Full-Time Software Engineering Immersive

Foundations On-Ramp

The Software Engineering Immersive begins with a comprehensive Foundations on-ramp to support both intermediate and beginner coders. Designed to help all students reach a uniform skill level, Foundations covers the basic tenets of programming to prepare for the core curriculum—which moves through more advanced, specialized JavaScript concepts at a rapid bootcamp pace.

Foundational Software Engineering Curriculum

• HTML and CSS

• Introduction to JavaScript programming

• Advanced JavaScript including closure, prototypical inheritance, and recursion

• Web development environment and industry-standard tools

Foundations On-Ramp Features

• Supports learners of all skill levels

• Student-centered, inquiry-based learning in teams

• Instructor-facilitated, live online classroom format

• Immersive digital learning tools

• At the end of this unit, you will complete a project to apply your skills

You’ll study HTML5, CSS, and advanced CSS—and go beyond with fundamental Javascript concepts.

Technologies

• HTML5

• CSS

• JavaScript

• Git and GitHub

Concepts

• Web Interface and Design - You’ll learn how content and imagery are best displayed on a website.

• Front-End Framework - You’ll start to understand pre-written modules and their primary use cases in web development.

Features

• Pair Programming - Working with a fellow student, you’ll each use your newfound knowledge to write and optimize front-end code. This helps you build real-world experience and prepare for technical coding interviews.

You’ll apply your JavaScript skills with the amazing ecosystem of libraries that have made JavaScript the industry standard of web engineering. We’ll also teach you to use APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) to connect to vast amounts of data to power your web applications.

Technologies

• JavaScript

• JavaScript APIs

• React, React Router, and React Hooks

• Redux

Concepts

• Test-Driven Development (TDD) - Particularly relevant in JavaScript development, the TDD methodology allows developers to test new code before writing it—preserving its former iteration in case of incompatibilities or errors.

Features

• Prototyping - Throughout bootcamp, you’ll begin each project by scoping, researching, and beginning to build full stack web applications—touching on every stage of a typical, real-world prototype development process.

You’ll master data organization and storage by working with SQL relational databases and learn how to integrate them into your applications. Then, it’s time to start building your own full stack application!

Technologies

• JavaScript

• SQL

Projects

• Full Stack Capstone Project - You will work with a team of students to come up with an ambitious idea for an app, and start building it out. This will be the most impressive project in your portfolio and will demonstrate your full understanding of software development and industry best practices.

• Full Stack Project Pitching - After formulating your own idea for a web or mobile application, you’ll pitch it to the class. Taking market, design, and utility considerations into account, you’ll understand through your pitch process how development projects come to fruition in real-world scenarios.

Features

• Portfolio Development - As you complete your full stack web development projects, all your code will be housed in GitHub to demonstrate your technical prowess and creativity to potential employers.

• Career Coaching - Fullstack Academy Career Coaches are your one-stop professional development resource. They’ll work with you on core aspects of the job search–from interview preparation to resume optimization–throughout the final stages of your bootcamp experience and beyond.

Lesson Topics
1. Introduction to GenAI
2. Getting Started with ChatGPT
3. Application of Prompt Engineering and OpenAI Playground App
4. Other Large Language Models
5. Ethics of GenAI Usage and Advanced ChatGPT

Optional Final Project (select one or both)

• Storytelling with ChatGPT
• AI-Enhanced Book Club