An intensive weekend-long live in-person course taught in the Bay Area
Node Program is the fastest and most engaging way to get started with Node.js, MongoDB and Express.js. It’s an intensive weekend-long live course taught in the Bay Area by skilled experts who have run Node.js in production for years! Node Program is the ultimate way to get up and running with the foundations of Node.js, by learning the required foundational skills to use Node.js!
If you have anything to do with technology today, then you are probably familiar with Node.js—the JavaScript on the server— and how its non-blocking platform is faster, more scalable and approachable than incumbents (e.g., Node.js vs PHP). The Node.js open-source ecosystem is growing every day (modulecounts.com). At the same time not just startups but industry giants like PayPal, Groupon, Twitter, WalMart, eBay, and DocuSign are adopting and switching their stacks to Node.js from Java, Ruby, .NET and others (Node.js is taking over the Enterprise).
The growing Node.js popularity is happening for a few reasons:
The benefits of having a Node.js experience are many:
When I first started using Node.js, I wanted to find a shortcut and quickly get up to speed. Right away, I found out it was going to take some work. But, now that I have done the work, I want to share it with you, simplified—like a shortcut! There was no shortcut when I started! I spent weeks reading books and hacking on side projects, then spent years using Node.js in production, first at Storify and now at DocuSign. What I have done for you is I have taken all of the information that you need to get started and developed a training program that will get you up and running in only one weekend! That’s right, merely hours of your time.
We’re all busy professionals who strive for more at our jobs and businesses. Having Node.js in your toolbox can make you eligible to participate in an interesting new project or even get you that promotion that you’ve been waiting for. Not only is it perfect when you work for a company already using Node.js, but, if you’re running your own startup or building your own software product—you’ll have a definite competitive advantage and will be able to hire talented developers more easily because Node.js is the type of tool that many developers look forward to using.
The CS degree for the 21st century.
Erin McKean
Mariya Yao
Kenson GooThis is the core Node Program curriculum:
Node Program is a customized learning experience. We want you to tell us what questions do you have to tailor our program to your needs. Also we've developed elective project paths:
To get the maximum benefits out of Node Program, we advise to prepare to the following items in advance:
The class is aimed at an intermediate to advanced JavaScript front-end developers and/or back-end engineers fluent in non-JS programming language(s). Recommended reading/exercises:
The years spent teaching JavaScript and Node.js at HackReactor, General Assembly, pariSOMA, Marakana and The New Circle have taught me that the best learning experience requires four basic components:
At Node Program we take this approach seriously, and provide you with the first three parts: mentorship, time for personal projects, paired programming and discussions. Then, students have a week to digest the information and come back for a follow-up session where we'll do office hours answering questions, reviewing code and looking at your projects' demos. So we are here to answer your questions and help you process the information, if needed. The office hours will be conducted one week after the training to answer any follow up questions.
Another difference compared to other educational formats is that Node Program is a customized learning experience. Basically treat us as your consultants. During the registration, you can ask us up to five questions before the course even starts! And during the course, you can work on your project and use our instructors as coaches. We also provide guidance to the applicants whose level is not advanced enough to get the full benefit of the program.
Author of 6 books, growthhacker / team lead / software engineer DocuSign, and paleo yogi. Among other places: 500Startups, Storify, HackReactor, GA, NIH, FDICgov, and LockheedMartin
Q: Do you offer refunds?
A: No, because we need 100% attendance and commitment for active participation in the course. However, in the event of unforeseen circumstances, the registration can be transferred to another person before the course begins. The student is responsible for finding the transferee.
Q: When can I register?
A: The registration will be open from 6/11/2014 9am to 07/21/2014 11:30pm.
Q: Can I buy for a company or multiple people (seats)?
A: Currently we have a limit of 1 seat per person. Contact us directly for corporate training and multiple seats.
Q: Will there be a follow-up after the course?
A: We'll do a follow-up session, i.e., office hours session, one week from the training. At this two-hour meeting you can demo your projects, ask additional questions or just talk about the future of Node.js.
Q: Are there any handouts/materials for the course? Should we buy books and pay extra?
A: The handouts are included in the registration price. They'll be both in digital and hard-copy formats.
Q: Do you need extra help with admin function during the course like a teacher assistant (TA) position?
A: Yes, if you're interested in helping out email us directly.
Q: Who is doing video recording? Can I opt-in?
A: The video recording for internal purposes and might be used as online training later. You can opt-in to be in the course (or opt-out) during the registration process.
Q: When is the next date/class/course out of the six that you've mentioned?
A: The exact sale/registration dates will be broadcasted via our email list.
