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Full Stack Application Developer Capstone

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Overview

In this project you will sharpen your new full stack cloud application development skills. You will use modern tools and technologies to create a working cloud ecosystem. You will design and develop a comprehensive solution that reflects your mastery of key cloud native computing concepts and capabilities.

What you'll learn

  • Sign up for IBM Cloud Lite account.
  • Create a Cloudant service instance.
  • Create a Watson Assistant service instance.
  • Import a skill into Watson Assistant.
  • Create a Cloudant database.
  • Create a Github repository and clone the skeleton project.
  • Import JSON data into the Cloudant database.
  • Create IBM Cloud Functions actions as middleware.
  • Integrate the actions with chatbot using webhooks.
  • Create the server side application.
  • Integrate the chatbot with the font end React.js application.
  • Add continuous integration and continuous deployment.

Skills you'll practise

Open Source TechnologyFull Stack DevelopmentManagementCloud Application DevelopmentApache FlexDatabase ManagementCloud-Native ApplicationsCloud-Native ComputingArchitectural ModelsReact.js (Javascript Library)Artificial IntelligenceCloud-Native DevelopmentContinuous DeliveryNode.js (Javascript Library)Application Programming Interface (API)HyperText Markup Language (HTML)Continuous IntegrationJSONCloudantCloud ComputingIBM Cloud ComputingGithubJavaScript (Programming Language)Machine Learning

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • From IBM, a well-regarded name.
  • Self-paced: start any time.
  • Hands-on: you build or practise, not just watch.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

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Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $99). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Before you start

Basic HTML5 & JavaScript Skills Basic understanding of Cloud Native Development concepts Basic understanding of Cloud DevOps and Git concepts Python Django Containers Kubernetes

Taught by

  • Upkar LidderSenior Software Engineer

IBM is in Tier 2: excellent universities and the companies that build the technology of our institution ranking (84/100).

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