Schedule

We will cover these topics:

1. HTML and CSS
2. HTTP and web developer tools
3. Static site generators, markdown
4. Client-side programming in JavaScript (including jQuery)
5. ReST API design and programming
6. Hosting options, server configuration and maintenance

The day-by-day schedule is shown below, including all deadlines. The schedule is available as schedule.ics – copy that link to subscribe or import it into Google Calendar and other systems.

• Wed 23 Jan: Meeting 1
  

  Overview, HTML background and syntax.

• Mon 28 Jan: Meeting 2
  

  HTML tag inventory, block vs inline content, and basic CSS rules.

• Tue 29 Jan: Check-in 1 due
  

  Software setup.

• Wed 30 Jan: Meeting 3
  

  HTML/CSS validation tool, measurement units, box model.

• Sun 3 Feb: Project 1 due
  

  HTML/CSS

• Mon 4 Feb: Meeting 4
  

  CSS fonts and color specifications.

• Tue 5 Feb: Check-in 2 due
  

  (Skipped)

• Wed 6 Feb: Meeting 5
  

  (Sick day)

• Mon 11 Feb: Meeting 6
  

  (Sick day)

• Tue 12 Feb: Check-in 3 due
  

  (Skipped)

• Wed 13 Feb: Meeting 7
  

  Static site generation with markdown and an HTML template.

• Mon 18 Feb: No class – Presidents’ Day
  
• Tue 19 Feb: Meeting 8
  

  Introduction to Javascript and the DOM. Work on a Hide/Show toggle.

• Wed 20 Feb: No class – I am out of town
  

  We will substitute some online content and exercises.

• Sun 24 Feb: Project 2 due
  

  Javascript and the DOM

• Mon 25 Feb: Meeting 10
  

  Introduction to jQuery

• Wed 27 Feb: Meeting 11
  

  Start on a simple jQuery app

• Thu 28 Feb: Check-in 4 due
  
• Mon 4 Mar: Meeting 12
  

  Snow day

• Tue 5 Mar: Project 3 due
  

  jQuery app

• Tue 5 Mar: Check-in 5 due
  

  (Skipped)

• Wed 6 Mar: Meeting 13
  

  Solution to color palette project.

• Mon 18 Mar: Meeting 14
  

  Intro to Google Maps API

• Tue 19 Mar: Check-in 6 due
  

  Google Developer Console

• Wed 20 Mar: Meeting 15
  

  Developing an interactive map-based site

• Mon 25 Mar: Meeting 16
  

  Managing a navigation bar, and synchronizing with a map.

• Tue 26 Mar: Check-in 7 due
  

  (Skipped)

• Wed 27 Mar: Meeting 17
  

  Intro to web accessibility standards and tools.

• Fri 29 Mar: Project 4 due
  

  Google Maps

• Mon 1 Apr: Meeting 18
  

  Explanation of REST API technology and conventions.

• Tue 2 Apr: Check-in 8 due
  
• Wed 3 Apr: Meeting 19
  

  Demonstration of REST API using Python Eve.

• Sun 7 Apr: Project 5 due
  

  Server-side API programming

• Mon 8 Apr: Meeting 20
  

  Building an end-to-end CRUD app with jQuery, Eve, MongoDB.

• Tue 9 Apr: Check-in 9 due
  
• Wed 10 Apr: Meeting 21
  

  Further development of CRUD app.

• Mon 15 Apr: Meeting 22
  

  Technical help on your CRUD app.

• Tue 16 Apr: Check-in 10 due
  
• Wed 17 Apr: Meeting 23
  

  Technical help on your CRUD application.

• Sun 21 Apr: Project 6 due
  

  Client-server CRUD application

• Mon 22 Apr: Meeting 24
  

  Hosting and deployment options.

• Tue 23 Apr: Check-in 11 due
  
• Wed 24 Apr: Meeting 25
  
• Mon 29 Apr: Meeting 26
  
• Tue 30 Apr: Check-in 12 due
  
• Wed 1 May: Meeting 27
  
• Mon 6 May: Meeting 28
  
• Tue 7 May: Project 7 due
  

  Server configuration and management