2023: MEAN Stack Development

Dev colleagues, the MEAN stack is a JavaScript-based framework from MongoDB for developing web applications. The MEAN acronym covers MongoDB, Express, Angular, and Node, the four key technologies that make up the layers of the stack. MongoDB — document database, Express(.js) — Node.js web framework, Angular(.js) — a client-side JavaScript framework, and Node(.js) — the premier JavaScript web server. ZipRecruiter estimates the average salary for MEAN Stack Developers at $120.800. Our top MEAN Stack training picks for 2023 include:

M - MongoDB Developer Certification Training: Master the leading document-oriented NoSQL database, MongoDB Architecture, CRUD, Schema Design, Data Modeling and Indexing using real-life case studies. Learn the types of NoSQL Database, and NoSQL vs. SQL Comparison, ACID & Base Property and the CAP Theorem, implementing NoSQL.

E - RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express: Backend refers to the server side of development. Here, the primary focus is on how a website works. Node.js is considered efficient for the development of backend applications as it brings event-driven programming and enables development of fast and efficient web servers in JavaScript.

A - Angular for Modern Web Applications: Learn to effectively create and manage front-end codebases using Angular, currently one of the most popular front-end JavaScript frameworks.The approach is hands-on. You start with a basic boilerplate application, and throughout the course, add new functionality to your skill set. Angular has undergone some substantial changes over the past few years, and this course presents the latest features and best practices for beginner to intermediate developers.

N - Node.js, MongoDB and AngularJS Web Development: This program offers comprehensive instructions covering setting up, configuring, and running the NoSQL database MongoDB. The video course covers incorporating high-performance MongoDB databases into server-side Node.js applications and scripts. Next, the Express web server module for Node.js is covered, providing the understanding you need to easily build up your own scalable web servers. The video then describes how to build out client-side applications using the AngularJS JavaScript framework.

Enroll today (teams & execs welcome): 

• MongoDB Developer Certification Training

• RESTful Microservices Using Node.js and Express

• Angular for Modern Web Applications

• Node.js, MongoDB and AngularJS Web Development

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Virtualization, Containers and Networking - Career Transformation Guide [2022 v2]

Colleagues, the new Virtualization, Containers and Networking - Career Transformation Guide includes valuable information that enables you to accelerate your career growth and income potential. - Career opportunities, Salaries (demand and growth), Certifications and Training programs, Publications and Portals along with Professional Forums and Communities. The Certification and Training programs are categorized by Virtualization, Containers and Networking. Leading vendors include Cisco, Citrix, Docker, Kubernetes (Cloud Native Computing Foundation), Oracle and IBM-Red Hat. The Global Knowledge 2021 IT Skills and Salary Report includes three positions from the virtualization, containerization and networking domains among its Top 15 Certification list: Rank #10 - VCP-DVC - VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization ($132,947), Rank #13 - CCNP Enterprise - Cisco Certified Network Professional - Enterprise ($118,911), and Rank #14 - CCA-V - Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization  ($115,308).

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Linux and Open Source - Career Transformation Guide

OSS Developers & SysAdmins, the new Linux and Open Source - Career Transformation Guide [2022 v2] includes valuable information that enables you to accelerate your career growth and income potential - Career opportunities, Salaries (demand and growth), Certifications and Training programs, Publications and Portals along with Professional Forums and Communities. The Certification and Training programs are categorized by Linux Software Development, Linux Networking and Systems Administration, Linux Security, Containers and Git-GitHub. According to ZipRecruiter the average salary for a Linux Software Developer in 2022 is $135,949 (view below). And the average salary for Linux System Administrators in the US is $99,471 with a typical range of $79,204 and $112,193. in 2022 as reported by Salary.com. 

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CompTIA Linux+ Certification Training (XK0-004 Exam)

OSS colleagues,  this  Linux training program will prepare you for the CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-004) exam (voucher included with your registration). You will be ready to work on installation processes, network configurations, security and troubleshooting, and automating processes with scripting. For system administrators, Linux+ certification is a benchmark for working in different IT functions, including cloud computing, server administration, Internet-of-things, mobile, and supercomputing. Skill-based training modules mapped to the XKO-004 exam include:  1) Introduction, 2) Foundations, 3) Linux Filesystems, 4) Servers, Shell, and Boot Process, 5) Processes and Tasks, 6) Network Configurations, and 7) Conclusion. The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:: Linux+ and LPIC-1 Guide to Linux Certification. Upon completion of the course, you will be given a voucher to CompTIA™ Linux+ (XK0-004) certification exam.

