Full-Stack Web Development Certificate
IDCFS

Hands-on Training from Experts Live Online

Attain skills in both front-end and back-end development as you build dynamic web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Node.js, and MongoDB. Gain hands-on experience working with APIs, version control, and modern frameworks to prepare for real-world full-stack development roles.

This program includes

  • 420 hours of live, project-based training from experts
  • Software Access
  • Additional elective course
  • Additional 1-on-1 mentoring outside of class
  • Proprietary workbooks included
  • Access to class recordings (30 days)
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Learn at an accredited institution

Master full-stack web development in this immersive program, gaining the skills to code both the front-end interface and the back-end systems. Learn to create fully interactive, data-driven websites and web applications from the ground up.

  • Front-End Development with HTML, CSS, & JavaScript: Design and build responsive web pages using HTML for structure, CSS for styling, and JavaScript for interactivity. Create visually engaging, user-friendly experiences that work seamlessly across all devices.
  • Build & Manage Full-Stack Web Applications: Develop complete applications using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, and Node.js). Manage databases, implement server-side functionality, and deliver dynamic, scalable web solutions.
  • Deployment & Version Control: Learn to deploy web applications to the cloud with AWS and other hosting platforms. Gain proficiency in Git for version control, collaborate effectively with other developers, and track changes throughout the development process.
  • Hands-On Projects & Real-World Experience: Apply your skills to practical projects that mirror professional development workflows. Build a portfolio of web applications, refine your debugging and optimization techniques, and prepare for real-world coding challenges.
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Courses in this Certificate Program

This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.

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Unit 1 18 Hours

Web Development with HTML & CSS
  • Start learning to build websites by hand-coding HTML and CSS
  • Markup content (text, images, lists, links, etc.) using HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)
  • Style the content using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), setting font, size, color, spacing, width, and more
  • Create multi-page websites with text, images, and more
  • Adapt the layout for different screen sizes to create responsive webpages
  • Use web browser developer tools to look behind the scenes and experiment with code changes
  • Upload your website files using FTP to make the site live

Unit 2 18 Hours

Advanced HTML & CSS
  • Master important CSS concepts such as positioning, advanced CSS selectors, relative sizing units (px, em, rem), calc(), and much more
  • Learn sophisticated styling with multiple background images, transparent colors using RGBA, CSS gradients, shadows, and more
  • Learn multiple ways to use and style SVG in webpages
  • Code responsive images using img srcset and the picture element
  • Learn CSS variables for cleaner, more flexible code
  • Create mobile-optimized off-screen navigation menus using only CSS
  • Create animated effects using CSS transitions and transforms

Unit 3 12 Hours

Flexbox, Grid, & Bootstrap
  • CSS Flexbox to lay out and align webpage content
  • CSS Grid for an entirely new way to think about laying out entire webpages
  • Use Bootstrap (which is made with Flexbox) to build out layouts quickly
  • Learn how Flexbox and Grid change the way you approach webpage layout
  • Size, position, align, and reorder content using Flexbox and Grid

Unit 4 18 Hours

Front-End Tools & Portfolio

Learn how to turn a webpage design into fully functional code while mastering essential front-end development tools. This course covers Git, GitHub, Emmet, and Visual Studio Code to streamline coding and collaboration.

  • Build a coding portfolio by developing a project from scratch with expert guidance.
  • Learn Git fundamentals to track code changes, revert versions, and manage repositories.
  • Use GitHub for collaboration, including pushing, pulling, cloning, and handling merge conflicts.
  • Master Visual Studio Code shortcuts and features to improve workflow and efficiency.
  • Utilize Emmet coding shortcuts to speed up HTML and CSS development.
  • Gain hands-on experience in real-world coding workflows and best practices.

Unit 5 18 Hours

JavaScript for Front-End
  • Write JavaScript code to add animation and interactivity to webpages
  • Learn the fundamentals of the JavaScript language (variables, loops, arrays, functions, etc.)
  • Understand how to use free pre-made JavaScripts to quickly add many different kinds of common functionality
  • Create animated slideshows and build animated image enlargers
  • Learn to animate any content within a webpage—including SVG—using GreenSock (GSAP)

Unit 6 120 Hours

JavaScript Programming Bootcamp

Learn the fundamentals of JavaScript programming to build interactive web applications.

