Learning Outcomes

The purpose of the pre-course material is to make sure everyone is familiar with some key concepts we'll be using throughout the course. The learning curve at FAC is steep, and a solid grounding in the fundamentals will help you immensely.

Core Learning Outcomes

Front End Fundamentals

• Use a text editor
• Understand how HTML and CSS are used alongside JavaScript in a project
• Use common array methods

JavaScript

• Understand what a JavaScript object is
• Understand what a callback is, when you would use one, and how callbacks relate to asynchronicity
• Understand scope in JavaScript, and how it affects your code
• Recognise ES6 features

Git and GitHub

• Understand the purpose of using Git and GitHub
• Create and use a GitHub repository
• Know basic git commands like git add, git commit and git push

Using the Command Line

• Use the command line to navigate around your computer
• Use the command line to install a programme

DOM Manipulation

• Understand what the DOM is
• Create, access, and style a DOM element

APIs

• Understand the relation between a server, API and client
• Know some frequently used APIs

Chrome Dev tools

• Use Inspect Element to view the HTML and CSS of a webpage
• Use the Sources tab to set breakpoints
• Use the browser console to view console logs and error messages