
Chris B. Behrens
Working with Infrastructure

Understanding Containers 路 Containers basics 路 Basic Docker Commands 路 Overview of Containers and State 路 Dockerfiles 路 Working with Bare Metal and VMs 路 Scripting to Configure Bare Metal 路 Prescriptive vs Descriptive State 路 BM/VM Containers

Software Builds

Working with Jenkins 路 Building Software in Jenkins 路 Azure DevOps Pipelines 路 Azure DevOps Setup 路 GitHub 路 Foundation of Security 路 Authentication and Authorization 路 Hashing 路 Encoding 路 Encryption 路 Private & Public Keys 路 Basics of PKI 路 Jenkins Plugins 路 Troubleshooting Failed Builds 路 System Log 路 ADO Marketplace 路 Universal Build Science 路 Git Merge Models 路 Forking a Repo 路 Unit Testing 路 Implementing Static Analysis

Working with Cloud Resources

Intro to Microsoft Azure 路 Cloud Resources 路 Creating an ASP.Net Website 路 Azure SQL Database 路 Storage Accounts 路 Azure Functions 路 Intro to Amazon Web Services

Deploying Software

What Deployment Is & Isn't 路 Establishing Connections Between ADO and Azure 路 Deployment Patterns

Working with Kubernetes

Intro to Kubernetes 路 Container State Revisited 路 Installation 路 Configuration 路 Docker 路 Introduction to AKS

Infrastructure as Code & Config Management

Infrastructure as Code 路 Intro to laC 路 Benefits of laC 路 Tools 路 Best Practices 路 Intro to Configuration Management 路 Benefits of Configuration 路 Configuration Management Tools 路 Writing & Organizing Configuration Management Scripts 路 Best Practices

Case Studies

The Phoenix Project 路 Lifecycles Case Study 路 Cloud Migration to Azure

Software Development

The Missing Piece Database Deployment 路 Understanding DB Deployment 路 Database Crash Course 路 Intro to FlyWay 路 Database Deployment Patterns 路 Deploying with Multi-schema Data

Troubleshooting & Monitoring

Creating Observability in Systems 路 Logging 101, Log Transport 路 Observability Tools 路 Application Insights on Azure 路 Azure Alerts 路 Troubleshooting Bugs

DevOps Patterns

Virtuous DevOps Patterns 路 Autonomous Verification 路 Configuration-Free Code 路 Chaos Engineering 路 Dealing with Unavailable Services 路 Key to DevOps Success 路 Deployment

Building a DevOps Portfolio

Creating a Public Azure DevOps Workspace 路 Engaging with Github 路 Scripting Languages

CourseCareers Benefits

Employment Focused

Unlike most other courses, our courses are designed to land an entry-level job within your selected field as fast as possible with no previous experience or degree required. We do this by perfectly aligning our course content to exactly what employers want candidates to know for their entry-level positions.

Always Updated

Our courses are never out of date. We constantly update it, so it's always based on the latest and greatest skills employers look for. We were amongst the first to include AI training in our courses.

Coaching Support

Get affordable private coaching from professionals currently working in the industry. Some coaches also offer Accelerator Groups, allowing you to go through the entire course and job-search as a small class. Some coaches are managers and directors, allowing you to get insider information on what they look for as managers in charge of hiring entry-level candidates.

Community

You'll meet and learn with other like-minded people starting new careers through our Discord community. You can leverage our thousands of alumni connections for insider job opportunities.

Job Search Guidance

Receive insider guidance on how to find open positions and apply to companies, along with common interview questions & answers. You can even practice role-playing interview questions and get support from a coach throughout your entire job search process.

Resume Creation

When you graduate from our course, you'll be able to use CourseCareers software to automatically create an ATS-optimized resume based on your previous experience, which will help you land interviews.

Shareable Profile

When you graduate from our course, you'll also receive your own sharable website profile, which will further help you stand out from other applicants when applying for positions.

Shareable Certificate

As part of being a CourseCareers graduate, you'll also receive a sharable certificate of completion you can add to your resume and LinkedIn profile, showing employers you're qualified for a new entry-level position.

Employment Focused

Employment Focused
Unlike most other courses, our courses are designed to land an entry-level job within your selected field as fast as possible with no previous experience or degree required. We do this by perfectly aligning our course content to exactly what employers want candidates to know for their entry-level positions.

Always Updated

Always Updated
Our courses are never out of date. We constantly update it, so it's always based on the latest and greatest skills employers look for. We were amongst the first to include AI training in our courses.

Coaching Support

Coaching Support
Get affordable private coaching from professionals currently working in the industry. Some coaches also offer Accelerator Groups, allowing you to go through the entire course and job-search as a small class. Some coaches are managers and directors, allowing you to get insider information on what they look for as managers in charge of hiring entry-level candidates.

Community

Community
You'll meet and learn with other like-minded people starting new careers through our Discord community. You can leverage our thousands of alumni connections for insider job opportunities.

Job Search Guidance

Job Search Guidance
Receive insider guidance on how to find open positions and apply to companies, along with common interview questions & answers. You can even practice role-playing interview questions and get support from a coach throughout your entire job search process.

Resume Creation

Resume Creation
When you graduate from our course, you'll be able to use CourseCareers software to automatically create an ATS-optimized resume based on your previous experience, which will help you land interviews.

Shareable Profile

Shareable Profile
When you graduate from our course, you'll also receive your own sharable website profile, which will further help you stand out from other applicants when applying for positions.

Shareable Certificate

Shareable Certificate
As part of being a CourseCareers graduate, you'll also receive a sharable certificate of completion you can add to your resume and LinkedIn profile, showing employers you're qualified for a new entry-level position.

Access Expert Coaches

We have expert coaches with decades of experience who are eager to help you succeed. This is value you can鈥檛 get anywhere else on the internet. Take your first step in starting your new career by beginning your education and signing up for coaching.

Coaching Benefits
Free Workshops
Private Coaching
Course Accelerator Group
Grads Only: Job Search Accelerator Group

How It Works

The quickest and most affordable way to start a career. Simply start a free introduction course to begin your journey on a new career path. No experience or degree required!

Where do I start?

Try the free course

Sign up and start one of our free introduction courses. You will learn all about what the career entails, the current job market, how to break in, and whether you would be a good fit.

Where do I go next?

Learn new skills

Once you've decided on a career path, it鈥檚 time to join our community! Enroll in one of our online self-paced courses to begin learning. We will teach you all the skills required to land your first position and give you access to affordable unlimited 1:1 or group support from coaches working in the industry.

Where do I end up?

Start your career

We teach you exactly how to land an entry-level position, giving you insider knowledge to help you set up your LinkedIn profile and resume, apply to companies the right way, and prepare for interviews like a pro. You can also access 1:1 coaching support throughout the entire job search.

Certificate of Completion

Show the world you're job ready.

We鈥檙e trusted by thousands of people starting new careers. Show others that you鈥檝e got the skills necessary to excel in an entry-level role. After in depth training and passing our highly respected final exam for your course, you鈥檒l receive a certificate of completion!

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