  • Fundamentals of JavaScript programming from the ground up
  • Variables, conditional logic (if-else), arrays, objects, and loops
  • Latest ES6 and ES7 features, including arrow functions, let, and const
  • Functions, parameters, arguments, and return values
  • Higher-level functions and callbacks
  • Array and string methods
  • Asynchronous JavaScript with promises and async-await
  • APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
  • Parsing and working with JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) data
  • OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) and modules
  • Coding interview challenge prep
  • Projects and portfolio development
  • JavaScript libraries

Unit 7 120 Hours

JavaScript Programming Bootcamp

Learn the fundamentals of JavaScript programming to build interactive web applications.

  • Fundamentals of JavaScript programming from the ground up
  • Variables, conditional logic (if-else), arrays, objects, and loops
  • Latest ES6 and ES7 features, including arrow functions, let, and const
  • Functions, parameters, arguments, and return values
  • Higher-level functions and callbacks
  • Array and string methods
  • Asynchronous JavaScript with promises and async-await
  • APIs (Application Programming Interfaces)
  • Parsing and working with JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) data
  • OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) and modules
  • Coding interview challenge prep
  • Projects and portfolio development
  • JavaScript libraries

Unit 8 120 Hours

JavaScript Development with Node, Express, & MongoDB

Learn how to build and host full-stack web applications using JavaScript with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB.

  • Synchronous and Asynchronous JavaScript in Node.js
  • The purpose of Node Package Manager (npm)
  • The fundamentals of starting an Express.js server
  • Integration of MongoDB (a NoSQL database)
  • Authentication, server security, and API development

Unit 9 72 Hours

React Development Bootcamp
  • The fundamentals of React functionality: components, props, and state
  • The lifecycle of React hooks: useEffect, useState, useContext, and more
  • One-way data binding and the reusability of React components
  • The use of higher-order components (HOC) in React
  • Front-end web security
  • Deployment to the cloud with AWS and alternate stacks
  • The complete cycle of full-stack web development using the MERN stack

Unit 10 24 Hours

Entering the Web Development Industry
  • Build a professional portfolio
  • Practice solving algorithms
  • Prepare for technical and behavioral interviews

Unit 11

Web Development Labs (Self-Paced)

This hands-on, project-focused course is designed to equip you with the essential skills to create functional, visually appealing, and professional websites and web applications. Whether you’re aiming to start a career in web development or elevate your existing skill set, this course provides the tools and practical experience needed to succeed.

  • Code-along to book (class-style)
  • On-your-own coding challenges (but with kickstarter code/scaffolding)
  • Job interview-style challenges (harder, no scaffolding, ok-better-best solutions)
  • Debugging code (errors and/or flaws in logic that make it not work)
  • Targeted drills: "reps" to build specific skills

Attend the SQL Bootcamp or the WordPress Bootcamp for free as part of this certificate. Choose your date after you register for the program.

Bonus 18 Hours

SQL Bootcamp

Learn how to extract, filter, and manipulate data using SQL. This course covers PostgreSQL fundamentals, database querying, table joins, and advanced techniques for handling large datasets.

  • Explore information stored in a database (tables, columns, rows, etc.) using the graphical interface of DBeaver, a popular free database app.
  • Write SQL queries to retrieve data from tables in the database
  • Combine information from multiple tables using JOIN statements
  • Filter data, group it, and sort it to extract the specific information you need
  • Master advanced techniques, including subqueries, string functions, and IF‑Else logic with CASE
  • Learn how to use views and functions with parameters instead of directly querying tables

Bonus 18 Hours

WordPress Bootcamp

    Learn how to create and manage websites using WordPress, even without a web design background. This course covers everything from installation to theme customization and custom template creation.

    • Build websites or blogs with WordPress
    • Create or edit webpages and blog posts in a WordPress site, format text, images, links, and more
    • Install WordPress themes (which control the appearance of a WordPress site) and customize their appearance
    • See how WordPress plugins add functionality
    • Install WordPress locally so you can write and test your code
    • Learn how WordPress code works behind the scenes and how to use HTML, CSS, and PHP to customize and control it

    Schedule & Enrollment: Full-Stack Web Development Certificate

    • 17 weeks full-time (weekdays), or 1 year part-time (evenings)
    • Price before discounts: $17,025 Full tuition: $7,995
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    • 1:1 Mentoring included

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