index.yaml

# This is the *unique* ID of your course
url_name: become_software_developer
display_name: How to Become a Software Developer
org: EXLskills
# This is the *unique* ID of your course (again) because we're maintaining compatability with other course formats. If you intend to use this with OLX or another course host, then it can have another value.
course: become_software_developer
course_image: https://cdn-course-logos.exlskills.com/course-become-software-developer.png
language: en
est_minutes: 60
primary_topic: Career
repo_url: https://github.com/exlskills/course-become-software-developer.git
topics:
  - Career
headline: Guiding your journey to a Software Developer job and a successful Software Professional career!
description: |2
  This is the EXLskills free and open-source course How to Become a Software Developer. 
  If you're a beginner inspired by a dream of becoming a Software Professional - this is a must-learn material for you. As you're crafting your plan, looking for guidance and advice - there is an overload of information, but you still don't feel like you have a clear picture and a well-lit path to where you want to be. You're getting overwhelmed with the ever-growing backlog of courses and technologies you think you must master before having a shot at landing a Software Professional job. And it feels like you're falling further behind vs. advancing forward.
  How to navigate through these obstacles and achieve your goal of getting a first real Software job fast and, most importantly, launch and maintain an ascending professional career in technology - this is what the course is about. 
  Read on and start learning the secrets of success in the rewarding and exciting world of the Software Profession.
info_md: |2
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