Jonathan Langdon's Portfolio: Training

Bachelors of Science in Software Engineering

Graduation date: March 2025

The WGU Bachelor of Science Software Engineering online degree program is designed and regularly updated with input from experts. Best practices in systems and services, networking and security, scripting and programming, data management, and the business of IT. Designed by industry experts with theoretical depth and practical knowledge. Targeted for a graduate to be successful in the fast-paced, ever-changing world of software engineering.

Coursework Includes:

Version Control
Cloud Foundations
Scripting and Programming
Programming in Python
Data Structures and Algorithms
Data Management
Network and Security
Front-End Web Development
JavaScript Programming
Software Design and Quality Assurance

Coursework Includes:

User Interface Design
User Experience Design
Software I - Java
Software II - Advanced Java
Software Security and Testing
Advanced Data Management
Mobile Application Development using Java
Software Engineering Capstone

Profile and Certifications: My Profile

Certifications Complete:

Responsive Web
JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures
Scientific Computing with Python

Certifications in Progress:

Front End Development Libraries (70% Done)

Future Planned Certifications:

Foundational C# with Microsoft
Relational Database
Back End Development and APIs
Quality Assurance
Data Visualization
Data Analysis with Python
Information Security
Machine Learning with Python

Responsive Web Courses:

Learn HTML by building a Cat Photo App
Learn Basic CSS by building a Cafe Menu
Learn CSS Colors by Building a Set of Colored Markers
Learn HTML Forms by Building a Registration Form
Learn CSS Box Model by Building a Rothko Painting
Learn CSS Flexbox by Building a Photo Gallery
Learn Typography by Building a Nutrition Label
Learn Accessibility by Building a Quiz
Learn More about CSS Pseudo Selectors by building a Balance Sheet
Learn Intermediate CSS by Building a Cat Painting
Learn Responsive Web Design by Building a Piano
Learn CSS Variables by Building a City Skyline
Learn CSS Grid by Building a Magazine
Learn CSS Animation by Building a Ferris Wheel
Learn CSS Transforms by Building a Penguin

JavaScript Algorithms and Data Structures Courses:

Basic JavaScript
ES6
Regular Expressions
Debugging
Basic Data Structures
Basic Algorithm Scripting
Object Oriented Programming
Functional Programming
Intermediate Algorithm Scripting

Georgia Tech partnered with edX to offer some of their computer science courses in a MOOC format in a flexible and interactive environment.

edX Online Courses:

Python Program Record: Records and Certificates

Java Program Record: Records and Certificates

GTx: Introduction to Python Programming

Fundamentals and Procedural Programming
Control Structures
Data Structures
Objects & Algorithms

GTx: Object-Oriented Programming with Java

Foundations and Syntax Basics
Object-Oriented Programs and Algorithms
Exceptions, Data Structures, Recursion, and GUIs

Honor and Kata Completed: My Profile

CodeWars offers a platform for aspiring developers to tackle coding challenges, known as kata, in various languages, helping them hone problem-solving skills. It nurtures a competitive yet collaborative environment, fostering peer learning and code review. This iterative, challenge-based learning sharpens logical thinking, making one adept in algorithmic tasks and software programming.

CodeWars Profile:

Total Kata Completed: 1,227
Honor: 1,497 (Top 2.2%)
JavaScript: 4 kyu (Competent)
Python: 4 kyu (Competent)
Java: 5 kyu (Novice)
C#: 5 kyu (Novice)
SQL: 6 kyu (Novice)

Profile and Progress

20,062 XP

Level 16

SoloLearn offers a comprehensive platform for learning coding. The learning platform is fun and an excellent introduction to many programming languages and concepts.

Completed SoloLearn Courses

Courses Completed:

Tech for Everyone
Introduction to HTML
Introduction to CSS
Introduction to Python
Introduction to JavaScript
JavaScript Intermediate
JavaScript Game Development
Introduction to Java
Java Intermediate
Introduction to C

Introduction to C++
Introduction to C#
Introduction to SQL
PHP
React + Redux
Python Intermediate
Web Development
Angular
SQL Intermediate
Web Developer with Angular
C Intermediate
C++ Intermediate
Coding Foundations
Coding for Data
C# Intermediate

Mimo is a learning platform specializing in coding and programming. It allows users to grasp complex concepts in a user-friendly environment, making learning to code accessible and engaging, regardless of the user's prior knowledge or experience. A fun introduction to many programming languages and concepts.

59,127 XP

All 5 Introductory Courses Completed:

Web Development
Python
SQL
JavaScript
HTML

Udemy is a global online learning platform offering a diverse array of courses across various disciplines, including technology, business, and personal development. It enables learners to acquire new skills through video lectures, assignments, and interactive content, all taught by expert instructors, fostering personal and professional growth.

