| Course Section | Instructor | Slack Channel | Course Website | Instructor 1-on-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | @mitchell | #few-2-1-js-libs |
make.sc/few2.1 | Virtual Office |
This course focuses on creating and publishing frontend libraries in JavaScript. Students will learn JavaScript testing, functional programming, module patterns, and basic build systems through creating and publishing NPM libraries. Unit testing is introduced and applied. The course emphasizes problem abstraction and writing code that solves general problems.
This class will give opportunity to practice JavaScript, writing unit tests, learn how npm works and continuous integration work.
Take this class if you want to further your understanding of the JavaScript language and surrounding ecosystem.
Course Delivery: online | 7 weeks | 14 sessions
Course Credits: 3 units | 37.5 Seat Hours | 75 Total Hours
Students by the end of the course will be able to ...
- Write Unit Tests in JavaScript
- Build a JavaScript libraries and publish them to NPM
- Write functions using JavaScript to solve a variety of software problems
- Implement best practices for delevoping and shipping code
- Use continuous integration in development workflow
Course Dates: Monday, March 29 – Wednesday, May 12, 2021 (7 weeks)
Class Times: Monday and Wednesday at 2:45 PM - 5:30 PM (13 class sessions)
| Class | Date | Topics | Assignment | Asignment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon, Mar 29 | Lesson 1 - Solving string problems | String Lib | - |
| - | Wed, Mar 31 | No Class - Cesar Chavez | - | |
| 2 | Mon, Apr 5 | Lesson 2 - Publishing to npm | Publish to npm | - |
| 3 | Wed, Apr 7 | Lesson 3 - Unit testing | Add Unit Tests | String Lib - GradeScope |
| 4 | Mon, Apr 12 | Lesson 4 - Working with Dates | Date Lib | - |
| 5 | Wed, Apr 14 | Lesson 5 - Solving problems with Dates | - | - |
| 6 | Mon, Apr 19 | Lesson 6 - Async JS | API Lib | Date Lib - GradeScope |
| 7 | Wed, Apr 21 | Lesson 7 - Lab | Work on API project | - |
| 8 | Mon, Apr 26 | Lesson 8 - Continuous Integration | Continuous Integration | API Lib - GradeScope |
| 9 | Wed, Apr 28 | Lesson 9 - Bundling Code | Bundling code for distribution - Final Project | Continuous Integration |
| 10 | Mon, May 3 | Lesson 10 - Typescript Intro | - | Bundling code for distribution |
| 11 | Wed, May 5 | Lesson 11 - Typescript | - | - |
| 12 | Mon, May 10 | Lesson 12 - Final Presentation | - | - |
| 13 | Wed, May 12 | Lesson 13 - Final Assesment | Final Assessment | - |
- String Library
- Date Library
- API Library
- Continuous Integration
To pass this course you must meet the following requirements:
- Achieve a passing score according to the rubric on each of the projects listed above.
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