Study Guide

Objective

On completion of the course students will:
- Gain experience with a set of modern development tools and techniques
- Develop and deploy a fully functioning website
- Understand React Hooks
- Build a single-page application with React
- Understand basic event handling in browser
- Understand the role of web servers and server frameworks
- Create custom web servers using Node.js and Express.js
- Implement a RESTful backend API for storing and retrieving data
- Authenticate, store, and structure user data

Content

Topics covered include:
- Web developer tools
- JavaScript best practices
- Modular JavaScript development
- Client-side app architecture
- Server-side app architecture

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has achieved the course objectives. Student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. Student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to define the course concepts and models and is able to justify the analysis. Student is able to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student understands the importance of expertise in the field of information and communication technology and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. Student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. Student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze expertise in the information and communication technology sector and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student has achieved the course objectives. Student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. Student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Prerequisites

JavaScript will be used to build a complete full stack web application. Knowledge of JavaScript is beneficial but not required. However you will have a better experience if you have some basic familiarity with programming. Most importantly you should have a growth mindset and willing to put an effort.