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Amazon Junior Software Developer Professional Certificate
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Amazon Junior Software Developer Professional Certificate

Launch your career as a Junior Software Developer. Build job-ready skills for an in-demand career in software development in as little as 4 months. No prior experience or degree required to get started.

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Instructor: Amazon

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Beginner level

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4 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise
4.6

(244 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 months to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Gain essential skills in software development, including understanding roles, the SDLC, and various methodologies.

  • Apply Java programming concepts such as manipulating data types, controlling flow, and employing object-oriented principles.

  • Implement Java data structures and algorithms to ensure efficiency and performance.

  • Develop skills in full-stack web development, including constructing dynamic web applications using Java technologies.

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What you'll learn

  • Explain the advantages of using an IDE.

  • Identify and describe the fundamental concepts of the SDLC and programming concepts using Java.

  • Write and execute simple Java programs to understand basic syntax, control structures, and apply object-oriented programming concepts.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Databases
Category: Software Development
Category: User Interface (UI)
Category: Query Languages
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Database Application
Category: SQL
Category: Database Design
Category: Database Management
Category: Java
Category: Data Access
Category: MySQL
Category: Java Programming
Category: Database Systems
Programming with Java

Programming with Java

Course 226 hours

What you'll learn

  • Develop methods to organize and reuse code effectively.

  • Apply object-oriented programming concepts within the Java language to design modular and scalable code.

  • Handle errors and exceptions in Java to create robust applications.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Software Development
Category: Java
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Object Oriented Design
Category: Debugging
Category: File Management
Category: Data Import/Export
Category: Maintainability

What you'll learn

  • Identify, implement, and analyze the efficiency and performance of basic data structures and algorithms in Java.

  • Apply principles of recursion in Java to solve complex problems.

  • Implement search and sorting algorithms in Java to optimize data processing and retrieval.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Prompt Engineering
Category: Generative AI
Category: Artificial Intelligence
Category: Decision Support Systems
Category: Application Development
Category: OpenAI
Category: Automation
Category: Business Transformation
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Debugging
Category: ChatGPT
Category: Software Development Tools
Category: Digital Transformation
Category: User Interface (UI) Design
Category: Microsoft Copilot

What you'll learn

  • Discuss different types of common database configurations.

  • Manipulate datasets with Java programming tools and techniques.

  • Illustrate the process of data querying and retrieval using SQL with JDBC.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Program Development
Category: Development Environment
Category: Software Development Life Cycle
Category: Java
Category: Software Development
Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Category: Integrated Development Environments
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Software Engineering
Category: Java Programming
Full Stack Web Development

Full Stack Web Development

Course 533 hours

What you'll learn

  • Construct dynamic web applications using Java technologies like Spring, Spring Boot.

  • Implement server-side logic and handle HTTP requests and responses.

  • Integrate front-end technologies including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Skills you'll gain

Category: JUnit
Category: Software Development
Category: Software Testing
Category: Version Control
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Unified Modeling Language
Category: Application Development
Category: Requirements Analysis
Category: Spring Framework
Category: Systems Development
Category: User Story
Category: Technical Design
Category: Software Development Life Cycle
Category: Java
Category: Software Development Methodologies
Category: Debugging
Category: Code Review
Category: Agile Software Development
Category: User Interface (UI) Design
Category: Maintainability
Category: Agile Methodology

What you'll learn

  • Discuss the principles, applications, and role of Generative AI in automating repetitive tasks in software development.

  • Implement Generative AI tools in software development.

  • Evaluate the benefits and limitations of using Generative AI in software development.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Algorithms
Category: GitHub
Category: JUnit
Category: Software Development
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Development Testing
Category: Software Testing
Category: Version Control
Category: Unit Testing
Category: Git (Version Control System)
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Scalability
Category: Program Development
Category: Java
Category: Debugging
Category: Data Structures
Category: Test Driven Development (TDD)
Category: Java Programming
Application Development

Application Development

Course 722 hours

What you'll learn

  • Implement and document a requirements analysis and define system components using diagramming tools.

  • Discuss different software methodologies.

  • Implement version control by creating and managing Git repositories.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Model View Controller
Category: Server Side
Category: Web Services
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Web Applications
Category: Full-Stack Web Development
Category: JavaScript
Category: Spring Framework
Category: Spring Boot
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Restful API
Category: Web Development
Category: Application Programming Interface (API)
Category: Front-End Web Development
Category: Responsive Web Design
Category: HTML and CSS
Category: Application Deployment

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