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Workforce Certification Programs - Full Stack Web Developer with Ruby on Rails

The Full Stack Web Developer content introduces students to front-end, or client-side, web development technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. In addition to having the necessary skills to work as a front-end web developer, students will learn Ruby on Rails which introduces participants to building dynamic, database-backed web applications with the popular Rails web framework. Participants receive hands-on experience planning, designing, coding, securing, testing, and deploying dynamic web applications. Participants also learn how to use Rails-flavored Ruby language features, Git, Heroku, and other valuable development tools. The purpose of this program is to prepare students to design and develop websites, design and develop web applications so that users can perform specific tasks, and maintain websites so they continue to meet user needs. This course is designed to fully prepare students to sit for and pass the Microsoft MTA 98-375 Exam. Students are eligible for an optional externship with a local employer after successful course completion. Program Objectives After completing this program, learners will be able to: Creating a basic website using HTML, CSS, styles, HTML elements, and links, video, and images Installing and configuring JavaScript Using basic JavaScript syntax including conditional statements and loops to develop web applications Using basic JavaScript syntax including arrays array methods, strings, and expressions Using functions and function programming in JavaScript Using JavaScript object, prototype properties, and use of objects as namespaces to avoid name conflicts, and creating anonymous objects Using Git and GitHub in Web Development Installing Ruby on Rails (RoR) and setting up developing environment Using RoR to develop a variety of static and dynamic web applications Using RoR to create user models, user validations, secure passwords as well as create applications to allow user sign up, login, password reset, account activation, Microposts, and other functionality Certification Opportunities After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field. Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) 98-375 HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals Certification