This foundational software development training prepares learners to code and develop software at a basic level, with an emphasis on a basic understanding of how computers read and understand code.
Software development and coding doesn't have to be a complicated subject reserved for the most technically minded people or hyper-specific problems. Understanding software development and coding has been shown to improve critical thinking and creative problem solving -- it's good for anyone.
But not only that, it provides insight to how the applications you use every day do their job, and why they might work a certain way. You'll be a more capable and intelligent worker after this software development training.
For anyone who manages aspiring IT professionals, this CompTIA training can be used to onboard new or aspiring IT professionals, curated into individual or team training plans, or as a CompTIA reference resource.
Software Development Concepts: What You Need to Know
This software development training covers topics including:
- Understanding the differences between programming language categories
- Using basic logic elements like branching and looping
- Organizing data with certain techniques like pseudocode and flow-charts
- Writing code that uses variables, containers, functions and objects
Who Should Take Understand Software Development Concepts Training?
This software development training is considered foundational-level CompTIA training, which means it was designed for non-technical professionals or aspiring IT professionals with no experience at all.
Software development user training. For someone who doesn't work in a technical capacity, the benefits of learning to code are both hands-on as well as abstract. If you work with coders or developers, you'll be prepared to speak with more understanding about what they actually do. But you'll also learn structured approaches to complicated problems -- skills that can apply to things other than software.
New or aspiring IT professionals. If you're just starting a career in IT, this software development course can help you gain what will become a pillar of your career. You may not be headed for software development as a long-term career, but the fundamentals of coding are baked into the DNA of every piece of hardware and software you'll ever work with. You'll understand your future jobs better and be better equipped to handle problems with this course in coding and development.