Looking to enhance your understanding of C++? In this course, explore some of the more complex aspects of this core programming language. From the basics of class definition to operator overloads and move semantics, instructor Bill Weinman helps you develop the skills you need to get the most out of C++. Learn about lambda expressions, concurrency, constraints and concepts, optional and variant classes, structured bindings, and best practices for initialization. Along the way, Bill covers some of the newer features of C++ including how to use the format library, the spaceship operator, the span class, and more.

Want to learn more about securing APIs? Check out the OWASP API Security Top 10, a list of security vulnerabilities compiled and published by the Open Web Application Security Project. In this course, instructor Davin Jackson shows you how APIs really work so you can get up and running with securing them and better protect your applications. Find out why it’s so important to develop your security management skills, especially as more and more applications become increasingly API driven. Get tips along the way on dealing with common API vulnerabilities, including broken object-level authorization, broken authentication, excessive data exposure, lack of resources and rate limiting, mass assignment, and more.

Software security is an important consideration when designing and developing web applications. While security breaches and threats can have serious consequences, there are steps you can take as a software developer to keep your applications safe. In this course, instructor Ervis Trupja explores techniques for securing and controlling access to your ASP.NET Core applications. Ervis begins by going over some of the most common types of attacks and how to protect yourself against them. Learn the skills you need to know to protect sensitive data in your applications using different strategies of authentication and authorization in ASP.NET Core.

Are you looking to extend the functionality of Adobe Captivate beyond its built-in components and tools? You can use javascript to create customized elearning experiences, even if you’re not a professional programmer. In this course, instructor Anastasia McCune dives into the skills you need to know to use javascript with Adobe Captivate to extend the functionality of your elearning presentations. Find out when and how to add javascript directly within the program, as well as via an external code editor, to open the door to a new level of customization not offered by Captivate itself. Along the way, Anastasia demonstrates some common ways of using javascript, including manipulating the player navigation buttons, creating a drag-and-drop interaction with a random element, and more.