The difficulty come from having no prior professional experience, so showing that you can design, build and ship a project in your own time really helps you to stand out.
The only thing about the course that you linked is that its not specific to a certain field. I would suggest that you try a couple of different courses and find a subject / stack which really interests you, then build small but increasingly more complex projects using what you've learnt.
I list the courses I've completed along with links to any verified certificates on my resume, but not once have they been referenced in interviews.. It's always the projects that make me stand out.
I'd be happy to answer any other questions you have! Also, the forums are also great place to meet like minded people!