Advance your web development career in just ten weeks while maintaining your work and life balance. This program combines essential technical training with career coaching to position you for success in the competitive tech industry.
General Assembly's JavaScript Development course builds intermediate front-end development skills using JavaScript, jQuery, Git, GitHub, and the command line. Students apply these technologies to build modern, single-page web applications that follow industry best practices and professional standards. The curriculum emphasizes practical, real-world application of code with a focus on professional-grade development workflows and contemporary JavaScript patterns used in production environments.
What You'll Learn:
- Intermediate and advanced JavaScript programming techniques, design patterns, and best practices
- jQuery library for efficient DOM manipulation and creating responsive user interactions
- Git and GitHub for professional version control and collaborative development workflows
- Building single-page applications with modern JavaScript frameworks and libraries
- Command-line tools, development environment setup, and working with terminals
- Professional development workflows, code organization, and industry standards
- Debugging techniques and strategies for troubleshooting complex JavaScript applications
- Creating efficient, maintainable code that meets professional development standards
Who Is This For:
This course is ideal for developers with basic HTML and CSS knowledge who want to deepen their JavaScript expertise. It's particularly suited for career changers, working professionals, and motivated learners who can commit 10-20 hours per week to intensive learning. Graduates from General Assembly's introductory web development courses are well-prepared for enrollment. The course assumes familiarity with basic web concepts but teaches JavaScript comprehensively from intermediate foundations forward.
Course Features:
- Expert instructors who are active practitioners in web development
- Career coaching and job search strategies tailored to web development
- Networking opportunities with industry professionals and peers
- Real-world projects that build professional portfolio materials
- Flexible scheduling designed for working professionals
Course Duration:
Ten weeks of part-time study, ideal for working professionals who want to balance career development with their current responsibilities.
Real-World Application:
Throughout the course, you'll apply what you learn immediately through hands-on exercises and projects. You'll build real single-page applications that demonstrate your abilities to potential employers, creating a portfolio piece that showcases both your technical skills and understanding of modern web development practices.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.
School Notes:
For students enrolling in 12 week part time and immersive classes, it is not recommended that you book more than one class simultaneously.
