FREE
Basic Prep Work
~120 Points
The Viking Prep Work is publicly available (you can start it
here) and contains several mini-courses which get you up to speed on the fundamentals of web development and what life is like for a developer.
Key Topics:
- • Web Development Basics
- • Web Design Basics
- • Software Engineering Basics
Key Projects:
- • Git Calisthenics
- • UX Teardowns
- • Agile Stories for an E-Commerce App
FREE
Advanced Prep Work
~370 Points
Our advanced prep covers all you need to get started as an engineer, venturing into both markup with HTML/CSS and coding with JavaScript. You will learn how to combine coding principles with markup using SASS and how to rapidly prototype professional
websites with Bootstrap.
These challenging courses are designed to provide you with the strong fundamentals you need to get started with our advanced core curriculum.
Key Topics:
- • How the program will work
- • Markup with HTML, CSS, Bootstrap and SASS
- • JavaScript Programming
- • Getting Hired (Part I)
Key Projects:
- • Rebuilding Facebook
- • The Danebook Frontend
- • The Spotify Music Player
- • Tower of Hanoi
Databases
~100 Points
Since data is the foundation of every major web application, we take a data-first approach to teaching. You start by studying data modeling and theory before diving into SQL and NoSQL databases.
You will work with data sets both large and small in your quest to master the challenges of structuring, organizing and querying with today's modern database tools
Key Topics:
- • Database Theory
- • Data Modeling
- • SQL
- • NoSQL
Key Projects:
- • Real world data modeling
- • The SQL calisthenics
- • NoSQL calisthenics
JavaScript/Node
~400 Points
The JavaScript/Node Back End section covers everything you need to become a confident back-end engineer using JavaScript, NodeJS and Express.
We kick things off with a deep dive into the event-driven world of Node before moving things online with ExpressJS. Everything comes together when you pick up authentication systems and build a series of full-featured JavaScript applications.
Key Topics:
- • NodeJS
- • Express
- • JavaScript Testing
- • Authentication and Security
- • File Uploads and Email
Key Projects:
- • A Github commit feed
- • A dynamic realtime chat system
- • An affiliate referral ponzi scheme
- • A full-featured E-Commerce app
The Front End
~500 Points
Our Front End portion of the course will give you all the tools you need to work as a front-end engineer who is fully confident with JavaScript and modern production techniques.
You will learn how to make web applications snappy using AJAX and how to apply strong code organization principles to the Wild West of JavaScript. In the last portion, you will learn how to use modern JavaScript frameworks like React to build robust
and lightning fast single-page applications.
Key Topics:
- • The DOM / BOM Model
- • Frontend Data Modeling
- • JavaScript Atop an API
- • Single Page Apps with React/Redux
Key Projects:
- • Snake
- • The AJAX Puppy Shelter
- • Fideligard Stock Portfolio Simulator
- • Full Stack Project Manager
Final Projects
~100 Points
You finally have what it takes to really impress employers by building something ambitious and complex, using all you've learned so far. This is your chance to apply these skills in the framework of working on a real engineering team.
For these projects, all students are required to work in groups (regardless of program). You will start by putting on your Product Manager hat and pitch your idea, produce mockups and break down user stories. You will then transition back into
"engineering mode" and do poker planning, prioritize your backlog and finally plan out two full sprints.
From there, you will have regular team SCRUM meetings and code reviews. This culminates in a demo presented to your "client", the whole Viking community.
Key Topics:
- • Agile story writing
- • Sprint planning
- • Collaborating on your project
- • Marketing your project effectively
Key Projects:
- • The Final Project
- • Your Final Project Demo
Hiring + Algorithms
~200 Points
Starting day 1, we'll show you how to hustle onto the radar of companies and to stand out despite an unconventional resume.
Once you’re ready, we’ll dive deep into Data Structures and Algorithms, providing you with the understanding you need to make good engineering decisions and to pass technical interviews.
Finally, you'll learn how to present well during your interviews and, with an offer in hand, how to maximize your outcome and compensation. We'll present you with study materials, interview scripts and take-home projects based on the actual
experiences of our alumni.
Key Topics:
- • The Personal Narrative
- • Networking for Engineers
- • Nailing the Interview
- • Core Data Structures
- • Search and Sorting Algorithms
- • Salary Negotiation
Key Projects:
- • The Three Job Challenge
- • The DOM Parser Project
- • Algorithmic problems and take-home projects
- • Interview Practice Scripts
