Front-End Web Developer Nanodegree

Master the skills required to become a Front-End Web Developer, and start building beautiful, responsive websites optimized for mobile and desktop performance.

Learn the fundamentals of how the web works and gain a working knowledge of the three foundational languages that power each and every website: HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

This program will teach you the skills required to become a Front-End Web Developer. We’ve designed this curriculum with expert web developers and hiring managers to ensure your portfolio displays the critical indicators of job-readiness. You’ll use HTML and the Bootstrap CSS framework to create your portfolio, and jQuery’s DOM manipulation to dynamically populate your resume. You’ll develop your own arcade game in JavaScript, build complex mapping applications using the Knockout framework, and use the Jasmine testing framework to develop and maintain applications. Prerequisites and Requirements:

• You are self-driven and motivated to learn. Participation in this program requires consistently meeting the deadlines set for your cohort and devoting at least 10 hours per week to your work.
• You can communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.
• You are willing to contribute to the success of the program, including collaborating with fellow students and giving us feedback on how we can improve.

General Requirements:

• You are self-driven and motivated to learn. Participation in this program requires consistently meeting the deadlines set for your cohort and devoting at least 10 hours per week to your work.
• You can communicate fluently and professionally in written and spoken English.
• You are willing to contribute to the success of the program, including collaborating with fellow students and giving us feedback on how we can improve.

Front-End Developer Nanodegree Specific Requirements:

• You have access to a computer with a broadband connection, on which you’ll install a professional code/text editor (ie. Sublime Text or Atom).
• You can independently solve and describe your solution to a math or programming problem
• You are familiar with basic programming concepts such as variables, conditions and loops.