# JavaScript

What is the course about?

Ready to dive into JavaScript and enhance your web development skills? This course will empower you to build dynamic web applications and prepare you for more advanced development opportunities! This course will give you the tools to build interactive, dynamic websites and create projects you can be proud of.

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* Classes: Tuesday and Thursday, 19:00 - 21:00
* Time Invest: 15 hours per week
* Timeline: Start Date is 16th of March 2026, End Date is 18th of June 2026 (14-weeks)
* Hybrid: Certain events take place in person in the following locations: NRW, Berlin, Hamburg. [More information](#onsite-activities)
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## Why should you take this course?

* **Projects -** You learn hands-on in this course by working on projects! By the end of the course, you will have completed three projects: an E-Commerce Store, a Personal Portfolio Website, and a Capstone Project.&#x20;
* **Content -** You learn how to start your own website projects using Git, GitHub, VS Code, and the basics of HTML and CSS.&#x20;
* **Your Start -** This course is the perfect start for your path toward a Full-Stack developer position. You will leave the course with a GitHub Portfolio and a ReDI Certificate. Afterward, you can take the next course: the Full-Stack Bootcamp.
* **Industry Experts -** The teachers are volunteers from the industry. They are experts in web development and will help you start your journey toward a tech career!&#x20;

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## Project-Based Learning

The course follows a project-based learning approach. You learn hands-on through projects the whole semester. Each project lasts four weeks and includes a recap week, where the previous content is recapped.&#x20;

## Weekly Milestones

The projects are broken down into weekly milestones. Every week, you work on one milestone. You finish one part of the project each week and build it over time. This way, you can immediately implement what they learned from the course in their projects. You present your weekly milestone in the Coaching Session.

## Course Outline

The course has the following outline. *The outline may be changed before the semester with the teachers.*

<table><thead><tr><th width="165">Week</th><th width="229.666748046875">Topic</th><th>Content</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Kick-Off</td><td>Teachers &#x26; Students get to know each other</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Programming Foundations</td><td>Variables, data types, operators, and review of key concepts.</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Programming Logic</td><td>Conditionals and functions.</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Programming Logic Continued</td><td>Functions and objects.</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Practice Week</td><td>Exercises combining functions and objects.</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>DOM Basics</td><td>Introduction to the DOM and basic manipulation.</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>DOM Advanced &#x26; Arrays</td><td>createElement, Loops, and Arrays.</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Mid-term Feedback</td><td>Student Feedback Session.</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Career Week</td><td>Students can participate in a variety of career workshops.</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Applied JavaScript</td><td>Loops &#x26; arrays review, Web APIs, and fetch.</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Libraries &#x26; Final Project Prep</td><td>External libraries, intro to final project, brainstorming.</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Final Project</td><td>Students implement what they have learned in a final project.</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Final Project</td><td>Students implement what they have learned in a final project.</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Demo Day</td><td>Students present their final project.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## A typical week

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<summary><strong>Tuesday 19:00 - 21:00</strong></summary>

Every Tuesday from 19:00 to 21:00, you have an online coaching session in which you present your weekly milestone to a coach and receive guidance and support to complete it.

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<summary><strong>Thursday 19:00 - 21:00</strong></summary>

Every Thursday from 19:00 to 21:00, you have an online input session during which the teachers introduce new concepts.

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<summary><strong>Friday - Monday</strong></summary>

You work on your weekly project milestone. That means you will be coding hands-on by yourself. If you run into problems, you can contact your class on Slack. You complete the milestone before Tuesday to present it in the session.&#x20;

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## Onsite Activities

Based on your location there are different on-site activities. Find out more below.

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If you are located in Berlin and surrounding, we invite you to four on-site community events throughout the semester.&#x20;
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If you are located in NRW, we invite you to four on-site community events throughout the semester. The Demo Day will also take place in person in Düsseldorf.&#x20;
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If you are based in the Hamburg metropolitan region, you’ll attend two in-person sessions: one onsite at the end of April, and our Demo Day Celebration at the end of June.
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## After the course

* You completed three projects which you can add to your portfolio.&#x20;
* You’ll have the skills to create dynamic, interactive websites and work confidently with APIs.&#x20;
* You are prepared to move to the ReDI’s JavaScript course.
* You’ll understand how to use JavaScript for real-world projects.
* You’ll be ready to take on more advanced development opportunities, like joining a full-stack bootcamp.

