Course outline

Week 1

Admin
Learning effectively
Machine setup
Unix command line basics
Using your text editor effectively
Source control management with Git
HTML and CSS
Introduction to Chrome Dev Tools
JavaScript fundamentals
Web APIs and the DOM

Week 2

JavaScript in depth
Introduction to unit testing
Test driven development (TDD)

Week 3 - React

Introduction to React
Using Create React App
Unit testing React applications
Deploying your apps

Week 4 - Personal project

Build a frontend application in React

Week 5 -

Learn to build a backend API service in Node.js, Express, MongoDB

Week 6

Protecting backend API services with authentication
Relational databases with Postgres and Objection (ORM)

Week 7 - Personal project

Build a backend API service in Express and MongoDB

Week 8 - Agile software practices

Introduction to user stories
Estimating user stories
Introduction to DevOps
Git for team collaboration
Deploying your applications with a continuous integration tool

Week 9 - Team project

Iteration planning
Project showcase
Retrospective
Feedback sessions
OOP design modeling
Writing Clean code
Writing end to end tests
Refactoring legacy code
Guest speakers from the tech industry

Week 10 - Team project

Team project
Guest speakers from the tech industry

Week 11 - Team project

Team project
Guest speakers from the tech industry

Week 12

Introduction to data structures and algorithms
Preparation for technical interviews
Preparation of resume for job interviews
Speed interviews
Graduation night talks
Life after JumpStart