AGENTUR FÜR ARBEIT Full-Stack Web Development Program Curriculum

A learning experience that’s as rigorous and in sync with the industry as it is suited to beginners and upskillers alike.

Skills-focused

Every aspect of our curriculum is specifically designed to help you cultivate the industry’s most in-demand skills. From project planning and design basics to deploying a progressive web app—and everything in between—you’ll graduate with everything you need to thrive in your new career.

Rigorously practical

Our project-based curriculum takes you well beyond theory to immerse you in the kind of work you’ll be doing on the job. You’ll put everything you learn to immediate, practical use through hands-on projects—all integral to the professional portfolio you’ll build along the way.

Written by experts

Our instructional designers and editors work together with seasoned and skilled subject matter experts to create and continuously update learning materials that equip you with the industry knowledge and skills that will get you hired.

Curriculum overview

Part-time
Full-time
Intro to Frontend Development
0.7 months
Full-Stack Immersion
5.3 months
Intro to Frontend Development
1.4 months
Full-Stack Immersion
10.6 months
Intro to Frontend Development
Full-Stack Immersion

This course will take you through ten tasks leading up to one main project: creating your own responsive portfolio website.

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1.1 Getting Started with Web Development

Understand the role of the web developer and practice Agile project planning.

1.2 HTML and the Web

Learn the basic building blocks of the web and create an HTML document.

1.3 HTML Semantics

Explore and apply HTML semantics as well as form and graphic elements.

1.4 Advanced HTML & Web Accessibility

Apply advanced HTML attributes and use AIRA to create dynamic content.

1.5 CSS & the Look of Your Website

Learn basic CSS styling and apply it to a web page.

1.6 Advanced CSS Layout

Create a CSS grid layout for a web page.

1.7 Advanced Topics in CSS

Learn and apply advanced CSS styling such as transitions and animations.

1.8 CSS Preprocessors & CSS Variables

Integrate CSS variables and understand how pre- and post-processors work.

1.9 Git & Version Control

Practice version control with Git.

1.10 Code Quality, Testing, and Web Hosting

Utilize code linting to prevent errors and conduct cross-browser testing.

Dive into the world of functional programming as you learn your first programming language. You’ll complete a total of six Achievements, consisting of several tasks each.

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Achievement 1
Achievement 2
Achievement 3
Achievement 4
Achievement 5
Achievement 6
Introduction to JavaScript

Use JavaScript to build a simple client-side JavaScript application that can communicate with an external API. Here’s what you’ll learn:

What is JavaScript?

JavaScript Basics, Part 1

JavaScript Basics, Part 2

JavaScript Functions, Part 1

JavaScript Functions, Part 2

DOM Interaction

APIs, Ajax & Asynchronous Behavior

Creating UI Patterns with JavaScript

Introduction to jQuery

Bootstrap & UI Libraries

Performance & Debugging

Server-Side Programming and Node.js

Use JavaScript on the server-side using Node.js and work with web server frameworks, REST architecture, and databases as you build an API from scratch.

Intro to Server-Side Programming

Node.js Modules

Packages & Package Managers

Web Server Frameworks & Express

REST & API Endpoints

Relational Databases & SQL

Non-Relational Databases & MongoDB

The Business Logic Layer

Authentication & Authorization

Data Security, Validation & Ethics

Client-Side Programming & React

Learn how to use JavaScript to build powerful interfaces for server-side systems. Build the frontend for your very own API using React.

Intro to Frameworks & Libraries

Building with JavaScript

React Components & the Virtual DOM

React Lifecycle Methods

React Forms

React Bootstrap

Client-Side App Routing

Introduction to Redux

Deploying & Hosting a React App

Testing in the Development Process

Explore test-driven development as you learn some complex JavaScript and build a progressive web app with native-like functionality for your portfolio.

Test-Driven Development & Test Scenarios

Intro to Serverless Functions & Authentication

Writing & Testing Serverless Functions

Unit Testing

Integration Testing

User Acceptance & End-to-End Testing

Continuous Delivery

Object-Oriented Programming

Progressive Web Applications

Data Visualization

Native App Development & React Native

Learn about native JavaScript applications and build an additional project for your portfolio: a native mobile app.

Building Native Applications with JavaScript

Chat UIs & Accessibility

Real-Time Applications & Data Storage

Storing Data on the Client Side

Communication Features

Collaboration & Documentation

Master the key skills required to effectively collaborate with a wider product team as you complete a project in Angular, a popular JavaScript framework.

