TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The training will be conducted through a virtual instructor-led model incorporating class discussions, hands-on activities, daily assignments and quizzes.
TRAINING PROGRAMME
Module 1: Introduction to VSCode Code Editor
- Explore the features and functionalities of the VSCode code editor.
- Learn how to customize settings and install extensions for optimal development workflow.
Module 2: GitHub Essentials
- Repository management: Understand how to create, clone, and manage repositories on GitHub.
GitHub workflows: Master branching strategies, making commits, and creating pull requests.
- Collaboration tools: Utilize issues, discussions, notifications, and subscriptions for effective teamwork.
Module 3: AI Fundamentals for Web Development
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Understand the basics of AI, MD, DL.
- AI Applications in Web Development: Personalization, Recommendation systems, and NLP
- Integrating AI into Web Applications: Learn how to leverage AI-powered APIs and libraries to enhance web applications with intelligent features.
- Ethical Considerations: Privacy, bias, and transparency.
Module 4: Leveraging GitHub Copilot for JavaScript
- Set up and enable the GitHub Copilot extension in Visual Studio Code.
- Learn to craft prompts that generate useful suggestions from GitHub Copilot.
- Apply GitHub Copilot to enhance JavaScript projects by leveraging its AI capabilities.
Module 5: Leveraging GitHub Copilot for Python
- Enable the GitHub Copilot extension in Visual Studio Code.
- Practice crafting prompts to generate helpful suggestions from GitHub Copilot.
- Utilize GitHub Copilot to enhance Python projects with its AI-driven assistance.
Module 6: Frontend Web Development Essentials
- Master the fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Explore advanced topics like React for building dynamic and interactive user interfaces.
Module 7: Backend Web Development with Flask
- Python Core: Dive into essential Python concepts and syntax through a crash course.
- Python virtual environments: Learn to set up and manage isolated Python environments for dependency management.
- Flask Core: Understand routes, view functions, template rendering, and working with user input.
- Flask-SQLAlchemy: Explore database management with Flask-SQLAlchemy, including database operations and ORM usage for efficient data handling.
Module 8: Working with APIs
- APIs in web development.
- Learn how to consume APIs to retrieve data from external sources.
- Explore RESTful API design principles and best practices.
- Implement API requests using JavaScript (fetch API) or Python (requests library).
Module 9: Responsive Web Design
- Create websites that adapt and respond to various screen sizes and devices, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.
- Explore CSS media queries and other techniques for designing flexible and fluid layouts.
Module 10: Secure Web Development Practices
- Common security threats and vulnerabilities in web applications.
- Implement secure coding practices to mitigate risks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and cross-site request forgery (CSRF).
- Explore techniques for data validation, input sanitization, and output encoding to prevent security breaches.
