Software Development Fundamentals

This learning path teaches software development fundamentals. It is a prerequisite to and part of the admissions process for the Microsoft Software and Systems Academy (MSSA) program, Cloud Application Development (CAD) learning path. To learn more about the MSSA program, visit https://aka.ms/mssa.

Understand the principles of computer science.
Learn the fundamentals of application development.
Explore Object-oriented programming using C# and .NET.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Computer Science Principles: Digital Information
-Learn how digital information is stored, transmitted, and encoded by computers. This course covers the first part of the AP Computer Science Principles exam.

Course 2: Computer Science Principles: The Internet
-Explore the internet's history and the technology underlying the web, including IP addressing, web servers, URLs, and HTML.

Course 3: Computer Science Principles: Programming
-Enrich your understanding of programming principles. This course explains functions, values, variables, parameters, tests, loops, arrays, object-oriented programming, and more.

Course 4: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
-Explore the complex world of enterprise-scale software development and techniques for keeping it on track.

Course 5: HTML Essential Training
-Build a solid foundation and understanding of how to write well-structured, semantic, and accessible HTML.

Course 6: Learning C#
-Learn the fundamentals of the C# language.

Course 7: C# Algorithms
-Learn how to create better C# programs by using efficient algorithms.

Course 8: Learning Git and GitHub
-Learn to work with the most common Git commands, and use GitHub to clone, explore, and create templates from existing projects.

Course 9: Program Databases with Transact-SQL
-Transition from writing one-off queries to creating repeatable code elements. Explore the types of objects that can be deployed to automate systems and maintain database integrity.

Course 10: Developer Career Paths and Certifications
-Want to land a job as a developer? This course explores how to build your career in tech, covering everything from finding jobs to negotiating your compensation.