Web Application Developer

What you'll learn

Crack the code of the digital world with this Web Application Developer microcredential! Web application developers play a critical role in creating functional, scalable, and secure web applications to meet the dynamic needs of businesses, organizations, and users. This microcredential builds your core skills in the latest programming languages, frameworks and concepts. You will understand both front-end and back-end development, database management, integration of third-party services and testing and debugging. This microcredential is a great fit for those already working in this space who want to add specialized skills. It can also provide a pathway for those looking to enter the field, particularly for those who can use this as an opportunity to build their portfolio of projects. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares all for continued study, provides specialized skills for current web designers or related staff ready to advance, and also readies those new to the field for internships and to immediately apply for entry or junior level positions like support specialist or to be part of a team working as Java, web or Ruby on Rails developer under an experienced supervisor.