Pre-Bootcamp Workshop 2 (2019) - JavaScript & NodeJS

Agenda

Time	Agenda
1:00pm - 1:30pm	History of JavaScript
1:30pm - 2:30pm	Part 1 - Lessons 1 - 3
2:30pm - 3:00pm	Break + Snacks
3:00pm - 4:00pm	Part 1 - Lesson 4 & 5
4:00pm - 4:30pm	Part 2 - Lesson 1 - 3
4:30pm - 4:45pm	Break
4:45pm - 6:00pm	Part 2 - Lesson 4 & 5

🎥 Slides & Video

• https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1d_ZFHWGVoMvRIsnrA2sjP8W3OBoYSgyTlSkARztoprg/edit?usp=sharing
• (Or the shortened link: http://bit.ly/tl-ws2-2019)
• Video of the workshop: https://engineers.sg/v/3644

📋 Syllabus

• History of JavaScript
• Part 1 - Using JS in the browser
  • How to print things on screen
  • Data types in JS
  • How do you pass data around? (variables)
  • Adding Artificial Intelligence (control structure, flow controls, if... else, switch)
  • How to not repeat yourself (functions, linking JS files)
• Part 2 - Using JS in the Command Line
  • Node prompt
  • Running a JS script in the command line
  • Intro to NPM
  • Intro to Express JS
  • Build a simple web app

💾 Pre-Requisite Software

Here is a list of sofware that you will need to install to participate in the Pre-Bootcamp workshops.

1. NodeJS

   • This is for running JavaScript on your computer without using a web browser.
   • Download and install from the NodeJS website: https://nodejs.org/en/
   • Recommended Version: 10.16.3 LTS
   • MacOS & Linux OS users may use NVM to install in your laptop.

2. Visual Studio Code - Text Editor

   • This is for creating and making changes to your JavaScript source code.
   • Download and install from the VSCode website: https://code.visualstudio.com/Download

3. Chrome Browser

   • The recommended web browser for viewing websites and for testing your JavaScript applications in the web browser.
   • Download the latest version from the Chrome website: https://www.google.com/chrome/

4. Postman App

   • This is for helping you when testing API services.
   • https://www.getpostman.com/downloads/

5. Git

   • This can use this software to maintain different versions of your source code.
   • You can download Git from their website: https://git-scm.com/
   • If you are using MacOS, you should already have this installed.

About the TechLadies Bootcamp 5

• https://github.com/techladies/bootcamp5-info
• http://www.techladies.co/techladies-bootcamp-5