Development Methodologies Overview

This course provides an introduction to a few of the main development methodologies used by application programmers today. These methodologies provide a framework and structure for the process of development to ensure teams can work together and all critical steps are followed. We'll discuss the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Agile concepts, Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery and 12 Factor for cloud development. No previous development experience is necessary to complete this course, and there are no specific hardware or software requirements outside of the Coursera environment

• Understand the role of development methodologies in improving workflow
• Explain the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) concepts
• Apply Agile principles in development environments
• Explore Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery concepts
• Recognize the 12 Factor methodology for cloud development

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short exercises