Not only is fullstack JS where “the puck is moving,” but it’s also the best way to learn how to code. Consequently, it is what we primarily immerse our students in at Fullstack Academy.įull-stack JavaScript Is the Best Way to Learn Web Development Listening to these industry trends, and after lots of research and conversations with our CTO colleagues at top startups from Y Combinator, we’ve come to the conclusion that fullstack JavaScript is the future of web development.
Apps like Gmail, Asana, Trello, Facebook, and Google Maps have redefined what users expect from “Web Applications” and what developers need to deliver. The future of web development has moved toward sophisticated, responsive, and dynamic “single page” applications running in the browser.
However, the web industry waits for no developer or technology. We love Ruby on Rails and Python/Django (we built our successful startups using those two stacks). This will be the most impressive project in your portfolio, and will demonstrate your full understanding of software development and industry best-practices. You will work with a team of students to come up with an ambitious idea for an app, and build it out over 2 weeks. You will learn new technologies or libraries in order to complete this project, which will help you "learn how to learn" new areas in software development. You will take design considerations into account, like user experience and information architecture. You will come up with an idea for a web or mobile application, and build it from scratch. You will work in a group of 3-4 students to build an e-commerce site, and will build all the components of a web application from the ground up - including the front-end, back-end and database. You will continue to work six days a week during this phase, while you deepen your knowledge by solving real-world problems and learning best practices. It is now time to put that knowledge to use by building fully functional web applications from scratch. At this point, you will have a solid understanding of the core technologies taught in the immersive program.