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Software Development

The route to junior developer roles. Start with Python and Git, then learn what turns code into software: tests, debugging, validation, version control, code review and APIs, by rebuilding a real company's invoicing code. Then go further into the web, databases and delivery. Employers hire developers who can show tested, well-reviewed code, and that's what this track builds.

What you'll be able to do

Python functions, modules and packages
Automated testing with pytest
Debugging and input validation
Git workflow and code review
Building and testing web APIs
Shipping code through CI/CD

CloudTech Software Developer

Complete every required course and the capstone project to earn the free programme badge, then claim your official Professional Certificate.

Start with Python for Beginners

What you'll learn, module by module

Work through the modules in order. Open one to see exactly what it covers.

1Module 1FoundationThe language and the tools every developer uses.
Short courseLevel 1 · Foundations
Python for Beginners
Python from the first line: variables, lists, loops and functions.
5 hr 20 min
You'll learn
- First Steps in Python
- Variables and Data Types
- Numbers and Maths
- Working with Text
- Conditions: if, elif and else
- Lists and Tuples
- Loops: for and while
- Dictionaries and Sets
- Functions and a Mini Project
- Errors, Modules and Next Steps
Short courseLevel 1 · Foundations
Git & GitHub for Beginners
Version control and GitHub, so your work is saved, shared and visible.
1 hr 5 min
You'll learn
- What Git and GitHub Are
- Your First Repository
- Show Your Projects on GitHub
Short courseLevel 1 · Foundations· Optional
Web Development for Beginners
HTML, CSS and a first website published with GitHub Pages.
1 hr 45 min
You'll learn
- HTML: The Structure
- CSS: The Style
- JavaScript: The Behaviour
- Publish Your First Website
Professional courseLevel 1 · Foundations· Optional
Linux and Networking Basics
The command line, files, processes and HTTP that every server runs on.
About 7 hours
You'll learn
- The Command Line
- Finding Things in Text
- awk for Columns
- Files and Permissions
- Processes, Memory and Disk
- SSH and the Auth Log
- IP Addresses and Ports
- DNS and HTTP
- Shell Scripts and Cron
- Final Project
2Module 2CoreFrom code that works once to software a team can trust.
Professional courseLevel 2 · Practical Skills
Software Engineering with Python
Tests, debugging, validation, Git, code review and an API, on a company's invoicing code.
About 7 hours
You'll learn
- From Script to Functions
- Money and Rounding
- Modules and Tests
- Edge Cases and Boundaries
- Debugging
- Validating Input
- Version Control with Git
- Code Review
- Building an API
- Final Project
Professional courseLevel 2 · Practical Skills· Optional
SQL for Data Analysis
Query the databases your applications store data in.
About 10 hours
You'll learn
- Introduction to Databases
- Relational Databases and SQL Tools
- SELECT
- WHERE
- ORDER BY
- LIMIT
- Aggregate Functions
- GROUP BY
- HAVING
- JOINs
- CASE Statements
- Subqueries
- CTEs
- Window Functions
- Business Analysis with SQL
- Final Project
3Module 3SpecialistBuild for the web and ship safely.
Professional courseLevel 2 · Practical Skills
Web Development with JavaScript
An accessible, responsive payment page with exact money, validation, fetch and tests.
About 7 hours
You'll learn
- How the Web Works
- JavaScript Essentials
- Arrays, Objects and Formatting
- HTML and Accessibility
- CSS Layout and Responsive Design
- The DOM and Events
- Form Validation
- Fetch and Async Code
- Testing JavaScript
- Final Project
Professional courseLevel 3 · Professional
Databases and APIs for Developers
Schemas, constraints, transactions, migrations and a tested REST API, on a real company's invoicing data.
About 7 hours
You'll learn
- Why Applications Need Databases
- Designing a Schema
- Constraints and Integrity
- Queries from Code
- Transactions
- Indexes and Query Plans
- Migrations
- REST API Design
- Testing the API
- Final Project
Professional courseLevel 3 · Professional· Optional
CI/CD and Containers
Containers, pipelines and safe releases for the code you write.
About 7 hours
You'll learn
- Why CI/CD
- Containers and Images
- Better Dockerfiles
- Image Vulnerabilities
- Pipelines as Code
- Securing the Pipeline
- Faster Pipelines
- Canary Releases
- Rollbacks and Recovery
- Final Project
4Module 4CapstoneReal bugs in a real codebase, fixed properly and shipped, as a portfolio piece.
CapstoneLevel 4 · Career Projects
Software Developer Capstone: Fix It Properly
Six bug reports, a risky pull request and a release, on a Flask and SQLite refunds service.
About 12 hours
You'll learn
- The Codebase and the Bug List
- Reproduce Before You Fix
- Fix the Money and the Window
- Close the Security Hole
- No Double Refunds
- A Stricter API
- Reviewing a Pull Request
- Ship It
5Module 5CareerTurn your skills into applications that get interviews.
Short courseLevel 1 · Foundations
Career Essentials
An ATS-friendly CV and a LinkedIn profile recruiters can find.
1 hr 30 min
You'll learn
- Build a CV with AI
- A Professional LinkedIn Profile
- Quick Excel Analysis
Short courseLevel 1 · Foundations· Optional
Build Your Student Portfolio
One link that shows your repositories, tests and projects.
1 hr 25 min
You'll learn
- Plan Your Portfolio
- Show Your Work
- Build Your Portfolio Page
- Share Your Work on LinkedIn

Courses marked "In preparation" join the programme when they're ready. If you've already earned the programme badge by then, you keep it.

