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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 backend 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’re an 18 year old using our program as a college alternative or are looking to make a career change later in life.
"I was stuck in YouTube coding tutorial hell and wasn’t making any progress, so I decided to enroll in CourseCareers. Three weeks after graduating from the Software Development Course, I landed a full-stack software engineering position, making $70,000 starting. This course taught me everything needed to change my career from being a carpenter to landing my first dev job."
Max Gobeil
"I was stuck in YouTube coding tutorial hell and wasn’t making any progress, so I decided to enroll in CourseCareers. Three weeks after graduating from the Software Development Course, I landed a full-stack software engineering position, making $70,000 starting. This course taught me everything needed to change my career from being a carpenter to landing my first dev job."
Max Gobeil
Pricing
Start your career in Software Development with CourseCareers
Plus 3 biweekly payments of $250
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14-day refund policy, no questions
100% Free
No contracts or fees
One-time payment
No contracts or fees
14-day refund policy, no questions
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
Section 07: Final Project
Section 08: Interview and Job Search
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: 8 - 22 wks
Frontend: 8 - 16 wks
Course Instructor
Kyle Cook
CSS
Fundamentals of CSS · Layout and Positioning · Advanced CSS · Animation Transform
JavaScript
Fundamentals of JavaScript · Basic DOM · Modules Bundler · Advanced JavaScript · Functional Programming · Security · Clean Code
TypeScript
Fundamentals of TypeScript · TypeScript Setup · Basic Types · Functions · Type Modifiers · Advanced Types · Built in Types · Type Narrowing · Real World TypeScript
React
Fundamentals of React · Mindset · React Setup · Basic Components · Basic Stateful Components · Component Lifecycle · Advanced Components · Basic Hooks · Forms · Advanced Stateful Components · Routing · Advanced React Concepts · Advanced Hooks · CSS Alternatives · Type Safety · Performance · Clean Code
Career Prep
Finding Opportunities · LinkedIn Profile · Resume · Cover Letter · Job Interviews · Common Interview Questions · How to Answer Most Questions · Mock Interview · Career Success
Deep dive into building high-performing, data-driven applications
Time Commitment
Fundamentals: 8 - 22 wks
Backend: 4 - 12 wks
Course Instructor
Caleb Curry
JavaScript
Functions in JavaScript · High Order Functions & Composition · Array Methods & Predicates · Working with Objects & JSON · Objective Destructuring · Basic JavaScript Debugging · JavaScript Closures
Node.JS Essentials
Intro to Web Development Architecture · Backend Deep Dive · Getting Started with Node.JS · Creating Scripts · Web Servers · Package Manager · Command Line Arguments · Paths & Files · Integrations with Other Software & Languages · Environment Variables · Database Seeding · Publishing Package
API Design
Intro to APIs · Intro to Express.JS · URL Parameters · Query Parameters · Databases · Handling Errors · Intro to MiddleWare · Editing Data · Uploading Data · Express.js Router
API Testing, Clients, and SDKs
Building an API Collection · Automated Testing · Callbacks & Promises · Building an API Wrapper · Using our SDK · Connecting to APIs from React · Cross Origin Requests & CORS Middleware
TypeScript for Node
Setting up TypeScript with Node · TypeScript and ESM · Nodemon and TS-Node with TypeScript · Adding TypeScrip to Our API · Express API Types · Adding TypeScript to our CLI · Typing CLI · Typing our SDK · Sharing Types across Projects
Databases
SQL Essentials with Postgres · SQL Basics · Primary Keys · Database Design · Tables · Normal Forms · Database Transactions · Databases in Node · Migrations · Basic Queries · Relationships · Intro to NoSQL and MongoDB · Nested Documents · Prisma · Mongoose
Advanced API Topics
API Architecture & Data Validation · MVC Design Patterns · Middleware Design · Data Validation · Intro to Cross Site Scripting · Data Filtering · Forum Project · Forum Data Schema · API Structuring · Errors and 404s · Building User APIs · Authentication & JSON Web Tokens · Validating Tokens · Authorization · Cookies · Local Storage
Deep dive into building scalable infrastructure and deploying apps
Time Commitment
Fundamentals: 8 - 22 wks
Backend: 4 - 12 wks
Course Instructor
Chris B. Behrens
Working with Infrastructure
Understanding Containers · Containers basics · Basic Docker Commands · Overview of Containers and State · Dockerfiles · Working with Bare Metal and VMs · Scripting to Configure Bare Metal · Prescriptive vs Descriptive State · BM/VM Containers
Software Builds
Working with Jenkins · Building Software in Jenkins · Azure DevOps Pipelines · Azure DevOps Setup · GitHub · Foundation of Security · Authentication and Authorization · Hashing · Encoding · Encryption · Private & Public Keys · Basics of PKI · Jenkins Plugins · Troubleshooting Failed Builds · System Log · ADO Marketplace · Universal Build Science · Git Merge Models · Forking a Repo · Unit Testing · Implementing Static Analysis
Working with Cloud Resources
Intro to Microsoft Azure · Cloud Resources · Creating an ASP.Net Website · Azure SQL Database · Storage Accounts · Azure Functions · Intro to Amazon Web Services
Deploying Software
What Deployment Is & Isn't · Establishing Connections Between ADO and Azure · Deployment Patterns
Working with Kubernetes
Intro to Kubernetes · Container State Revisited · Installation · Configuration · Docker · Introduction to AKS
Infrastructure as Code & Config Management
Infrastructure as Code · Intro to laC · Benefits of laC · Tools · Best Practices · Intro to Configuration Management · Benefits of Configuration · Configuration Management Tools · Writing & Organizing Configuration Management Scripts · Best Practices
Case Studies
The Phoenix Project · Lifecycles Case Study · Cloud Migration to Azure
Software Development
The Missing Piece Database Deployment · Understanding DB Deployment · Database Crash Course · Intro to FlyWay · Database Deployment Patterns · Deploying with Multi-schema Data
Troubleshooting & Monitoring
Creating Observability in Systems · Logging 101, Log Transport · Observability Tools · Application Insights on Azure · Azure Alerts · Troubleshooting Bugs
DevOps Patterns
Virtuous DevOps Patterns · Autonomous Verification · Configuration-Free Code · Chaos Engineering · Dealing with Unavailable Services · Key to DevOps Success · Deployment
Building a DevOps Portfolio
Creating a Public Azure DevOps Workspace · Engaging with Github · 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’t get anywhere else on the internet. Take your first step in starting your new career by beginning your education and signing up for coaching.
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Coaching Benefits
Free Workshops
Private Coaching
Course Accelerator Group
Grads Only: Job Search Accelerator Group
Free Workshops
Private Coaching
Course Accelerator Group
Grads Only: Job Search Accelerator Group
Coaching Benefits
Free Workshops
Private Coaching
Course Accelerator Group
Grads Only: Job Search Accelerator Group
Guarantee
Get started with a career in Software Development
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Plus 3 biweekly payments of $250
No contracts or fees
14-day refund policy, no questions
100% Free
No contracts or fees
One-time payment
No contracts or fees
14-day refund policy, no questions
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’s 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’re trusted by thousands of people starting new careers. Show others that you’ve 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’ll receive a certificate of completion!
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