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Springboard & Amazon Career Choice: Software Development Career Program
Launch a front-end development career at $0 cost to you. Learn to build websites and apps in just 9 months with no previous experience. Spots are limited. The course starts February 21, 2023.
Key details and dates
Applications opened October 17, 2022 and will close February 14, 2023 - or until the available seats have been filled.The course begins February 21, 2023. Complete the online curriculum in 9 months part-time or finish faster if you’re able to dedicate more time.You’ll have weekly 1-on-1 meetings with your expert mentor and optional live group sessions during the course.Work 1-on-1 with a career coach for 6 months after graduating to land your new software development role.
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How to apply
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What you’ll learn
Start by learning the foundational programming languages for all websites: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Discover how HTML and CSS interact to create the visual layout of websites before JavaScript interacts with each element to make websites responsive.
- Creating on-page elements with HTML
- Styling web pages with CSS
- Logical fundamentals of programming
- JavaScript fundamentals including loops and arrays
Now you have the fundamentals, you’ll begin to create websites and applications. JavaScript can manipulate on-screen elements and respond to events such as a mouse click or keystroke. Learn how to leverage JavaScript as you create simple websites and applications.
- Manipulating on-page elements with JavaScript
- The Document Object Model and jQuery
- Creating simple applications and websites
Learn how to write production-grade code to create dynamic websites that display different content every time a person views them. It is important that you can create both static and dynamic websites, but the majority of your front-end development work will be geared towards dynamic sites.
- Best Practices For Writing Production Grade Code
- Static Versus Dynamic Websites
- How to Create Dynamic Websites
Front-end developers need to know a JavaScript framework, and React.js is one of the most popular frameworks in the world. Created by Facebook, you’ll dive into the powerful and accessible capabilities of React.js that allow you to quickly create applications which scale easily.
- Creating Applications with React.js
- Props and State Management
- Testing React Applications
- Using React Router
To maximize the potential of your websites and apps, you must understand how the internet works. Learn how developers interact with web servers, make HTTP requests and use JavaScript to fetch external data from APIs with a series of technologies known as AJAX. We’ll then tackle one of the tougher topics in JavaScript, asynchronous code.
- How The Web Works
- Making Get and Post Requests
- Working with Data From An API
- Asynchronous Functions
These units are designed to help you create a tailored job search strategy based on your background and goals. Learn how to craft a resume that stands out from the pack, evaluate companies and roles, practice interviews, and negotiate the best possible salary with your career coach supporting you at every step.
- Job search strategies for the software engineering industry
- Building a network and leveraging it to land interviews
- Creating a high-quality resume, LinkedIn profile, and cover letter
- Preparing for technical and non-technical interviews
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Gain a competitive advantage with a portfolio reviewed by our experts, preparation to ace any interview and the confidence to negotiate the salary you deserve.
Career coaching will help you:
Develop a strategy targeting companies that match your goals and interestsBuild your professional network online and in-personCraft a resume, portfolio and LinkedIn profile hiring managers search forPrepare for any question with mock behavioral and technical interviewsNegotiate a salary and benefits that ensures you feel valued
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What is the Career Choice Program?
Amazon covers 100% of tuition for full-time employees.Amazon covers 50% of tuition for part-time employees with the remainder paid by the participant.Visit https://www.amazoncareerchoice.com for more eligibility and tuition details.
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The course starts February 21, 2023. Spots are limited. Apply now!
Frequently Asked Questions
The program is available to full-time and part-time hourly employees that have been with Amazon for at least 90 days.You must be actively employed to receive annual education funds.
Program access is restricted to employees in certain regions: Dallas-Ft. Worth, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York City, San Diego, San Francisco Bay Area, Columbus.
The entire reimbursement process will occur within your Amazon Career Choice portal.
The full course tuition is covered by Amazon for full-time employees. There will be no cost to full-time employees.
Part-time employees will have half of the tuition covered by Amazon and will be required to pay the remainder.
Those with other payment amounts can choose to apply their remaining Amazon budget to the program cost, and pay the remainder.
There are four steps to enrolling in the program:
- Start by submitting an application to the Career Program
- Complete the technical skills survey emailed to you
- If accepted, you will book a call with the Springboard admissions team to discuss your goals for the program and preferred start date.
- An enrollment link will be emailed to you from Springboard, where you can sign up and create your course profile
This course does not require any previous software development experience.
Students must be 18 years of age or older and have a strong proficiency in English.
Students are required to have received a high school diploma or passed the general educational development (GED) diploma test or any other high school graduate equivalency examination.
The entire course is remote and 100% online, meaning you can learn anywhere, at any time. All you need is an internet connection, laptop or computer, and a free Zoom account.