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Software Development

What you'll be able to do

Python functions, modules and packages
Automated testing with pytest
Debugging and input validation
Git workflow and code review
Building and testing web APIs
Shipping code through CI/CD

CloudTech Software Developer

Complete every required course and the capstone project to earn the free programme badge, then claim your official Professional Certificate.

Start with Python for Beginners

What you'll learn, module by module

Work through the modules in order. Open one to see exactly what it covers.

1Module 1FoundationThe language and the tools every developer uses.

Short courseLevel 1 · Foundations

Python for Beginners

Python from the first line: variables, lists, loops and functions.

5 hr 20 min

You'll learn

First Steps in Python
Variables and Data Types
Numbers and Maths
Working with Text
Conditions: if, elif and else
Lists and Tuples
Loops: for and while
Dictionaries and Sets
Functions and a Mini Project
Errors, Modules and Next Steps

Short courseLevel 1 · Foundations

Git & GitHub for Beginners

Version control and GitHub, so your work is saved, shared and visible.

1 hr 5 min

You'll learn

What Git and GitHub Are
Your First Repository
Show Your Projects on GitHub

Short courseLevel 1 · Foundations· Optional

Web Development for Beginners

HTML, CSS and a first website published with GitHub Pages.

1 hr 45 min

You'll learn

HTML: The Structure
CSS: The Style
JavaScript: The Behaviour
Publish Your First Website

Professional courseLevel 1 · Foundations· Optional

Linux and Networking Basics

The command line, files, processes and HTTP that every server runs on.

About 7 hours

You'll learn

The Command Line
Finding Things in Text
awk for Columns
Files and Permissions
Processes, Memory and Disk
SSH and the Auth Log
IP Addresses and Ports
DNS and HTTP
Shell Scripts and Cron
Final Project

2Module 2CoreFrom code that works once to software a team can trust.

Professional courseLevel 2 · Practical Skills

Software Engineering with Python

Tests, debugging, validation, Git, code review and an API, on a company's invoicing code.

About 7 hours

You'll learn

From Script to Functions
Money and Rounding
Modules and Tests
Edge Cases and Boundaries
Debugging
Validating Input
Version Control with Git
Code Review
Building an API
Final Project

Professional courseLevel 2 · Practical Skills· Optional

SQL for Data Analysis

Query the databases your applications store data in.

About 10 hours

You'll learn

Introduction to Databases
Relational Databases and SQL Tools
SELECT
WHERE
ORDER BY
LIMIT
Aggregate Functions
GROUP BY
HAVING
JOINs
CASE Statements
Subqueries
CTEs
Window Functions
Business Analysis with SQL
Final Project

3Module 3SpecialistBuild for the web and ship safely.

Professional courseLevel 2 · Practical Skills

Web Development with JavaScript

An accessible, responsive payment page with exact money, validation, fetch and tests.

About 7 hours

You'll learn

How the Web Works
JavaScript Essentials
Arrays, Objects and Formatting
HTML and Accessibility
CSS Layout and Responsive Design
The DOM and Events
Form Validation
Fetch and Async Code
Testing JavaScript
Final Project

Professional courseLevel 3 · Professional

Databases and APIs for Developers

Schemas, constraints, transactions, migrations and a tested REST API, on a real company's invoicing data.

About 7 hours

You'll learn

Why Applications Need Databases
Designing a Schema
Constraints and Integrity
Queries from Code
Transactions
Indexes and Query Plans
Migrations
REST API Design
Testing the API
Final Project

Professional courseLevel 3 · Professional· Optional

CI/CD and Containers

Containers, pipelines and safe releases for the code you write.

About 7 hours

You'll learn

Why CI/CD
Containers and Images
Better Dockerfiles
Image Vulnerabilities
Pipelines as Code
Securing the Pipeline
Faster Pipelines
Canary Releases
Rollbacks and Recovery
Final Project

4Module 4CapstoneReal bugs in a real codebase, fixed properly and shipped, as a portfolio piece.

CapstoneLevel 4 · Career Projects

Software Developer Capstone: Fix It Properly

Six bug reports, a risky pull request and a release, on a Flask and SQLite refunds service.

About 12 hours

You'll learn

The Codebase and the Bug List
Reproduce Before You Fix
Fix the Money and the Window
Close the Security Hole
No Double Refunds
A Stricter API
Reviewing a Pull Request
Ship It

5Module 5CareerTurn your skills into applications that get interviews.

Short courseLevel 1 · Foundations

Career Essentials

An ATS-friendly CV and a LinkedIn profile recruiters can find.

1 hr 30 min

You'll learn

Build a CV with AI
A Professional LinkedIn Profile
Quick Excel Analysis

Short courseLevel 1 · Foundations· Optional

Build Your Student Portfolio

One link that shows your repositories, tests and projects.

1 hr 25 min

You'll learn

Plan Your Portfolio
Show Your Work
Build Your Portfolio Page
Share Your Work on LinkedIn

Courses marked "In preparation" join the programme when they're ready. If you've already earned the programme badge by then, you keep it.