MSIMBO Code Bootcamp is the non-profit web development bootcamp / coding program by The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. Our full-stack development program is a 20-week intensive that teaches front-end and back-end subjects like JavaScript, React, Node.js, PHP, MySQL, NoSQL, HTML, CSS, Amazon Web Services, Git/GitHub, Project Management and others. We also teach students how to solve problems, think like a programmer, and succeed in today's modern, distributed work environment.
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- Master the hottest technologies and frameworks to become a highly sought-after web developer in markets across the country.
- Hone the skills to launch your own entrepreneurial venture
- Sharpen your presentation and communication skills so you can show off your web application projects with confidence and style.
- Develop a professional portfolio of web application projects to help you land that next great job.
- Connect with The ULEM specialist to help you in your employment search.
- Maximize MSIMBO support instructor to help you flourish at the start and throughout your program
- 9AM - 10:30AM: Session 1
- Break
- 11:00 - 12PM: Session 2
- Break
- 1PM - 2:30PM: Exercises
- Break
- 3:00PM - 4:00PM: Group Project Collaboration
- 10am - 12pm: Session 1 (Q/A, Workshop & Deep Dive)
- 1PM - 2:30PM: Exercises
- Break
- 3:00PM - 4:00PM: Group Project Collaboration
- 9AM - 10:00AM: Session 1
- Break
- 11:00 - 12PM: Session 2
- Break
- 1PM - 2:30PM: Exercises
- Break
- 3:00PM - 4:00PM: Demo
You must type each in, manually. If you copy and paste, you might as well not even do them. The point of these exercises is to train your hands, your brain, and your mind in how to read, write, and see code. If you copy-paste, you are cheating yourself out of the effectiveness of the program.
We will focus on materials that will help you solve practical problems as you will in the real world.
The goal of the project is to gain hands-on experience with developing a full web application from ground up.
Students will be conducted in group of 3 - 4 to collaborate on a projects due at the end of the course. This projects will allow students to collaboratively complete a web application from start to finish, including design & creation, optimization.
Students are expected to read the materials or view assigned videos in preparation of each lecture.
Every 2 weeks, you are expected to showcase a sample of a completed project.
All assignments and project milestones are due at midnight on their due data.
Project receive a rubric from Unsatisfactory to Exceptional, each has clear expectation.
You will have an opportunity to rework an assignment up to 3 times after which it will receive an "Acceptable."
You will be required to finish all you exercises before graduating. You cannot have more than 2 pending "Amateur" or "Unsatisfactory" before moving on to other exercises.
- Exercises should be sent as a Codepen or JSitor links and,
- Unless otherwise stated, exercises are due on 4pm the Thursdays before Demo Day.
- A project is complete when deployed live (usually to Vercel or docker). You must submit your live Vercel and GitHub link
- Projects are due as noted on JIRA
Your code is expected to be idiomatic and properly documented in accordance with the grading rubric. See grading rubric.
Our classes will be conducted on Teams.
To create and preserve a classroom atmosphere that optimizes teaching and learning, all participants share a responsibility in creating a civil and non-disruptive forum for the discussion of idea. As a student, you are expected to conduct yourself at all times in a manner that does not disrupt teaching or learning. Your comments to others should be constructive and free from harassing statements. You are encouraged to disagree with other students and the instructor, but such disagreements need to respectful and be based upon facts and documentation (rather than prejudices and personalities).
Part of the learning process in this course is respectful engagement of ideas with others.
Attendance is expected. You are expected to track all MSIMBO related work through HubStaff. Sometimes you cannot avoid missing a class. If you need to be away from class, it is your responsibility to catch up on the materials discussed in the class