Collaboration & Project Management

Introduction to Angular

Advanced Angular, Part 1

Advanced Angular, Part 2

Documentation & Handoffs

Providing Constructive Feedback

Contributing to the Tech Community & Beyond

Intro to Frontend Development

This course will take you through ten tasks leading up to one main project: creating your own responsive portfolio website.

1.1 Getting Started with Web Development

1.2 HTML and the Web

1.3 HTML Semantics

1.4 Advanced HTML & Web Accessibility

1.5 CSS & the Look of Your Website

1.6 Advanced CSS Layout

1.7 Advanced Topics in CSS

1.8 CSS Preprocessors & CSS Variables

1.9 Git & Version Control

1.10 Code Quality, Testing, and Web Hosting

Full-Stack Immersion

Dive into the world of functional programming as you learn your first programming language. You’ll complete a total of six Achievements, consisting of several tasks each.

Introduction to JavaScript

Use JavaScript to build a simple client-side JavaScript application that can communicate with an external API. Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • What is JavaScript?

  • JavaScript Basics, Part 1

  • JavaScript Basics, Part 2

  • JavaScript Functions, Part 1

  • JavaScript Functions, Part 2

  • DOM Interaction

  • APIs, Ajax & Asynchronous Behavior

  • Complex UI Elements with Javascript

  • Introduction to jQuery

  • Bootstrap & UI Libraries

  • Performance & Debugging

Server-Side Programming and Node.js

Use JavaScript on the server-side using Node.js and work with web server frameworks, REST architecture, and databases as you build an API from scratch.

  • Intro to Server-Side Programming

  • Node.js Modules

  • Packages & Package Managers

  • Web Server Frameworks & Express

  • REST & API Endpoints

  • Relational Databases & SQL

  • Non-Relational Databases & MongoDB

  • The Business Logic Layer

  • Authentication & Authorization

  • Data Security, Validation & Ethics

Client-Side Programming & React

Learn how to use JavaScript to build powerful interfaces for server-side systems. Build the frontend for your very own API using React.

  • Intro to Frameworks & Libraries

  • Building with JavaScript

  • React Components & the Virtual DOM

  • React Lifecycle Methods

  • React Forms

  • React Bootstrap

  • Client-Side App Routing

  • Introduction to Redux

  • Deploying & Hosting a React App

Testing in the Development Process

Explore test-driven development as you learn some complex JavaScript and build a progressive web app with native-like functionality for your portfolio.

  • Test-Driven Development & Test Scenarios

  • Intro to Serverless Functions & Authentication

  • Writing & Testing Serverless Functions

  • Unit Testing

  • Integration Testing

  • User Acceptance & End-to-End Testing

  • Continuous Delivery

  • Object-Oriented Programming

  • Progressive Web Applications

  • Data Visualization

Native App Development & React Native

Learn about native JavaScript applications and build an additional project for your portfolio: a native mobile app.

  • Building Native Applications with JavaScript

  • Chat UIs & Accessibility

  • Real-Time Applications & Data Storage

  • Storing Data on the Client Side

  • Communication Features

Collaboration & Documentation

Master the key skills required to effectively collaborate with a wider product team as you complete a project in Angular, a popular JavaScript framework.

  • Collaboration & Project Management

  • Introduction to Angular

  • Advanced Angular, Part 1

  • Advanced Angular, Part 2

  • Documentation & Handoffs

  • Providing Constructive Feedback

  • Contributing to the Tech Community & Beyond

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Built on proven learning theories and industry expertise

Dive into a comprehensive and varied learning experience designed to take you from beginner to Web Development pro.

Each course is packed with reading materials, supporting audio learning options, and more.

Our instructional designers work hand-in-hand with seasoned experts in the field to keep the curriculum rooted in proven learning theories, and in-sync with the latest industry practices.

Graduate portfolios

View some of the incredible work our students completed during the Full-Stack Web Development Program

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Eva Greiner-Anzenbacher's Portfolio Project
Eva Greiner-Anzenbacher
Web Developer
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Eveline Kooijman's Portfolio Project
Eveline Kooijman
Web developer
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Felix Pujols's Portfolio Project
Felix Pujols
Full-stack web developer
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Lucian Murmurache's Portfolio Project
Lucian Murmurache
Frontend Developer
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Matthew Primpas's Portfolio Project
Matthew Primpas
Web developer
See project

Create your portfolio with industry-standard tools

Web Development Tools

Where needed, we’ve partnered up with industry-standard tool providers to make sure you have access to the tools you’ll likely use in your new career, although most of the tools you’ll encounter in this program are free to use. The program is continuously benchmarked to ensure you’re learning the tools you’ll be most likely to encounter in your new career.

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