Applications Programmer

Advance your Cornell career in applications programming. Many resources to gain technical skills are free to Cornell faculty, staff, and students.

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Top Ten Technical Skills

The typical Applications Programmer job title at Cornell can include any number or type of applications based on what that unit or department needs. IT directors across campus have identified the following top ten technical skills necessary—for now and for a future career—in application programming:

Drupal
JavaScript
Docker
PHP and Ruby on Rails (tied)
Cloud computing
Python
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
MySQL
NodeJS
GIT

Instructor led training offered by IT Training

Check the Current IT Training page for instructor led training offered by IT Training. Our courses are open to all Cornell staff, faculty, and students unless specifically noted.

Courses, Books, and Videos on Skillsoft

Courses, books, and videos on Skillsoft are free to all Cornell staff, faculty, and students. Once logged in, type any of the topics below into the search box on the top navigation bar, then use the tabs to narrow down your selection by course, book, video, or resource.

Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Docker
CSS
Drupal
GIT
JavaScript
JSON
MySQL
Node.JS
PHP
Python
Ruby
SPARQL

Courses on LinkedIn Learning with Lynda.com content

Courses and videos on LinkedIn Learning are free to all Cornell staff, faculty, and students. Once logged in, type any of the topics below into the search box on the top navigation bar, then use the filters on the left to narrow down your selection by course, video, or learning path.

Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
CSS: Core Concepts
Docker
Drupal
GIT
JavaScript
JSON
MySQL
NodeJS
PHP
Python
Ruby on Rails

Books

Learning SPARQL by Bob DuCharme
The Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt

Industry Certifications

A rigorous security understanding is the difference between writing good software and writing safe software. Cornell IT managers and IT staff recommend these certifications to advance your IT career.

GIAC Web Application Penetration Tester (GWAPT)

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certification

Physical Security Professional (PSP)

Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM)