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Progress announced a free online training and certification program for Progress® OpenEdge®, the flagship Progress application development platform.

Progress launched a free online training and certification learning path that developers can complete online at their own pace.

With this program, Progress will help developers build the skills they need for successful careers and make it easier for customers to maximize the value of their OpenEdge investment.

“Throughout the pandemic, we saw the IT skills gap become wider and more prominent due to enterprises’ heightened reliance on technology. This gap not only impacts the people looking for meaningful careers but the companies seeking qualified professionals,” said John Ainsworth, Executive Vice President, General Manager, Application and Data Platform, Progress. “For over 40 years, Progress has enabled developers to build their own applications and turn their ideas into business reality. Our training and certification program will help expand the IT talent pool and allow future developers and entrepreneurs to see how quickly they can create applications that will have an impact.”

After eight self-paced courses and a final certification exam, which should take approximately three days to complete, developers will be able to build enterprise applications using OpenEdge 12 and receive a certificate to share with their professional networks and potential employers. No previous knowledge of coding is required.

By passing the assessment exams, developers will also earn badges in the Progress Community. The Progress OpenEdge Community is a thriving community for on-demand information to ensure the success of projects. OpenEdge developers can access a knowledge base, user forums and code samples and connect with other new and seasoned OpenEdge users.