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JavaScript
Development

10-Week Part-Time Course

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Unit 1: Fundamentals of JavaScript

Installfest

Install and configure Node.js, npm, Git and other command line tools
Install and configure Slack and join class room
Computational thinking exercise and introduction to computer science topics

Working with JavaScript on the Command Line

Internet fundamentals
Understanding the client-server model
Understanding JavaScript in the browser vs. the command line
Running JavaScript code on the command line
Introduction to variables

Data Types

Working with variables
Working with conditionals
Understanding data types

Collections and Loops

Working with collections
Working with loops
Iterating over collections

Functions and Scope

Working with functions
Understanding scope

Unit 1 Project, Slackbot

Using the provided scaffolding, build a basic Slackbot that responds to user input and run it locally from your machine in the class Slack channel

Unit 2: The Browser and APIs

Objects and JSON

Working with objects and methods
Intro to JSON
Working with JSON-formatted data

Intro to the DOM and jQuery

Intro to jQuery
Understanding the DOM
Forms and user input

DOM and jQuery, continued

Events and listeners
Manipulating objects in the DOM

AJAX and APIs

Intro to AJAX
Making API calls
Consuming and working with API data

Asynchronous JavaScript and Callbacks

Understanding asynchronous vs. synchronous
Working with asynchronous APIs
Working with callbacks

Unit 2 Take Home Project: API Consuming App

Build a simple, single-page application that consumes data from an open, third-party API

Unit 3: Persisting Data and Advanced Topics

Advanced APIs

Authentication
Working with tokens and API keys
Working with Oauth

Prototypical Inheritance

Intro to prototypical inheritance
Working with prototypes
Working with constructors

This and Anonymous Functions

Understanding “This”
Working with anonymous functions

Intro to CRUD and Firebase

Understanding CRUD
Intro to Firebase
Writing user data to Firebase
Retrieving and updating user data

In-Class Lab

Begin working on your final project: a single-page application that consumes data from at least one API and persists user data via Firebase

Unit 4: Building and Deploying Your App

Deploying Your App

Working with CSS frameworks
Deploying your app to GitHub Pages/Heroku
Using a custom domain name with GitHub Pages/Heroku

Instructor/Student Choice

Instructor will choose a topic that is not covered in the syllabus and prepare and teach an original lesson on that topic
Sample topics include introductions to various frameworks, libraries and tools not covered in class

Lab Time

Work on your final project with assistance from your peers and the instructional team

Lab Time

Work on your final project with assistance from your peers and the instructional team

Final Project Presentations

Present your final project: a single-page application that consumes data from at least one API and persists user data via Firebase

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JavaScript is one of the strongest weapons in an engineer's arsenal. It can run both in the browser and on servers and is quickly becoming the go-to language to power web and mobile apps. If you want to be a web developer, JavaScript is a must-know.

Emerson Taymor / Managing Director, Co-Founder Philosophie Inc

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Apr 14 – Jun 18

Tue & Thu

8pm - 11pm

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Jun 8 – Aug 12

Mon & Wed

8pm - 11pm

$3,950 USD

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Why is this course relevant today?

JavaScript is continuously growing in relevance, both as a technology and as a skill in the job market. It has long been the only programming language that can be run natively in a web browser, and is now being used to program everything from servers to mobile devices.
What practical skill sets can I expect to have upon completion of the course?

This course is designed to teach you the fundamentals of the JavaScript language and object-oriented programming. You’ll learn how to utilize JavaScript both in the browser and on the command line, respond to user input, and consume data from any third-party API.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to build a single-page web app that adheres to modern JavaScript design patterns.
Whom will I be sitting next to in this course?

This is an intermediate course, and will be full of people who have already have a handle on front-end web development basics. You can expect to find designers who want to step up their game, junior developers who want to strengthen their knowledge of JavaScript, and hobbyists who want to go on to learn other frameworks and languages
Are there any prerequisites for the course?

This course requires a basic knowledge of HTML and CSS in order to enroll. Graduates of General Assembly’s Front-End Web Development course and HTML, CSS, & Web Design Circuit will be well-prepared. If you’re unsure whether or not you’re ready to take JavaScript, please speak with our Admissions team.
Should I come equipped with anything?

Yes. A laptop (Mac preferred but PC is okay).

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Unit 1: Fundamentals of JavaScript

Installfest

Working with JavaScript on the Command Line

Data Types

Collections and Loops

Functions and Scope

Unit 1 Project, Slackbot

Unit 2: The Browser and APIs

Objects and JSON

Intro to the DOM and jQuery

DOM and jQuery, continued

AJAX and APIs

Asynchronous JavaScript and Callbacks

Unit 2 Take Home Project: API Consuming App

Unit 3: Persisting Data and Advanced Topics

Advanced APIs

Prototypical Inheritance

This and Anonymous Functions

Intro to CRUD and Firebase

In-Class Lab

Unit 4: Building and Deploying Your App

Deploying Your App

Instructor/Student Choice

Lab Time

Lab Time

Final Project Presentations

Jack Jeffress

Saimon Sharif

Larissa Muramoto

Apr 14 – Jun 18

Tue & Thu

8pm - 11pm

$3,950 USD

Jun 8 – Aug 12

Mon & Wed

8pm - 11pm

$3,950 USD

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