Software Engineering Bootcamp

Pacing Guide

Weeks 1 - 12

Content

Unit 1

Module name Type Duration About
Installfest Lesson — Setup and installation of required tools and development environment.
Intro to the CLI Lesson — Introduction to using the command line for navigating and managing files.
Intro to the CLI Lab Lab — Hands-on practice using CLI commands.
Intro to Git and GitHub Lesson — Version control fundamentals using Git and collaboration with GitHub.
Intro to JavaScript Lesson — Introduction to JavaScript syntax and programming fundamentals.
Javascript Control Flow Lesson — Conditional logic and control structures in JavaScript.
Intro to JavaScript Functions Lesson — Writing reusable JavaScript functions and understanding parameters and return values.
Intro to JavaScript Functions Lab Lab — Practice writing and using JavaScript functions.
JavaScript Scope Lesson — Understanding scope and variable visibility in JavaScript.
MDN Lesson — Introduction to using MDN documentation effectively.
Intro to JavaScript Arrays Lesson — Working with arrays and list-based data in JavaScript.
Intro to JavaScript Arrays Lab Lab — Hands-on exercises using JavaScript arrays.
Intro to HTML Lesson — Core HTML structure and elements for building web pages.
Intro to CSS Lesson — Styling web pages using CSS fundamentals.
Intro to JavaScript Objects Lesson — Understanding objects and key-value data structures in JavaScript.
Intro to JavaScript Objects Lab Lab — Exercises working with objects and object properties.
Intro to the DOM Lesson — Introduction to the Document Object Model and interacting with web pages through JavaScript.
DOM Events Lesson — Understanding browser events and event-driven programming.
DOM Events Lab Lab — Practice building interactive browser behavior using events.
JavaScript Browser Game - Rock, Paper, Scissors Lesson — Guided lesson building a simple browser-based game.
JavaScript Browser Game - Tamagotchi Lab Lab — Optional advanced exercise creating a browser-based Tamagotchi game.
JavaScript Browser Game - Tic-Tac-Toe Lab Lab — Build a complete browser-based Tic-Tac-Toe game.
Intermediate CSS Lesson — Expands CSS knowledge with layout and styling techniques.
Flexbox Lesson — Layout techniques using CSS Flexbox.
Flexbox Lab Lab — Practice building layouts using Flexbox.
CSS Grid Lesson — Advanced layout system using CSS Grid.
Responsive Design Lesson — Designing websites that adapt to different screen sizes.
Javascript Array Iterator Methods Lesson — Using built-in iterator methods such as map, filter, and reduce.
Javascript Array Iterator Methods Lab Lab — Hands-on exercises applying iterator methods.
Intro to Accessibility Lesson — Accessibility basics for building inclusive web experiences.
Intro to Markdown Lab Lab — Learn Markdown syntax used for documentation and READMEs.
Javascripts Built-in Objects and Classes Lesson — Understanding built-in JavaScript objects and classes.
Intro to JS Classes Lesson — Creating and using JavaScript classes.
Playing Audio in the Browser Lesson — Adding and controlling audio within browser applications.
Card Game Starter Lesson — Starter resources for building card-based browser games.

Projects

Module name About
Project 1 : Browser-Based Game Students design and build an interactive browser-based game using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Unit 2

