Springfield Technical Community College Career Bootcamp

Over the course of 24 weeks, you will learn how to plan, build, and deploy software using Javascript on the browser (front-end), server (back-end), and database (persistence) of a full-stack web application. Starting with the programming fundamentals, you will quickly move into higher-level concepts such as data structures, page layout, interactivity, client-server architecture, component-based front-end design, databases, collaboration using source control, and agile project management. Each topic will be solidified using mini-challenges, lab exercises, code reviews, and weekly projects. The projects you create throughout the program will be used to build your portfolio, which will serve as a showcase of your work, and a valuable asset in your job hunt. You will also have several sessions with a professional career mentor through one-on-one coaching sessions and multiple workshops. In the final unit of the program, you will work on a small team with classmates to develop a complete product or service. This is what we call your “capstone project”. At the end of the program, you will demonstrate your capstone project to an audience of hiring partners and tech community members at our Demo Day event.

JavaScript Ignition is a 10-week, part-time program hosted during the evenings twice per week. Each week you learn a new concept that guides you through the basics of JavaScript programming to an intermediate level. Along the way, you will be working through projects of increasing complexity as you advance into your final project: a fully functioning web application. JavaScript Ignition is an introductory program perfect for anyone new to the field or just starting out. This program is designed for people who are interested in exploring coding as a career, or for professionals already working in technology and will benefit from learning the practical and highly sought-after skills taught in this program.