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Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB

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Course Summary

Learn to develop web applications using popular web frameworks and programming languages like Ruby on Rails and JavaScript. This course covers web development concepts, client-side and server-side scripting, and database integration.

Key Learning Points

Gain hands-on experience in developing web applications
Learn popular web frameworks and programming languages
Understand web development concepts, client-side and server-side scripting, and database integration

Learning Outcomes

Develop web applications using popular web frameworks and programming languages
Understand web development concepts, client-side and server-side scripting, and database integration
Gain hands-on experience in developing web applications

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic understanding of programming concepts
Familiarity with HTML and CSS

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video Lectures
Hands-on Exercises

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David Heinemeier Hansson
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Description

In this course, you will develop more advanced web application programming skills. You will learn how to control data read and write access using methods, publish and subscribe. You will learn how to access your database and server shells using command line tools. You will use the SimpleSchema system to validate data and generate input forms automatically. You will see a complete collaborative code editing environment, TextCircle, being built from scratch.

At the end of this course, you will be able to: - use Meteor methods to control data write access - use publish and subscribe to control data read access - install and use advanced Meteor packages - add user accounts to your applications - implement complex MongoDB filters - use the MongoDB and meteor server shells - define data validations schemas using SimpleSchema - generate data input forms automatically using SimpleSchema In this course, you will complete: 2 programming assignments taking ~4 hours each to complete 4 quizzes, each taking ~20 minutes to complete multiple practice quizzes, each taking ~5 minutes to complete Participation in or completion of this online course will not confer academic credit for University of London programmes

Outline

Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB: Course overview
Course introduction
Course outline
Grading and assessment information
Prerequisite quiz

MongoDB, Meteor and reactive data
Overview
TextCircle
Reactive data
Reactive sessions
Scope
Bootstrap it!
HTML preview
MongoDB, Meteor and reactive data summary
Starter code
TextCircle
Reactive data
Reactive sessions
Scope
Bootstrap it!
HTML preview
MongoDB, Meteor and reactive data summary quiz

User accounts, packages and methods
Overview
User accounts
MongoDB shell
Customise the accounts UI
Who is editing? working with methods
Who is editing? UI
Improve the UI
User accounts, packages and methods summary
Source code
User accounts
MongoDB shell
Customise the accounts UI
Who is editing? DB
Who is editing? UI
Improve the UI
User accounts, packages and methods summary quiz

Publish and subscribe model and MongoDB filters
Overview
More docs!
Docs in the DB
Using Session
Loading the new doc
Document list
Editable title
Controlling document access
Publish and subscribe
Final polish
Publish and subscribe MongoDB filters summary
Source code
More docs!
Docs in the DB
Using Session
Loading the new doc
Document list
Editable title
Controlling document item
Publish and subscribe
Final polish
Publish and subscribe MongoDB filters summary quiz

SimpleSchemas, autoform and code re-organisation
Overview
Reorganising the code
Fixing bugs
Routing
Iron:router
Grid layout
Find and FindOne
Comment box
Comment list
SimpleSchemas, autoform and code re-organisation summary
Learning outcomes
Source code
Final version of source code
Reorganising the code
Fixing bugs
Routing
Iron:router
Grid layout
Find and FindOne
Comment box
Comment list
SimpleSchemas, autoform and code re-organisation summary quiz

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Summary of User Reviews

Discover the world of web application development with this comprehensive course on Coursera. Students have given this course high ratings for its practical approach to teaching, which allows them to immediately apply what they've learned to real-world projects. One key aspect that many users appreciated is the course's emphasis on collaboration and teamwork.

Pros from User Reviews

Practical approach to learning
Emphasis on collaboration and teamwork
In-depth coverage of web application development
Good for beginners and experienced developers
Flexible schedule

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course content to be too basic
Lack of interaction with instructors
Difficult to navigate course material
Some assignments were too challenging

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