Beginning Modern JavaScript Development with Microservices, WebRTC, and React
Course Description
The software industry is evolving very rapidly and new programming languages are emerging continuously, however, JavaScript has managed to remain the most popular choice for web developers. In fact, around 88% of the websites developed to date have some part of JavaScript code in the background. With features such as native browser support and client-side processing, JavaScript will ensure that its relevance is not lost. By learning to implement JavaScript in your web applications, you can ensure seamless interaction and increase the dynamic aspects of your application.
Overview
This fast-paced practical course focuses on application development while discussing the JavaScript libraries that help to build them. We not only look at building these applications but also explore a number of best practices to be followed.
Take home the skills to build web applications for changing times.
Designed to help instructors prepare to teach the course, Train the Trainer videos are included and can be accessed by redeeming the digital access key on the CHOICE platform.
Course Length
3 days
Scope
This course will cover the application development aspect of JavaScript only. It will not cover the basics of JavaScript. It is assumed that the audience is well-versed in the basics of JavaScript.
Target Audience
This course is ideal for client-side JavaScript developers.
Technical Requirements
Hardware:
This course will require a computer system for the instructor and one for each student. The minimum hardware requirements are as follows:
- Processor: i3
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Hard disk: 10 GB
- Internet connection
Software:
For this course, we will use the following software:
- Windows 8 (64-bit)
- Atom
- Node.js
- Bootstrap 4
- React
- The latest version of Google Chrome
Course Outline
Microservices Architecture
Topic A: Introduction to Microservices Architecture
Introduction to Seneca
Topic A: Using Seneca
Topic B: Creating Your First Seneca Application
Communication
Topic A: WebRTC
Topic B: WebRTC Applications Using PeerJS
Topic C: Introduction to Socket.IO
Functional Reactive Programming
Topic A: Introduction to Reactive Programming
Topic B: Functional Programming in a Nutshell
Using the FRP Library – Bacon.js
Topic A: Errors and Exception Handling in Bacon.js
Topic B: Bacon APIs
React and Flux
Topic A: Understanding React
Topic B: Getting Started with JSX
Topic C: Flux and Flux.js
Topic D: Introduction to React Router
