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Preparation for programming job interviews: problem-solving and algorithm questions solved on a white board or online chat, approaches to technical interviews, and solving common kinds of problems. Requires prior experience programming Data Structures and Algorithms in C++, Java, or similar.

Integrate and apply knowledge gained through CCSF coursework in a team-based environment. Work on realistic projects with input invited from local employers. Develop, design, and program a professional software project in a team environment.

Utilizing the Unity game engine and a range of additional tools, this course is an introduction to the career opportunities in the games industry. Students will learn how individual games are made, distributed, and sold via both physical media and online. Virtual reality and augmented reality will also be examined.

Development and Operations (DevOps) is the use of build automation tools to automate provisioning, configuration, monitoring, and management of data centers and networks. These same tools are used to automatically build and test software for Quality Assurance (QA). Design tests and use tools like Jenkins to execute planned systematic actions that provide confidence in a software product under development, and its infrastructure.

Introduction to principal software engineering processes and pitfalls. Focus on users, development methodologies, testing, and tools. Use of techniques including version control, functional specification, Agile and Test-Driven Development.

Analyze, design, write, test, and debug shell scripts. Students learn basic shell scripting techniques and develop scripting skills needed for Unix/Linux System Administration courses. The bash shell is used.

Introduction to using the Unix/Linux operating system. Unix/Linux file management and common text processing utilities including searching.

An advanced course in the use of MySQL techniques to process database objects. Design and develop MySQL program units: stored procedures, functions, and database triggers. Work with dynamic SQL and with XML data.

Students install and configure a MySQL server and create and manage user accounts. Issues pertaining to optimization, security, privileges, tuning, troubleshooting, and performing upgrades are studied and practiced.

A course in the use of SQL database management systems to create, query, and update database tables. The course covers both the syntax and the logic of the major features of the SQL language. It also covers a brief overview of NoSQL (Not Only SQL) data sources such as JSON and MongoDB.