In this course, you will develop more advanced web application programming skills. You will learn how to control data read and write access using methods, publish and subscribe. You will learn how to access your database and server shells using command line tools. You will use the SimpleSchema system to validate data and generate input forms automatically. You will see a complete collaborative code editing environment, TextCircle, being built from scratch.
This course is part of the Responsive Website Development and Design Specialization
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Goldsmiths, University of London
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started a new career after completing these courses
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Course 4 of 6 in the
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Approx. 27 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of London
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
1 hour to complete
Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB: Course overview
Welcome to 'Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB'! In this course we will be creating native mobile apps using Meteor.js, implementing social media features, such as following as well as writing and running unit tests on your JavaScript code. Finally you will set up your own server environment to run Meteor applications and you will implement the publish and subscribe data control model. I hope you enjoy the course! -Matthew
1 hour to complete
1 video (Total 1 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
1 video
2 readings
Course outline10m
Grading and assessment information10m
1 practice exercise
Prerequisite quiz30m
6 hours to complete
MongoDB, Meteor and reactive data
Welcome to the first module of 'Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB!' In this module we will look at accessing MongoDB on the command line, we will understand how to check for valid returns from find queries and identify reactive data sources within the Meteor framework. Finally we learn how to use the Session object to store user data, understand variable scope and use iframes to create separate DOMs. Enjoy!
6 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 57 min), 1 reading, 8 quizzes
8 videos
Overview27s
TextCircle16m
Reactive data3m
Reactive sessions6m
Scope7m
Bootstrap it!9m
HTML preview11m
MongoDB, Meteor and reactive data summary24s
1 reading
Starter code10m
7 practice exercises
TextCircle30m
Reactive data30m
Reactive sessions30m
Scope30m
Bootstrap it!30m
HTML preview30m
MongoDB, Meteor and reactive data summary quiz30m
6 hours to complete
User accounts, packages and methods
Welcome to the second module of 'Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB!' In this module we will learn how to use the core user accounts packages, customise the user accounts UI using third party packages and search for and add packages to an application. We will also look at how to query MongoDB collections from the command line and learn how to control data write access using methods. Enjoy!
6 hours to complete
8 videos (Total 58 min), 1 reading, 8 quizzes
8 videos
Overview27s
User accounts6m
MongoDB shell8m
Customise the accounts UI11m
Who is editing? working with methods12m
Who is editing? UI10m
Improve the UI8m
User accounts, packages and methods summary24s
1 reading
Source code10m
7 practice exercises
User accounts30m
MongoDB shell30m
Customise the accounts UI30m
Who is editing? DB30m
Who is editing? UI30m
Improve the UI30m
User accounts, packages and methods summary quiz30m
7 hours to complete
Publish and subscribe model and MongoDB filters
Welcome to the third module of 'Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB!' In this module we will use bootstrap icons and use the publish and subscribe model to control data read access. We will understand the concept of asynchronous execution and work with template data contexts and helper functions. Finally we will use packages to implement in-place content editing and use complex MongoDB filters. Enjoy!
7 hours to complete
11 videos (Total 73 min), 1 reading, 11 quizzes
11 videos
Overview28s
More docs!8m
Docs in the DB7m
Using Session6m
Loading the new doc7m
Document list8m
Editable title8m
Controlling document access9m
Publish and subscribe9m
Final polish6m
Publish and subscribe MongoDB filters summary38s
1 reading
Source code10m
10 practice exercises
More docs!30m
Docs in the DB30m
Using Session30m
Loading the new doc30m
Document list30m
Editable title30m
Controlling document item30m
Publish and subscribe30m
Final polish30m
Publish and subscribe MongoDB filters summary quiz30m
7 hours to complete
SimpleSchemas, autoform and code re-organisation
Welcome to the final module of 'Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB!' In this module we will create a well organised application using special Meteor folders and we will organise templates into multiple files. We will also learn how to use the iron:router package to create multiple page applications and we will generate data entry forms automatically using SimpleSchema and autoform. Finally, we will validate user data automatically using SimpleSchema. Enjoy!
7 hours to complete
10 videos (Total 72 min), 3 readings, 10 quizzes
10 videos
Overview42s
Reorganising the code8m
Fixing bugs8m
Routing6m
Iron:router9m
Grid layout9m
Find and FindOne6m
Comment box15m
Comment list6m
SimpleSchemas, autoform and code re-organisation summary27s
3 readings
Learning outcomes10m
Source code10m
Final version of source code10m
9 practice exercises
Reorganising the code30m
Fixing bugs30m
Routing30m
Iron:router30m
Grid layout30m
Find and FindOne30m
Comment box30m
Comment list30m
SimpleSchemas, autoform and code re-organisation summary quiz30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT WITH JAVASCRIPT AND MONGODB
by IJJul 22, 2020
Dr. Matthew Yee-King is a good teacher. Although the course is hard because of lots of coding, he makes it easy to understand all lessons. A good course and a good learning experience, indeed.
by JKJan 13, 2016
Best course in the specialization so far. Well thought out and explained. The course still has the same problem with quiz questions being at times obtuse, but overall it's a really good course.
by KKOct 1, 2017
manipulate application with multiple users is a really useful technical skills we should get, these courses contain how to add multiple users/documents/comments, that's really need to learn!
by ANFeb 22, 2016
I really liked the course. Tha manner of teaching and the subject with all the details of "how to" are attention catchy. Unfortunately just had no time to complete it properly and in time.
About the Responsive Website Development and Design Specialization
Responsive web design is all about creating the best user experience regardless of whether a user is accessing your site from a desktop computer, a mobile phone, or a tablet.
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