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cloud software developer

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Cloud software developers create, deploy, and modernize software applications to run on the cloud using microservices, containers, and serverless technologies. They develop scalable and highly available applications using cloud architectures and best practices. They incorporate logging and monitoring into their code and are able to perform root cause analysis on failures.

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Essential knowledge 10 competences

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cloud monitoring and reporting

The metrics and alarms utilizing cloud monitoring services, in particular performance and availability metrics.

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cloud security and compliance

Cloud security and compliance concepts, including shared responsibility model, cloud access management capabilities, and resources for security support.

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cloud technologies

The technologies which enable access to hardware, software, data and services through remote servers and software networks irrespective of their location and architecture.

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decentralized application frameworks

The different software frameworks, and their characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, that allow the development of decentralized applications on blockchain infrastructure. Examples are truffle, embark, epirus, openzeppelin, etc.

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ICT system programming

The methods and tools required to develop system software, specifications of system architectures and interfacing techniques between network and system modules and components.

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integrated development environment software

The suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface, such as Visual Studio or Eclipse.

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Java (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Java.

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JavaScript

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in JavaScript.

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software frameworks

The software development environments or tools used to improve the efficiency of new software development by providing specific features that support and guide the development.

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computer engineering

Engineering discipline that combines computer science with electrical engineering to develop computer hardware and software. Computer engineering occupies itself with electronics, software design, and the integration of hardware and software.

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Essential skills and competences 10 competences

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automate cloud tasks

Automate manual or repeatable processes to minimize management overhead. Evaluate cloud automation alternatives for network deployments and tool-based alternatives for network operations and management.

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define software architecture

Create and document the structure of software products including components, coupling and interfaces. Ensure feasibility, functionality and compatibility with existing platforms.

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deploy cloud resource

Identify and execute steps required to provision cloud resources, such as networks, servers, storage, applications, GPUs, and services. Define the cloud global infrastructure and remediate deployment issues.

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design cloud architecture

Design a multi-tier cloud architecture solution, which tolerates faults and is fit for the workload and other business needs. Identify elastic and scalable computing solutions, select high-performing and scalable storage solutions, and choose high-performing database solutions. Identify cost-effective storage, computing, and database services in the cloud.

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design cloud networks

Apply cloud networking concepts and implement connectivity services of cloud. Given customer requirements, define network architectures on cloud, propose optimized designs based on the evaluation of an existing implementation. Evaluate and optimize cost allocations given a network design, its cloud resources, and application data flow.

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design database in the cloud

Apply design principles for an adaptive, elastic, automated, loosely coupled databases making use of cloud infrastructure. Aim to remove any single point of failure through distributed database design.

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design for organisational complexity

Determine cross-account authentication and access strategy for complex organizations (for example, an organization with varying compliance requirements, multiple business units, and varying scalability requirements). Design networks and multi-account cloud environments for complex organizations.

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develop with cloud services

Write code that interacts with cloud services by using APIs, SDKs, and cloud CLI. Write code for serverless applications, translate functional requirements into application design, implement application design into application code.

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implement cloud security and compliance

Implement and manage security policies and access controls on cloud. Differentiate between the roles and responsibilities within the shared responsibility model.

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manage cloud data and storage

Create and manage cloud data retention. Identify and implement data protection, encryption, and capacity planning needs.

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Optional knowledge 6 competences

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application usability

The process through which the learnability, efficiency, usefulness and ease of use of a software application can be defined and measured.

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ASP.NET

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ASP.NET.

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Eclipse (integrated development environment software)

The computer program Eclipse is a suite of software development tools for writing programs, such as compiler, debugger, code editor, code highlights, packaged in a unified user interface. It is developed by the Eclipse Foundation.

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IBM WebSphere

The application server IBM WebSphere provides flexible and secure Java EE runtime environments to support application infrastructure and deployments.

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JavaScript Framework

The JavaScript software development environments which provide specific features and components ( such as HTML generation tools, Canvas support or Visual design) that support and guide JavaScript web applications development.

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service-oriented modelling

The principles and fundamentals of service-oriented modelling for business and software systems that allow the design and specification of service-oriented business systems within a variety of architectural styles, such as enterprise architecture and application architecture.

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Optional skills and competences 1 competence

Occupation specific

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monitor system performance

Measure system reliability and performance before, during and after component integration and during system operation and maintenance. Select and use performance monitoring tools and techniques, such as special software.

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