Module name Type Duration About
Intro to Full-Stack Development Lecture — Overview of full-stack development and how front-end and back-end systems interact.
HTTP Request Response Cycle Lecture — Explains how browsers and servers communicate through HTTP requests and responses.
Intro to Node Lecture — Introduction to Node.js and running JavaScript outside the browser.
Intro to Express Lecture — Learn how to build server applications using Express.
Intro to Express Lab Lab — Hands-on practice building Express routes and simple server applications.
Postman Setup Lab Lab — Configure Postman and practice testing API endpoints.
RESTful Routing Lecture — Introduces REST principles and common routing patterns used in APIs.
Exposing an API Lecture — Learn how to expose data through a REST API using Express.
EJS Lecture — Introduction to Embedded JavaScript templates for rendering dynamic HTML.
EJS Lab Lab — Practice building dynamic views using EJS templates.
MongoDB Atlas Setup Lab Lab — Setup MongoDB Atlas and connect a cloud database to your application.
Intro to Asynchronous Programming Lecture — Learn asynchronous programming concepts including callbacks, promises, and async/await.
Intro to Databases Lecture — Introduction to database concepts and persistence in applications.
Environment Variables Lecture — Learn how environment variables are used to configure applications.
Environment Variables - Node Lecture — Implement environment variables within Node applications.
Intro to Mongoose Lecture — Introduction to using Mongoose for modeling MongoDB data in Node applications.
Intro to Mongoose Lab Lab — Hands-on exercises creating and querying Mongoose models.
HTML Forms Lecture — Learn how to build forms and collect user input in web applications.
MEN Stack CRUD App - Fruits Lecture — Guided walkthrough building a CRUD application with the MEN stack.
MVC in Express Lecture — Introduces the Model-View-Controller architecture in Express applications.
MEN Stack CRUD App Lab Lab — Hands-on practice implementing CRUD features in a MEN stack app.
MEN Stack - Session Auth Lecture — Implement session-based authentication in an Express application.
MEN Stack Error Handling Lecture — Learn strategies for handling errors in Node and Express applications.
Mongoose Relationships Lecture — Model relationships between MongoDB documents using Mongoose.
Regular Expressions Lecture — Introduction to pattern matching with regular expressions.
MEN Stack Embedding Related Data - Skyrockit Lecture — Learn how to embed related data in MongoDB documents.
MEN Stack Relating Data Lab - Cookbook Lab — Practice modeling and working with related data in MongoDB.
MEN Stack Referencing Related Data - OpenHouse Lecture — Learn how to reference related data across MongoDB collections.
Unit Testing in JavaScript Lecture — Introduction to writing unit tests in JavaScript applications.
Consuming an API - OMDB Lecture — Learn how to retrieve and use data from external APIs.
Consuming an API Lab - Weather Lab — Practice building applications that consume external APIs.

Projects

Module name About
Project 2 : MEN Stack CRUD App Project Build a full CRUD application using the MongoDB, Express, and Node (MEN) stack with authentication and database integration.

Unit 3

Module name Type Duration About
Modern Javascript Syntax Lab Lab — Practice modern JavaScript features such as arrow functions, destructuring, and modules.
Intro to SPAs Lecture — Introduction to Single Page Applications and how they differ from traditional multi-page apps.
Intro to React Lecture — Overview of React fundamentals and component-based UI development.
Building Your First React App Lecture — Step-by-step walkthrough of creating a new React application.
React Components Lecture — Learn how to build and structure reusable React components.
React Components Lab Lab — Hands-on exercises creating and organizing React components.
React State Management Lecture — Learn how state works in React and how to manage dynamic data in applications.
React State Management Lab Lab — Practice implementing state management techniques in React.
Controlled Forms in React Lecture — Learn how to build forms in React using controlled components.
Controlled Forms in React Lab Lab — Hands-on exercises building forms and handling user input in React.
Lifting State in React Lecture — Learn how to share state across multiple components.
Lifting State in React Lab Lab — Practice applying the “lifting state up” pattern in React applications.
Lifting State with Arrays in React - Shopping Cart Lecture — Advanced state management example using arrays in a shopping cart application.
Fetching Data in React Lecture — Learn how to fetch data from APIs and manage asynchronous requests in React.
Fetching Data in React Lab Lab — Practice retrieving and displaying API data in a React application.
Styling in React Lecture — Explore different approaches for styling React components.
React Router DOM Lecture — Implement client-side routing and navigation in React applications.
React Router DOM Lab Lab — Hands-on exercises creating routes and navigation flows.
GitHub Collaboration Lecture — Learn collaborative workflows using GitHub including pull requests and code reviews.
Express API - Pets Back-End Lecture — Build a Node/Express backend API to support a React application.
Express API - Jukebox Back-End Lab Lab — Practice building backend API endpoints using Express.
React - Pets - Front-End Lecture — Build a React front-end that interacts with an Express API.
React - Jukebox Front-End Lab Lab — Practice connecting a React front-end to backend API endpoints.
JWT Authentication in Express APIs Lecture — Implement authentication using JSON Web Tokens in Express APIs.
JWT Authentication in React Lecture — Implement authentication flows in React applications.
Express API - Hoot Back End Lecture — Build a backend API supporting a full-stack application.
React - Hoot Front End Lecture — Build the React front-end for the Hoot full-stack project.

Projects

Module name About
Project 3 : MERN Stack CRUD App Project (Individual) Students build a full-stack CRUD application using MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.
Project 3 : MERN Stack CRUD App Project (Group) Team-based version of the MERN stack CRUD application project.

