Associate Professor of Information, School of Information
Developing Full-Stack Applications with JavaScript
What You'll Learn
- Manage dependencies and modularize projects using npm, bundlers, and ES6 modules.
- Write basic Node.js applications and servers.
- Build real-time multi-user applications using WebRTC and WebSockets.
- Create accessible applications that follow accessibility principles and use the Internationalization API to accommodate global users.
4 Modules
48 Hours
12 hrs per module (approx.)
About Developing Full-Stack Applications with JavaScript
"Developing Full-Stack Applications" focuses on advanced JavaScript concepts to build modern, scalable, and collaborative applications. You will move beyond client-only development to learn how to integrate external libraries, manage project dependencies, and build server-side applications with Node.js.
You’ll be introduced to building real-time multi-user applications, with an emphasis on critical cross-cutting concerns such as accessibility (a11y) and internationalization (i18n). Through hands-on projects, you will gain the skills to design interactive, collaborative, inclusive, and usable applications.
This is the third course in a four-part series, "Practical JavaScript: From Scratch to React," that provides you with hands-on experience in creating seamless front- and back-end applications.
Skills You'll Gain
- Computer Programming
- Pure JavaScript
- Web Accessibility Standards
- Web Development
What You'll Earn
- Certificate of Completion
- Certificates of completion acknowledge knowledge acquired upon completion of a non-credit course or program.
Welcome Message
Welcome to Developing Full-Stack Applications with JavaScript! This is the third course in a four-part series focused on JavaScript. This course focuses on advanced JavaScript concepts that support the development of modern, scalable, and collaborative applications. You will move beyond client-only development to learn how to integrate external libraries, manage project dependencies, and build server-side applications with Node.js.
The course also introduces how to build real-time multi-user applications and emphasizes critical cross-cutting concerns such as accessibility (a11y) and internationalization (i18n). Through hands-on projects, you will gain the skills to design applications that are interactive, collaborative, inclusive, and usable.
This abbreviated syllabus description was created with the help of AI tools and reviewed by staff. The full syllabus is available to those who enroll in the course.
Course Schedule
Module 1: Libraries and Modules
- Learn to manage and structure modern JavaScript projects using npm, third-party libraries, package management, bundlers, semantic versioning, and code licensing.
Module 2: Server-Side JavaScript
- Use Node.js to run JavaScript on the server, build HTTP servers, handle client requests, and enable real-time communication with WebSockets.
Module 3: Multi-User Applications
- Build multi-user applications using storage, authentication, real-time state synchronization with OT and CRDTs, and peer-to-peer communication with WebRTC.
Module 4: Internationalization and Accessibility
- Design inclusive applications using accessibility (a11y), internationalization (i18n), and localization (l10n) practices for users with diverse abilities, languages, cultures, and locations.
Grading Policy
Learners must earn 80% overall to pass. There are four module quizzes, each worth approximately 25% of your final grade.
Course content developed by U-M faculty and managed by the university. Faculty titles and affiliations are updated periodically.
Intermediate Level
Experience with basic HTML/CSS, DOM manipulation, events, and asynchronous JavaScript (like Promises and fetch) is highly recommended.
