Summary of syllabus

COURSE TOPICS:

• UNIX and Git
• Object Orientated Programming (Ruby)
• Test Driven Development
• Database design, creation and querying using raw SQL (PostGres)
• HTTP and web programming (Sinatra)
• JavaScript (Node / Browser)
• JavaScript TDD (mocha, chai)
• Full-stack JavaScript apps (Express, Mongo)
• Front-end web framework (React)
• Statically typed programming (Java)
• Mobile application development (Android)
• HTML and CSS
• Agile methodologies

COURSE DELIVERY:

• Daily stand-ups
• Code-along interactive teaching style encouraging questions
• Paired-programming labs and exercises
• Group assignments working to strict deadlines
• Attending industry talks
• Assignment presentations to practice communication skills
• Homework and continual self-study to reinforce learning

ASSIGNMENTS:

• Complete four different assignments to create dynamic, responsive applications including:
  • A CRUD web application using a lightweight web framework and no JavaScript (Sinatra, raw SQL)
  • A full stack JavaScript web application (vanilla Javascript Express and Mongo);
  • A native application (Java / Android)
  • Final project of student’s own choice