[VIP] Educative: Interactive Courses for Software Developers

A Complete Guide to Java Programming

This course is your detailed guide to the fundamentals of the Java programming language. This course will get you on the fast track to becoming a proficient and modern Java developer. In this course, you will start by covering different programming paradigms like object-oriented and procedural programming. You will then cover the fundamentals of programming in Java such as: objects and data types, variables, arrays, and conditional statements. In the latter half of the course, you will cover iterative constructs, useful algorithms, and data structures. With over 100 problems, 11 quizzes, and 9 challenges, this course will get you prepared for a career in software development.

A Deep Dive into React Hooks

In this course, you will learn how to use React Hooks, which will help you achieve better code composition, code reuse, and unit testing ability as opposed to using class components. You’ll start by reviewing what React Hooks are all about and why we need them. This will set the stage for the rest of the course. After that you will dive into the Hooks API, how to manage application state globally, as well as how to create custom hooks. In the second half, you’ll get into unit testing and how to work with the popular useDependency Pattern. By the end of this course, you’ll have the confidence to write enterprise-level React Hooks code.

A Guide to Securing Node.js Applications

This course is your guide for securing Node.js applications. You'll start by properly sanitizing user input and output, and then move on to some fundamental protocols, such as HTTPS and SHA. Passwords and encryption will be discussed next. More specifically, you will learn about different hashing algorithms and protecting your application from brute force attacks. Following that, you'll explore concepts like authentication, access control, and obfuscation. You will also learn about XSS, CSRF, and other popular hacks near the end of the course. By the end of this course, you will know how to secure a Node.js application, an in-demand skill to put on your resume!

A Guide to Vagrant and Virtual Machines

Vagrant is a handy and easy-to-use Virtual Machine tool that can be used within your command-line interface. In a nutshell, it makes it easy to create and configure lightweight, reproducible developer environments. In this mini course, you will learn all about virtualization. You will learn how to set up a Vagrant environment, build your own VM, as well as Vagrant commands which you can use from the command line. In the latter half of the course, you will learn how to work with vagrantfile, networking, and data sharing. In all, this is your crash course for understanding the fundamentals of Vagrant.

A Hands-on Guide to Angular

In this course, you will cover the most fundamental concepts of Angular, a popular JavaScript framework. You will learn everything about building a complete Angular app, setting up the development environment, and building your own single-page application (SPA). You’ll start off by covering the basic building blocks of Angular such as modules, components, and directives. After that, the course will introduce you to some more advanced material that focuses on forms, routing, and dealing with APIs. By the end of this course, you will have gained hands-on experience by building a fully functional e-commerce application.