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Virtualization, Containers and Networking - Career Transformation Guide [2022 v2]

Colleagues, the new Virtualization, Containers and Networking - Career Transformation Guide includes valuable information that enables you to accelerate your career growth and income potential. - Career opportunities, Salaries (demand and growth), Certifications and Training programs, Publications and Portals along with Professional Forums and Communities. The Certification and Training programs are categorized by Virtualization, Containers and Networking. Leading vendors include Cisco, Citrix, Docker, Kubernetes (Cloud Native Computing Foundation), Oracle and IBM-Red Hat. The Global Knowledge 2021 IT Skills and Salary Report includes three positions from the virtualization, containerization and networking domains among its Top 15 Certification list: Rank #10 - VCP-DVC - VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization ($132,947), Rank #13 - CCNP Enterprise - Cisco Certified Network Professional - Enterprise ($118,911), and Rank #14 - CCA-V - Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization  ($115,308).

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Linux & Open Source - Career Transformation Guide [2022 v2]

OSS Developers & SysAdmins, the new Linux and Open Source - Career Transformation Guide includes valuable information that enables you to accelerate your career growth and income potential - Career opportunities, Salaries (demand and growth), Certifications and Training programs, Publications and Portals along with Professional Forums and Communities. The Certification and Training programs are categorized by Linux Software Development, Linux Networking and Systems Administration, Linux Security, Containers and Git-GitHub. According to ZipRecruiter the average salary for a Linux Software Developer in 2022 is $135,949 (view below). And the average salary for Linux System Administrators in the US is $99,471 with a typical range of $79,204 and $112,193. in 2022 as reported by Salary.com. 

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Closing the Developer Skills & Resource Gap - Is Low-Code Application Development the Solution?

CIOs, the “What is an Enterprise Low-Code Application Platforms (LCAP)?” report from Gartner Peer Insights (2022) states that “LCAP typically creates metadata and interprets that metadata at runtime and abstracts the underlying server infrastructure for ease of use; many also allow optional procedural programming extensions. LCAP supports: UI capabilities via responsive web and mobile apps, Orchestration or choreography of pages, business process, and decisions or business rules, Built-in database, and ‘One button’ deployment of applications”.  Our conclusion: LCAP is a valuable tool for CIOs, yet is far from a panacea for closing the Dev skills and resource gap.

Nevertheless, the new Software Development - Career Transformation Guide (2022 v2) includes valuable information that enables CIOs to accelerate the skills vs. availability dilemma. It includes details on Career opportunities, Salaries (demand and growth), Certifications and Training programs, Publications and Portals along with Professional Forums and Communities. The guide covers C, Containers, Git and GitHub, Java, Mobile (iOS & Android), SQL and Web Development (front-end). There are separate guides for: 1) Python, R, TensorFlow and PyTorch and 2) Linux and Open Source. Glassdoor reports the average Software Developer salary across the US at $97,763. According to ZipRecruiter there are currently 779,726 Software Developer positions open in the US alone. In addition to “language and toolset-specific” demand and corresponding salaries there is a widespread demand for “Fullstack” Developers (front-end/back-end) in the Web Development, Artificial Intelligence-Machine Learning and Blockchain-Ethereum arenas. This guide focuses on C, Containers (Docker & Kubernetes), Java, GitHub, SQL and front-end Full Stack (including JavaScript, Angular, React, Node.js, HTML, XML) and Mobile (iOS & Android).

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Cloud Computing - Career Transformation Guide [2022 v2]

Colleagues, the new  Cloud Computing - Career Transformation Guide includes valuable information that enables you to accelerate your career growth and income potential - Salaries (demand and growth), Certifications and Training programs, Publications and Portals along with Professional Community and Networking resources. This guide focuses on AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Microsoft Azure and other major cloud providers and technologies. ZipRecruiter currently lists 402,175 cloud-related positions across the United States. Whereas Indeed reports 140,489 alone US-wide. Cloud Engineer openingSalaries tend to rank highest in the greater New York City and San Francisco Bay Area (including Silicon Valley).  Moreover, Indeed estimates the average US salary for Cloud Engineers at $128,837. According to the Global Knowledge 2021 IT Skills and Salary Report four cloud professional certifications rank among the 15 most highly paid positions, including: Rank #2: Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect  ($169,029), Rank #3: AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate  ($159,033), Rank #8: Nutanix Certified Professional - Multi Cloud ($142,810), and Rank #12: Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate ($121,420). 