Unit 4

Module name Type Duration About
Python PostgreSQL Django Installfest Lecture — Setup and configuration of Python, PostgreSQL, and development tools required for the unit.
Python for JavaScript Developers- Intro to Python Lecture — Introduction to Python syntax and core concepts for developers familiar with JavaScript.
Python for JavaScript Developers- Control Flow Lecture — Learn Python control flow including conditionals and loops.
Python for JavaScript Developers- Control Flow Lab Lab — Practice implementing control flow logic in Python programs.
Python for JavaScript Developers - Functions Lecture — Writing reusable functions and understanding parameters and return values in Python.
Python for JavaScript Developers - Functions Lab Lab — Hands-on exercises writing Python functions.
Python for JavaScript Developers - Data Structures Lecture — Learn Python data structures such as lists, dictionaries, and tuples.
Python for JavaScript Developers - Data Structures Lab Lab — Practice manipulating and using Python data structures.
Python for JavaScript Developers - Classes Lecture — Introduction to object-oriented programming concepts in Python.
Python for JavaScript Developers - Classes Lab Lab — Practice creating and using Python classes.
Intro to SQL Lecture — Learn relational database concepts and basic SQL queries.
Intro to SQL Lab - Carmen Sandiego Lab — Practice writing SQL queries using a themed exercise dataset.
SQL Joins Lecture — Learn how to combine data from multiple tables using SQL joins.
Intro to Django Lecture — Introduction to Django and its role as a full-stack Python web framework.
Intro to Django Lab - Polls Lab — Guided exercises building a simple Django application.
Django CRUD App Cat_Collector Lecture — Build a CRUD application using Django models, views, and templates.
Django CRUD App Lab Lab — Hands-on practice extending and customizing a Django CRUD application.
Intro to Flask Lecture — Introduction to Flask as a lightweight Python web framework.
Flask API - Pets Back-End Lecture — Build a REST API backend using Flask.
JWT Authentication in Flask APIs Lecture — Implement authentication and authorization using JSON Web Tokens in Flask APIs.
Flask API - Hoot Back-End Lecture — Build a more complete Flask backend for a full-stack application.

Projects

Module name About
Project 4 : Django CRUD App (Individual) Students build a full CRUD web application using Django.
Project 4 : Django CRUD App (Group) Team-based version of the Django CRUD application project.
Project 4 : Flask/React CRUD App (Individual) Build a full-stack CRUD application using a Flask backend and React frontend.
Project 4 : Flask/React CRUD App (Group) Team-based version of the Flask + React full-stack CRUD application.

Computer Science Modules

Module name Type Duration About
1. Introduction to Computer Science Lesson/Lab — Overview of computer science fundamentals and how software systems work.
2. Intro to Algorithms Lesson/Lab — Introduction to algorithms and how they solve computational problems.
3. Big O Notation Lesson/Lab — Learn how to analyze algorithm efficiency using Big O notation.
4. Recursion Lesson/Lab — Understand recursion and how functions can call themselves to solve problems.
5. Intro to Sorting Algorithms Lesson/Lab — Introduction to sorting algorithms and why they are important.
6. Basic Sorting Algorithms Lesson/Lab — Learn common sorting methods such as bubble sort and selection sort.
7. Distribution Sorting Algorithms Lesson/Lab — Explore sorting algorithms based on value distribution.
8. Divide-and-Conquer Sorting Algorithms Lesson/Lab — Learn efficient algorithms such as merge sort and quicksort.
9. Search Algorithms Lesson/Lab — Introduction to searching techniques including linear and binary search.
10. Intro to Data Structures Lesson/Lab — Overview of common data structures used in programming.
11. Linked Lists Lesson/Lab — Learn how linked lists work and how they store and connect data.
12. Stacks, and Queues Lesson/Lab — Explore stack and queue data structures and their common use cases.
13. Hash Tables Lesson/Lab — Understand hashing and how hash tables store and retrieve data efficiently.
14. Sets Lesson/Lab — Learn how sets manage unique collections of data.
15. Trees Lesson/Lab — Introduction to tree data structures and hierarchical data representation.
16. Graphs Lesson/Lab — Learn graph structures and how they represent networks and relationships.
17. Design Patterns Lesson/Lab — Introduction to common software design patterns used in scalable systems.