Welcome to the Intro to Programming class, Dorado! By the end of these 16 weeks, you should have built a working knowledge of basic programming principles and basic JavaScript. Below is a quick outline of this course. Remember to keep pace with the mentor groups, and don’t hesitate to ask lots of questions! Slack is the best place for your questions, and you have a Slack channel for the purpose (#dorado-discussion). Get oriented on the Student Resources page. Students are expected to attend at least two Mentor Sessions a week. Sign up for mentor sessions using the Calendly links below.
Course Calendar
The calendar below shows the start date and the due date of each week of the course and includes breaks and special events.
Syllabus & Schedule
Please note the class weeks begin on Wednesday and all assignments are due the following Tuesday at midnight. Assignments are found inside of the weekly lesson pages.
Section 1: Programming Fundamentals
| WEEK | START DATE | DUE DATE | LESSON |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sept 14, 2022 | Sept 20, 2022 | Pre-Class Information |
| 1 | Sept 21, 2022 | Sept 27, 2022 | Lesson 1.1: JavaScript Basics |
| 2 | Sept 28, 2022 | Oct 4, 2022 | Lesson 1.2: JavaScript Functions |
| 3 | Oct 5, 2022 | Oct 11, 2022 | Lesson 1.3: JavaScript Loops |
| 4 | Oct 12, 2022 | Oct 18, 2022 | Lesson 1.4: JavaScript Arrays |
| 5 | Oct 19, 2022 | Oct 25, 2022 | Lesson 1.5: JavaScript Objects |
Section 2: Git Basics
| WEEK | START DATE | DUE DATE | LESSON |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Oct 26, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | Lesson 2.1: Introduction to Git |
Section 3: How the Web Works
| WEEK | START DATE | DUE DATE | LESSON |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 8, 2022 | Lesson 3.1: How the Web Works |
Section 4: Web Basics
| WEEK | START DATE | DUE DATE | LESSON |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 | Lesson 4.1: HTML Basics |
| 9 | Nov 16, 2022 | Nov 22, 2022 | Lesson 4.2: JavaScript and the DOM |
| – | Nov 23, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 | HOLIDAY – can use this time to review or work ahead |
| 10 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | Lesson 4.3: HTML Forms and DOM Practice |
| 11 | Dec 7, 2022 | Dec 13, 2022 | Lesson 4.4: CSS Basics |
| 12 | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Lesson 4.5: CSS Layout |
| – | Dec 21, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | HOLIDAY – can use this time to review or work ahead |
Section 5: How the Internet Works
| WEEK | START DATE | DUE DATE | LESSON |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Jan 4, 2023 | Jan 10, 2023 | Lesson 5.1: How the Internet Works & Debugging |
Section 6: AJAX Basics
| WEEK | START DATE | DUE DATE | LESSON |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Jan 11, 2023 | Jan 17, 2023 | Lesson 6.1: AJAX Basics |
| 15 | Jan 18, 2023 | Jan 24, 2023 | Lesson 6.2: Working with the Fetch API |
| 16 | Jan 25, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Final Project |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 3, 2023 | Final Project Presentations Times TBD will be EST evening |
Mentor Session Calendar Links
Traditional Mentors
Traditional Mentors are volunteer mentors who will host one or more one-hour long group sessions weekly. Typically these sessions are question-answer format so be sure to bring your questions from covering your learning materials or working on your coding assignment to the session. To sign up for a group mentor session:
- Click this link to be taken to the Dorado Mentor Session Sheet – a Google Spreadsheet
- Find the session(s) you wish to attend for the week and list your name in that column. The document auto-saves so other than typing your name, there’s nothing else you need to do!
- By appointment mentor Calendly links are also listed in the first column of that spreadsheet. You can use those links or the links below to sign up for one on one sessions.
If you need help finding your way around the spreadsheet, watch the video below.
NOTE: This recording was for a previous class, so dates and names in the video will not match dates and names for this class!
By Appointment Only Mentors
By Appointment Only Mentors are volunteer mentors who will help you one-on-one. If you’re unable to make a group session, or would just like to have one-on-one assistance, use the links below. To sign up for a one on one session:
- Click on the orange “Sign Up with this Mentor” button under the mentor with whom you want to meet
- This will open their Calendly page in a new window. Click on the blue circled date for the day you want to meet with them. A list of times they’re available that day will appear on the right side of the calendar. If a day does not have a blue circle, they are not available that day.
- Click on the time to the right of the calendar to select what time you want to meet with them
- Click Confirm
- Use the instructions or link in the email confirmation you receive after clicking Confirm to join your session on the day and at the time you selected