Learn to write programs where data and the methods that operate on it are compartmentalized into discrete objects. This introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) will be the foundation for future lessons.
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- Object Initialization, Class and Instance Methods, Class and Instance Variables, Getter and Setter Methods, Nested Arrays, RSpec and Classes

Abstract data types and concepts like recursion will help you to solve even more advanced problems. On top of that, you’ll learn the intricacies of version control with Git.
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- Memory/References, Scope, Recursion, Git, Data Structures I (Stack, Queue, Trees)

Turns out Week 2 was just the tip of the iceberg. Learn more about the principles of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) while building complex applications like Chess. This is also an opportunity to start writing your own RSpec tests and practice Test-Driven Development (TDD).
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- OOP Principles, Modules, Test-Driven Development, RSpec, Big-O Notation

All that data has to go somewhere. The focus this week is on creating, seeding, and interacting with databases. After getting your hands dirty with raw SQL you’ll graduate to using ActiveRecord, which provides a more intuitive interface for sending data to and from our applications.
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- Data Structures II (Linked Lists, LRU Cache), Databases, SQL, ORM, ActiveRecord, Validations, Associations, Indexing Databases

Time to put all the pieces together. This week, you’ll build fully functional Rails applications using the traditional Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture. This is also a great opportunity to learn more about the Internet’s underlying structure and standard protocols.
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- Rails, MVC Architecture, Servers, Request-Response Cycle, RESTful Architecture, Web APIs vs Websites, ERB, HTML Forms

Don’t forget to make those applications secure. Learn about modern authentication patterns and how to implement them in a Rails application. Last but not least, you’ll build tests for these applications and add some special touches with CSS styling.
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- User Authentication, Encryption, Hashing, Salting, Cookies, Rails testing, Integration testing, CSS (Flexbox, Dropdowns)

It’s time for a new language, except we’re going to move even faster this time. Some of the problems you’ll see this week will be very familiar; however, JavaScript provides entirely new ways to solve them.
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- Rails Under the Hood, Javascript Syntax, Closures, Callbacks, Asynchronicity, Binding (without args), Prototypal Inheritance

There’s a reason that JavaScript is the premier web development language. After going over a few more foundational JS concepts, you’ll learn just how useful it can be for manipulating DOM elements and generally creating dynamic websites.

- Binding (with args), Currying, Object-Oriented Javascript, DOM Manipulation (Vanilla JS), AJAX

It’s time to build your first portfolio piece. You’ll be working solo on this project, which is all about building a fully-featured JavaScript application with minimal help from popular libraries. Whether you develop a game, data-visualization app, or something else entirely - you’ll come away with a much deeper understanding of JavaScript’s role in web development.
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- Canvas, D3, Vanilla DOM Manipulation

React and Redux are the final pieces of the puzzle to building a dynamic, responsive, single-page application. There are a lot of moving parts here, but the material this week will introduce it one piece at a time.
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- React Hooks, Redux, Local State, Global State, Components, JSX, Context, Middleware, Frontend Routing with React Router, Jbuilder

Time to flex your web developer muscles. These projects will challenge you to build fully-featured, modern web applications. Learn about best practices, interface with a few external APIs, and smooth out any rough edges in your understanding of your development stack.

- React with Rails, React Class Components,  Rails as a Web API, Frontend Authentication

This is where we really take the training wheels off. For the next two weeks, you’ll work independently to build a fully-functional clone of a popular application from scratch. Don’t worry, though; your coach is there to provide guidance and help debug when the going gets tough.

- Rails, React, Redux, AWS, Heroku

Put the finishing touches on your Full Stack Project before the end of the week. This will be the cornerstone of your portfolio when it comes time for the job search.

- Rails, React, Redux, AWS, Heroku

Time to switch things up a bit. This week, you’ll be introduced to an entirely new development stack - MERN! Using this stack means learning about an entirely new database paradigm (MongoDB) and back-end framework (Express). You and 2-3 of your peers will use this stack to build your final portfolio application.
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- NoSQL Databases, MongoDB, Express, Node.js, Gitflow, Personal Pitch, Interviewing, Cover Letters, Resumes

This final week is all about reviewing a wide variety of data structures and algorithms. Understanding these at a deeper level is key to succeeding in future job interviews.

- Optimizing Algorithms, Sorting Algorithms, Linked Lists, Stacks and Queues, Binary Trees, Search Algorithms, Graphs, Heaps, Tries, Networking, Applying Approaches, Negotiations