Choosing Your Path in IT
A beginner-friendly course for anyone who wants to understand which IT direction fits them best. Across 8 modules and 56 short lessons, learners explore key areas of the tech industry, including software development, data and AI, design, product management, cybersecurity, DevOps, QA, systems analysis, and game development. No programming experience is required. Through clear explanations, role comparisons, and practical mini-projects, students build their personal IT map and finish the course with an “IT Passport” that includes their chosen direction, motivation, resources, and first steps.
Course Curriculum
What Web Developers Do: Creating Websites and Apps
6 tasks
Frontend: What the User Sees
8 tasks
A Day in the Life of a Frontend Developer
6 tasks
Backend: Logic Behind the Scenes
6 tasks
A Backend Developer's Workday
6 tasks
Mobile Developer: Apps in Your Pocket
5 tasks
Full-stack and Specialization: Pros and Cons
6 tasks
Developer Challenges: Deadlines, Bugs, and Code Review
5 tasks
Module Final Project: My Developer Profile
7 tasks
Why Data Is the Oil of the 21st Century
6 tasks
Data Analyst: Turning Data into Decisions
6 tasks
A Data Analyst's Workday: Excel, SQL, Tableau
7 tasks
Data Scientist: Science from Data
6 tasks
Machine Learning Engineer: Teaching Machines
6 tasks
AI Engineer in 2026: Who Builds ChatGPT and Neural Networks
7 tasks
Math in Data and AI: How Much Do You Really Need?
6 tasks
Challenges: Uncertainty, Business Tasks, and Presentations
5 tasks
Module Final Project: My Analyst Profile
6 tasks
What UX Is: Why Convenience Matters More Than Beauty
6 tasks
UI Designer: Making Interfaces Clear and Visually Organized
6 tasks
A Day in the Life of a UX/UI Designer
6 tasks
Figma: The Designer's Main Tool
6 tasks
Product Manager: Guiding The Product
6 tasks
Game Designer vs UX Designer: What Is the Difference?
7 tasks
Designer Challenges: Taste-Based Feedback and Endless Revisions
5 tasks
Module Final Project: My Design Profile
6 tasks
Why Cybersecurity Matters: Hacks and Data Breaches
6 tasks
Map of Security Roles: Who Guards Digital Systems
6 tasks
Pentester (Ethical Hacker): Hacking with Permission
6 tasks
SOC Analyst: Monitoring Threats 24/7
8 tasks
Cryptography and Data Protection
6 tasks
Bug Bounty: Hunting for Vulnerabilities
8 tasks
Cybersecurity Challenges: Constant Learning and Responsibility
6 tasks
Module Final Project: My Cybersecurity Profile
8 tasks
QA Tester: Who Finds Bugs and Why
6 tasks
Manual Testing: Test Cases and Bug Reports
7 tasks
Automated Testing: Code That Checks Code
6 tasks
DevOps Engineer: Code Must Run in Production
6 tasks
Cloud and Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Azure
7 tasks
Systems Analyst: Translator Between Business and IT
6 tasks
Challenges: Night Shifts, Repetition, and Incidents
5 tasks
Module Final Project: My DevOps/QA/SA Profile
5 tasks
How Games Are Made: Team and Process from Idea to Release
6 tasks
Game Designer: Creating Rules and Mechanics
6 tasks
Game Programmer: Programming Game Logic
6 tasks
2D/3D Artist: Creating the Visual World
6 tasks
Level Designer: Building Levels and Worlds
6 tasks
Narrative and Sound: Story and Atmosphere in Games
5 tasks
Indie vs AAA: Small Team or Large Studio
6 tasks
Game Dev Challenges: Crunch, Competition, Dreams vs Reality
5 tasks
Module Final Project: My Game Development Profile
6 tasks
IT Summary Map: All Professions in One Table
5 tasks
Self-Assessment: What Fits Me
5 tasks
Salaries and the Market: What Different IT Paths Pay
6 tasks
How to Start: Resources for Each Direction
6 tasks
IT Career Myths: Replacing Hype and Fear with Reality
6 tasks
A Day in the Life: Stories from Different IT Roles
6 tasks
Module Final Project: My IT Passport
5 tasks