Get familiar with the nuts and bolts of the tools of modern software development -- and set the pace for our rigorous Program:

• Computer set up with VSCode, Terminal, and Git
• Introduction to Web Application Development
• Tips, tricks, and shortcuts of the computer as a developer tool
• Continual Learning as a Software Developer

Learn how to use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to create fully-functional web applications. Practice the foundational methods and tools of professional software developers. Complete your first collaborative team project during the final project week.

By the end of Code 201, you will be able to:

• Define the structure of a web page using the semantic hierarchical structural conventions of HTML5
• Apply CSS and HTML to implement page layout styles, including grid, fluid, & responsive techniques -- and style content with color, typography, and images
• Use JavaScript to make interactive web projects that can be personalized based on user input
• Utilize Test-Driven Development (TDD) with qUnit to create tested, verified functions through unit testing that enforces correct code behavior, including Continuous Integration (CI) testing in the cloud.
• Write JavaScript code that is efficient, error-free, and able to pass a code linter
• Adopt standard control tools and workflows -- including Git, GitHub, and VSCode -- to write functional, properly styled code and collaborate efficiently and harmoniously in professional environments

Learn the core patterns of web application development while deepening your knowledge of the underlying technologies. Expand beyond the browser to create web servers and SQL databases to share data across the internet. With the help of professional-grade frameworks and libraries, deploy web apps in the cloud and collaborate on projects with your cohort teammates.

After completing Code 301, you will be able to:

• Design and create a web applications using templating, UI components and effective state management techniques -- built with clean HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Explain the fundamentals of how the World Wide Web works, over the internet
• Navigate and utilize asynchronous programming for communication between the browser, web server, third-party APIs, and the database
• Use NodeJS and ExpressJS to build a web server
• Design dynamic frontend and backend applications which can function together or independently and are deployed to cloud platforms
• Utilize SQL to effectively read and write data using a Postgres database, persisting one-to-many relational data across multiple tables in a SQL database, sourced from third-party API or user-generated content.
• Work with string, array, and object data structures and algorithms to solve code challenges with pure JavaScript programming.
• Utilize dependency management techniques to build with third-party libraries
• Follow agile software development practices during week-long sprints, including pair-programming, stand-ups, daily retrospectives, project management with Kanban boards, regular refactoring, and working in a shared code base.
• Be fully prepared for Code 401 in Full Stack JavaScript development

Power the internet with professional, full stack web applications built with server-side Node.js and modern, client-side, front-end libraries and frameworks, including React. Go in-depth with the technologies, tools, and processes needed to be a professional Full Stack JavaScript developer, and work collaboratively to create sustainable and maintainable apps with leading-edge front-end libraries and frameworks.

Throughout this intensive course, you will study data structures and algorithms, professional software development techniques, and established industry best practices as you advance your skills. This course also includes in-depth career development curriculum to get you ready for your job search, plus job search assistance after graduation.

Upon completion of the this course, you will:

• Be able to build and contribute to server-side and client-side applications, using architectures and framework that promote maintainability, scalability, and collaboration. These skills will be fully demonstrated during project week during their team development of a prototype, adhering to industry best practices and patterns
• Gain professional proficiency with ExpressJS, NodeJS, Authentication, Mongoose and MongoDB, React, Redux, and React Hooks
• Apply Computer Science fundamentals in analyzing the trade-offs between competing solutions when choosing algorithms and JavaScript coding patterns and practices that do not degrade the performance or functionality of the application
• Establish a compelling online brand, network, and resume featuring the professional software development knowledge, experience, habits, and practices you have gained   
• Demonstrate your skill and understanding in personal and technical interviews, and drive a successful search for your job as a Full Stack JavaScript or Front End Web Developer