## Timeline

<table><thead><tr><th width="177">Month</th><th width="230">Topics</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>January</td><td>Open Days</td><td>Join Info Sessions to get to know ReDI School &#x26; Fall 2025</td></tr><tr><td>January - February</td><td>Open Days<br>Application Open</td><td>Join Info Sessions to get to know ReDI School &#x26; Fall 2025<br>Complete the application form and finish your prework.</td></tr><tr><td>February</td><td>Student Interviews</td><td>Students are interviewed for the course.</td></tr><tr><td>March</td><td>Kick-Off<br>Course runs</td><td>We kick-off the semester.</td></tr><tr><td>April</td><td>Course runs</td><td>You join the sessions and work on your project.</td></tr><tr><td>May</td><td>Course runs</td><td>You join the sessions and work on your project.</td></tr><tr><td>June</td><td>Demo Day</td><td>Present their final project.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## How to Graduate from the Course?

To graduate and receive the ReDI Certificate, we ask you to:

* Attended 80% of the sessions (We have a [camera on policy](https://redi-school-1.gitbook.io/applicant-hub/resources/camera-on-policy))
* Submit all three projects

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## Is this course for me?

* [x] you are interested in building and designing websites
* [x] you can understand and speak English
* [x] you can commit at least 15 hours a week
* [x] you are eager to work on projects
* [x] you are committed to working in the [ReDI style](https://redi-school-1.gitbook.io/applicant-hub/resources/redi-style)
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## How to apply?

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### Review The Applicant Hub

Before submitting your application, make sure you have carefully read all the important information about the course, including the semester dates, course content, course hours, and the instructions on how to successfully complete your prework.
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### ~~Sign up to Join Open Day~~

~~Optional for current ReDI students. Join us to find out more about the courses and requirements.~~
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### Complete [Prework](https://redi-school-1.gitbook.io/applicant-hub/full-stack-track/javascript/prework-javascript)

Complete it before the application deadline. Start early! The Prework might take up to 20 hours in total. The deadline is stated in the email with the link to the application form.&#x20;
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### Hand in [Application Form](https://redischool.typeform.com/ApplicationDCP)

We ask you for the link to your completed prework in the application form.&#x20;
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### Interview (23.02 - 27.02)

Depending on your course, you may be interviewed&#x20;
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### Onboarding (16.03)

Your course starts!

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## Complete Your Prework

Start applying now by completing the [JavaScript Prework](https://redi-school-1.gitbook.io/applicant-hub/full-stack-track/javascript/prework-javascript)!
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## FAQ

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<summary>Not sure which track you are interested in?</summary>

If you don't have any experience with tech, apply to our introduction course: HTML & CSS, Infrastructure Basics, Python Foundations or UX/UI Design Bootcamp. To understand which tech career interests you, check out the following link:&#x20;

* [How to choose a tech career?](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-choose-a-tech-career/)
* [Career Changer Playbook](https://ga-core.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/files/files/000/003/816/original/Career-Changers-Playbook.pdf)
* [Career Tech Guide](https://redi-school-1.gitbook.io/applicant-hub/full-stack-track/broken-reference)

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<summary>Not sure which course level to apply for? </summary>

Check out the [Prework](https://redi-school-1.gitbook.io/applicant-hub/resources/prework) of the different levels. If you are a little bit challenged but able to complete a Prework, then the level is right for you.

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## 🤖 Unsure about which course to choose or have a question?

Try out our [AI Chatbot on Open AI](https://chatgpt.com/g/g-682b35175a5881919fac8d808d8a81ef-redi-school-dcp-course-applicants-advisor) (you need a ChatGPT account to access it). Please keep in mind that the Chatbot might make mistakes. You can find all the correct information on the Applicant Hub.&#x20;
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### [💬](https://emojipedia.org/speech-balloon) Still unsure what to do..?&#x20;

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