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Software Development & Administration - Career Transformation Guide [2022 v2]

Developers, the new Software Development - Career Transformation Guide includes valuable information that enables you to accelerate your career growth and income potential - Career opportunities, Salaries (demand and growth), Certifications and Training programs, Publications and Portals along with Professional Forums and Communities. The guide covers C, Containers, Git and GitHub, Java, Mobile (iOS & Android), SQL and Web Development (front-end). There are separate guides for: 1) Python, R, TensorFlow and PyTorch and 2) Linux and Open Source. Glassdoor reports the average Software Developer salary across the US at $97,763. According to ZipRecruiter there are currently 779,726 Software Developer positions open in the US alone. In addition to “language and toolset-specific” demand and corresponding salaries there is a widespread demand for “Fullstack” Developers (front-end/back-end) in the Web Development, Artificial Intelligence-Machine Learning and Blockchain-Ethereum arenas. This guide focuses on C, Containers (Docker & Kubernetes), Java, GitHub, SQL and front-end Full Stack (including JavaScript, Angular, React, Node.js, HTML and XML.) and Mobile (iOS & Android).

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What are the Top 3 Google Cloud Platform certifications?

Colleagues, here are our top 3 picks for training and certification to help you ride the GCP tsunami. First, Google Cloud Certification Training - Cloud Architect (https://fxo.co/8ntJ). This course will help you pass the Google Cloud Certification Exam for Cloud Architect. The topics mentioned are strictly in line with the official exam guide provided by Google. Next is the Google Cloud Certified Associate Cloud Engineer (https://tinyurl.com/wykq5aw). Key learning modules include: Introducing Google Cloud Computing, Setting Up a Cloud Solution Environment, Planning and Configuring a Cloud Solution, Deploying and Implementing a Cloud Solution, and Insuring Successful Operation of a Cloud Solution. And third, Data Engineering on Google Cloud Platform Specialization (https://tinyurl.com/yyqg9nnf). Gain high demand, marketable skills in TensorFlow, Bigquery, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing. The five courses which comprise this Specialization include: 1) GCP Big Data and Machine Learning Fundamentals, 2) Modernizing Data Lakes and Data Warehouses with GCP, 3) Building Batch Data Pipelines on GCP, 4) Building Resilient Streaming Analytics Systems on GCP, and 5)  Smart Analytics, Machine Learning, and AI on GCP. 

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What are the Top 3 Full Stack Developer Training Programs?

Colleagues, according to Talent.com the average salary for a FullStack Developer is $110,255. Our first training recommendation is Full Stack JavaScript Developer - backend development with Node.js. There are quite a few technologies involved to build the backend of an application that’s enterprise ready - go through working with Node.js and the core modules available, writing TypeScript for developer error reduction, testing with Jasmine to introduce unit testing in a Test Driven Development environment, and working with Express as a framework for building APIs (Project: Image Processing API); Creating an API with PostgreSQL and Express This course covers the primary skills required for API development. Students will build a RESTful JSON API with Node and Postgres. Along the way, you will cover essential topics like databases and querying, API architecture, database migrations, REST, CRUD (Project: Build a Storefront Backend); Angular Fundamentals - In Angular Fundamentals, students will learn the most important and foundational skills for building Single Page Applications (SPAs); 4) Deployment Process - Being able to deploy your own application is a skill that is often overlooked by developers, thus making it a rare and valuable skill to have! By building an automated pipeline and scripts students will gain insights into the world of automated deployments that has been revolutionizing how fast companies are able to deliver features to their customers. Next is Full-Stack React - build Full-Stack Apps with MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js. It covers the fundamentals of full-stack development with the MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js) stack (13 hours of instruction).. Meet the MERN Stack; Build a Full-Stack Meal-Tracker Application; Build a Members-Only Website; Build an Image-Sharing Application; Build a Stock-Trading Application; and Build a Real-Time Chat Application. And third, Full-Stack Software Engineer - includes JavaScript, Node.JS, SQL, Express.JS, React and TDD. As a jack of all trades a full-stack engineer can get a project done from start to finish. In this Career Path, you’ll begin with the front-end, move on to the back-end, then learn to connect the two. By the time you’re done, you’ll have the well-rounded skills needed to enter this in-demand job market.

Enroll today (teams & execs welcome): 

• Full Stack JavaScript Developer 

• Full-Stack React 

• Full-Stack Software Engineer 

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