What is SWitCH DEV?

SWitCH DEV is a requalication programme that is aimed for software development. You will learn software development skills through interactive learning and agile methodologies.

To Whom is SWitCH DEV?

Graduates (bachelor degree) with or without STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) background with a B2 level of English. This level of English is required for course attendance and access to possible internship. This will be tested during the recruitment process.

Our Objectives

Analyze

Analyze the requirements presented by a client and, as a team, specify a solution;

Solution

Define the solution using the techniques seized and applying the most appropriate solutions from the point of view of architecture and software design standards;

Javascript

Implement the solution using Java / javascript through Test Driven Development (TDD) and Continuous Integration (CI) methods;

Technologies

Apply the technologies and best practices of the market to reach high levels of productivity and quality in object oriented (OO) languages, specifically in Java.

Meet The 2023/24 Calendar Of Switch Dev

See Our Program

Up to 30 students per class, 10 elements per work group;

35 hours weekly workload, during the working period, from Monday to Friday;

1 project developed competitively by the groups;

3 areas of competences taught simultaneously in each trimester:

  • Software Engineering and programming;
  • Methodologies, tools and support techniques;
  • Agile development of a software solution in a business context.

1st Semester

  • Interactive agile software development;
  • Computing systems and networks;
  • Data bases;
  • Project I.

2nd Semester

  • Web programming and SOA;
  • DevOps;
  • Project II.

START OF THE PAID INTERNSHIP IN ONE OF THE PARTNER COMPANIES

Price and Financial Conditions

The price to attend SWitCH DEV is EUR 3300*.

After the school year, all the students with positive grades will start a paid internship in one of the companies associated with Porto Tech Hub.

For more information, please contact switch@portotechhub.com

* The price for the program may be updated before each school year

Partners