Compiled Learning Objectives

User interfaces (Prep)

• Define static html
• Explain why we interact with user interfaces

Implementing a character limit (Prep)

• Define acceptance criteria for the character limit component

Breaking down the strategy (Prep)

• Break down a problem into a series of steps

The DOM (Prep)

• Define the Document Object Model

Querying the DOM (Prep)

• Access elements in the DOM using selector methods

Calculating the remaining characters (Prep)

• Access properties representing HTML attributes

Updating the interface (Prep)

• Access and modify the textContent of a html element

Timers (Prep)

• Explain how we can call functions back after a set amount of time
• Describe how to use setTimeout
• Define a callback

DOM events (Prep)

• Describe an event in the browser environment
• Update the strategy for implementing a character limit component

Reacting to events (Prep)

• Identify the syntactic features of a call to addEventListener
• Explain when an event listener is called

Check progress (Prep)

• Use a plan to check progress in solving a problem

Refactor (Prep)

• Identify and remove duplicated code

Build a quote generator app (Backlog)

• Develop a web app according to a specification
• Practice manipulating data in JavaScript

Build a reading list display (Backlog)

• Develop a web app according to a specification
• Navigate more complex data structures in JavaScript

Build a slideshow app (Backlog)

• Develop a web app according to a specification
• Combine concepts covered in previous exercises

Build a todo-list app (Backlog)

• Develop a web app according to a specification
• Update the DOM in response to input from the user

Build an alarm clock app (Backlog)

• Develop a web app according to a specification
• Practice working with timers in JavaScript

Do the Chrome Debugger Mini Workshop (Backlog)

• Learn about the debugging tools built into Chrome

Group Project: Tic-Tac-Toe - Steps 7 to 10 (Backlog)

• Merge your team’s work and resolve any conflicts
• Test a finished product against the requirements

Mandatory Sprint 3 Codewars Katas (Backlog)

• Practice applying concepts related to the sprint’s prep material in a kata.
• Problem solve a new coding challenge.

Mentored pair programming (Backlog)

• Talk aloud when thinking about a problem.
• Write code in front of someone else.
• Analyse your strategies for solving problems in code.

Share one resource to the CYF community on Slack (Backlog)

• Explain why you found something useful to help your learning
• Evaluate a colleague’s recommendation and give feedback

Stretch Sprint 3 Codewars Katas (Backlog)

• Practice applying concepts related to the sprint’s prep material in a kata.
• Problem solve a new coding challenge.

The Brag Diary (Backlog)

• Reflect on your achievements so far
• Prepare for situational interview questions