In this course, learners will build a comprehensive foundation in software development – from programming fundamentals and software engineering principles through to Agile delivery and professional software testing. Learners will explore command line interfaces, programming concepts, pseudocode, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and coding best practices, applying these through a hands-on programming lab. They will examine the full software development lifecycle, UML modelling, design patterns, SOLID principles, and version control, before developing deep Agile expertise covering Scrum, Extreme Programming, self-organising teams, software requirements, design, estimation, project management, and team collaboration. The course concludes with a thorough grounding in software testing aligned to the ISTQB Tester Foundation Level 4.0, covering testing basics, processes, techniques, static testing, black-box and white-box testing, test planning, risk and defect management, estimation, monitoring, and testing tools, alongside quality methodologies and standards for project management.