CREST Non-IT-to-IT

Full Stack Development & Secure Coding

For learners building secure web applications and DevOps practices.

Level: Foundation to Intermediate Duration: Varies by certification level

Programme overview

This track takes learners from front-end and back-end fundamentals to secure coding, API design, and continuous deployment. It covers the OWASP Top 10, web application security, testing, quality assurance, and CI/CD so that graduates can build and ship resilient full-stack applications.

Who should attend

Career switchers entering software development
Junior developers who need secure-coding skills
Professionals interested in full-stack and DevOps roles

Modules & key topics

Intro to Full-Stack & Secure Coding
Front-End Development Basics
Server-Side Programming Fundamentals
RESTful API Design & Implementation
Secure Code Development Practices
OWASP Top 10
Web Application Security
Testing & Quality Assurance
Deployment & CI/CD

Learning outcomes

Build responsive front-end interfaces
Develop server-side logic and RESTful APIs
Apply secure coding practices and mitigate OWASP risks
Implement automated testing and quality gates
Deploy and monitor applications with CI/CD pipelines

Skills & gap analysis

Track-specific skills and competency mapping will be added in a future phase. This section will link each programme to the Neo4j knowledge base and show relevant skills, proficiency expectations, and gap-analysis options.