UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Week 1: Introduction to Programming and JavaScript Basics

Objective: Introduce programming concepts and JavaScript basics.

Topics Covered:

• • What is programming?
  • JavaScript syntax: variables, data types, operators.
  • Introduction to control flow: if statements and loops.
  • Setting up Node.js and a code editor.

Activities:

• • Simple scripts to understand variables and control flow.
  • Brief Q&A session for clarifying concepts.

Week 2: Functions and Arrays in JavaScript

Objective: Deepen understanding of JavaScript through functions and arrays.

Topics Covered:

• • Declaring and using functions.
  • Understanding scope and function parameters.
  • Working with arrays: adding, removing, and accessing elements.

Activities:

• • Write functions to manipulate arrays.
  • Create a basic program using functions and loops.

Week 3: Introduction to Node.js

Objective: Understand the basics of Node.js and its environment.

Topics Covered:

• • What is Node.js and why use it?
  • Introduction to npm and managing dependencies.
  • Writing your first Node.js script.
  • Understanding modules in Node.js.

Activities:

• • Create a simple Node.js app that reads and writes to a file.
  • Explore a basic npm package.

Week 4: Working with APIs and Asynchronous Programming

Objective: Learn how to interact with APIs and handle asynchronous code.

Topics Covered:

• • What are REST APIs?
  • Making HTTP requests using the http module or axios.
  • Handling API responses and promises in JavaScript.

Activities:

• • Fetch data from a public API and display it in the console.
  • Create a small app that uses asynchronous functions to process API data.

Week 5: Building a Basic Web Server with Node.js

Objective: Build a basic web server using Node.js.

Topics Covered:

• • Introduction to the http module.
  • Serving static files and handling different routes.
  • Basic routing and request handling.

Activities:

• • Create a simple web server that serves HTML files.
  • Add routing logic to serve different content based on the URL.

Week 6: Introduction to Express.js

Objective: Learn to use Express.js for building web applications.

Topics Covered:

• • Setting up an Express.js app.
  • Routing with Express.
  • Handling POST requests and working with middleware.

Activities:

• • Build a simple Express app with multiple routes.
  • Create a form to submit data to the server.

Week 7: Connecting to a Database

Objective: Integrate a database with your Node.js app.

Topics Covered:

• • Introduction to MongoDB and Mongoose.
  • Connecting to a MongoDB database.
  • Performing basic CRUD operations.

Activities:

• • Build an Express app that connects to MongoDB.
  • Implement CRUD operations and display data on a web page.

Week 8: Building a Simple Full-Stack Application

Objective: Combine front-end and back-end to build a complete application.

Topics Covered:

• • Combining Express with front-end code (HTML/CSS/JS).
  • Implementing basic user authentication (optional).
  • Deploying the Node.js app to a cloud service.

Activities:

• • Build a full-stack app (e.g., a to-do list or blog).
  • Deploy the app using Heroku or Vercel.

Week 9: Review and Project Work

Objective: Review concepts and work on individual projects.

Topics Covered:

• • Recap of key concepts from the course.
  • Open lab for students to work on their final projects.

Activities:

• • Individual project guidance and troubleshooting.
  • Group discussions to exchange ideas.

Week 10: Project Presentations and Next Steps

Objective: Present final projects and explore advanced topics.

Topics Covered:

• • Students present their projects.
  • Discussion on advanced Node.js topics and future learning paths.

Activities:

• • Project presentations.
  • Q&A on advanced topics and exploration of future projects or learning resources.