Compiled Learning Objectives

Read about the world-wide web

• TODO

Making a non-live chat application

• Write and run a frontend, backend, and database
• Persist data passed from a user into a database
• Display data from a database to a user

Deploying the chat application

• Deploy all components of a frontend/backend/database application so it can be used on the internet

Long-polling requests

• Identify the limitations of loading a website via a single request and response
• Give examples of functionality that relies on subsequent data transfer from the server to the client
• Identify and explain why clients typically initiate requests

Making chat live

• Implement long-polling in a backend to get notifications of new data
• Implement long-polling in a frontend to display new data without requiring user intervention

🎡 Morning orientation

• Introduce and welcome new volunteers
• Nominate a timekeeper
• Check the morning day plan and group structures

🧰 Workshop Activity

• Apply concepts from study to a practical example
• Work together on exercises and activities to find gaps in understanding
• Describe and resolve mental model errors

Study Group

• Resolve blockers in your coursework
• Express and resolve problems effectively by writing tickets and asking questions
• Give and receive code review
• Develop your personal portfolio
• Pair programme
• Evaluate your progress with peers and mentors