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Skills & Tools

Learn to code in JavaScript, the native language of the web used by developers the world over.

Create data visualizations

Production Standard

Build a single-page web app that persists user data and connects to services like Twitter and Facebook via APIs.

Communicate with stakeholders

The Big Picture

Learn the fundamentals of object-oriented programming while receiving support from industry experts and a community of peers.

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Our educational excellence is a community effort. When you learn at GA, you can always rely on an in-house team of experts to provide guidance and support, whenever you need it.

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    Learn industry-grade frameworks, tools, vocabulary, and best practices from a teacher whose daily work involves using them expertly.

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    Teaching Assistants

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See What You’ll Learn

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

Emerson Taymor

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May 22 – Jul 26

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$3,950 USD

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Jul 16 – Sep 26

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We love questions, almost as much as we love providing answers. Here are a few samplings of what we’re typically asked, along with our responses:

  • 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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