Completed Udemy Courses

Courses Completed:

GitHub Ultimate: Master Git and GitHub
Agile Fundamentals: Including Scrum & Kanban
SEO Masters: Google SEO Training
Gamification: Motivation Psychology & The Art of Engagement
Master Digital Product Design: UX Research & UI Design
C# Basics for Beginners
C# Developers: Learn the Art of Writing Clean Code
C# Intermediate
C# Advanced
Modern JavaScript from the Beginning 2.0
ITIL4 Service Management
Python for Cybersecurity

Courses in Progress:

Mastering Regular Expressions in JavaScript
React Front to Back
TDD Fundamentals in TypeScript

More Planned Learning:

MS SQL Server: from Scratch
SQL for Beginners: Learn SQL using MySQL
Angular Front to Back
JavaScript Unit Testing
Mastering TypeScript 2024
ASP.NET CORE MVC
Azure DevOps Fundamentals for Beginners
Dependency Injection in C# and .NET
Introduction to Cloud Computing on AWS
Complete ASP.NET MVC 5 Course
Complete jQuery Course: Beginner to Advanced
Vue JS Essentials with Vuex and Vue Router
Webpack 5: Complete Guide for Beginners

Books Completed:

Clean Code by Robert C. Martin
Software Engineering at Google by Titus Winters, Tom Manshreck, Hyrum Wright
Ultralearning by Scott H. Young
The Programmer's Brain by Felienne Hermans
The Unicorn Project by Gene Kim
The Clean Coder by Robert C. Martin
The Pragmatic Programmer by David Thomas
Clean Agile by Robert C. Martin
Laws of UX by Jon Yablonski
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide by John Sonmez
Clean Architecture by Robert C. Martin
Skill Up by Jordan Hudgens
Coders at Work by Peter Seibel
Letters to a New Programmer by Dan Moore
Design for How People Think by John Whalen
Deep Work by Cal Newport
Cracking the Tech Career by Gayle Laakmann McDowell
The Design of Everday Things by Don Norman
Software Development Pearls by Karl Wiegers
Develop by Ted Fleming

ChatGPT and other AI

ChatGPT has significantly aided my coding journey, assisting in roadmap planning, ideation, troubleshooting code snags, and navigating unfamiliar territories. Despite occasional inaccuracies and a database that's approximately two years outdated, it has been an invaluable, always-available tutor, consistently providing support and guidance. Sometimes when I want AI that is more up-to-date, I'll use Google's Bard, but generally I'm pretty happy with ChatGPT.

It is an exciting time to be entering software development as our tools for design are growing exponentially. It's exciting to have AI at our disposal that can help troubleshoot and find bugs in code so that we can be more productive and less frustrated in our work. I tested out GitHub CoPilot and did like it, but I let my trial expire as I didn't want to use it until I finished more of my code training.

Dissatisfied with a lack of JavaScript challenges and practice problems that work on DOM manipulation, I turned to Artificial Intelligence with OpenAI in order to craft targeted practice in JavaScript and SQL principles that I couldn't find elsewhere.

I do plan to do more challenges with ChatGPT as I continue to find a need to practice JS & SQL concepts.

ChatGPT Challenges:

(number dynamically updated with GitHub API)

Beer City Code in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a renowned programming conference, attracting developers and tech enthusiasts. Offering workshops, keynotes, and sessions, it fosters learning and networking in a vibrant atmosphere. The event, infused with the city's brewing culture, merges technology and local flair, making learning both engaging and enjoyable.

It was fun going to the conference in 2023 and 2024 in Grand Rapids to meet fellow developers, get to know some local companies, and to hear from great speakers. I enjoyed talking to people from BizStream, Atomic Object, Payload, Tekton, and other companies. I look forward to coming back for next year's conference!

Programming Games

Besides pursuing programming professionally, I have also played a few programming games that have helped stimulate an interest in computer science.

The first programming game I ever played was back in the 1990's on our old Tandy computer playing Robot Odyssey. While I didn't make it very far in my middle school days, it was a fun game for me to puzzle through how to program the robots. It would be a game I would have fun coming back to complete as an adult. It is such a classic game, that someone even made a Web-based version of the 1984 game.

A more recent programming game I found is called "Elevator Saga" where you program how elevators run trying to meet several challenges, making your elevators run more efficiently with each level to meet the goal. I enjoyed writing code that was scalable to however many elevators were available. My solutions can be found on GitHub here.

There have also been some CSS games to practice CSS with CodePip and Flexbox Defense.

Elevator Saga