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Developers Toolkit Part 1: Connecting the Frontend

Programme ScheduleDuration (days)Mode of DeliveryProgramme Code
To be advised2Synchronous e-LearningTGS-2020504939
This course is offered biannually, available once every six months.

Course Overview

This course guides participants to upskill and reskill themselves in web-based frontend application development technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node JS, ReactJS, Redux, Router, Material-UI and data structures that are used in various computational problems.

This course trains participants in:

  • Basics of frontend and backend development, UI/UX design principles and responsive web UI design. Understanding the ecosystem of NodeJS to build server-side apps.
  • Understanding the fundamentals of the data structures, core principles of coding, code complexity and learn concepts behind arrays, linked lists, hash tables, stacks and queues. The contents will be delivered in an interactive and engaging ‘code-with-the-instructor’ approach.

Course Objectives

This course will equip learners with the following competencies.

  • Understand and appreciate web application architecture and technologies
  • Develop static web pages using HTML
  • Style the web pages using CSS and CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap, Material UI
  • Make web pages responsive to different screen sizes from mobile and desktop to large TV screens.
  • Understand DOM (Document Object Model)
  • Connect Frontend to Backend application and make calls to Backend RESTful API for dynamic data.
  • Understand principles of coding and use data structures such as Arrays, Linked lists, hash tables, stacks and queues with JavaScript (JS) language to solve problems.
  • Develop dynamic web pages
  • Plot various types of Charts on the webpage for data visualisation using JS libraries such as Plotly, Charts.JS and D3.JS.
  • Understand frontend frameworks, ReactJS, ReactJS lifecycle events and build modern Single Page React JS applications.
  • Style React JS applications with CSS frameworks such as React-Bootstrap and Material UI
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This programme is part of

  • Professional Certificate in FinTech Developer (Level 2)

    • Types of Available Fundings

  • SkillsFuture Funding
  • SkillsFuture Credit
  • Enhanced Training Support
  • SFEC
  • UTAP
  • PSEA

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    A good introduction and recap course on the basics of web development for those who wish to be in web development or are already in the field.

    Instructors


    Dr Anand Bhojan

    Dr Anand Bhojan

    Dr Anand Bhojan graduated with B.Sc. in Computing with Gold Medal from Bharathiar University in 1994, Professional Masters in Computer Applications from Bharathidasan University in 1999, PGC in Teaching Higher Education from University of Sheffield, UK in 2003 and P.hD. from NUS in 2011. He received research achievement award and his thesis was nominated for best PhD thesis award. He is a member of the Communication and Internet Research Lab (www.cir.nus.edu.sg) and Graduate studies committee. He is the founder of Anuflora Systems (www.anuflora.com) and Virtual and Augmented Reality Labs (www.varlabs.org). He is the Associate Editor of Computers and Electrical Engineering Journal, Elsevier. He is the Vice President of International Researchers club, Singapore. He has been serving as Organizing Chair and Program Chair of several International conferences and in the Program Committees of several International conferences. He has given Keynote talks in IEEE/ACM International Conferences.

    Dr Lek Hsiang Hui

    Dr Lek Hsiang Hui

    Dr Lek Hsiang Hui is a Specialist in Data Analytics, System Analysis and Development. He is an IT techie who is passionate about computer systems and technology. He is involved in a few startups and is constantly looking into innovative IT solutions which can be translated to business ideas, with the recent one in the area of Big Data Analytics. He is also a mobile application developer and has produced more than 10 mobile apps. Dr Lek has been teaching various undergraduate courses and executive courses in National University of Singapore (NUS) since 2006. Some of these modules include programming methodology, enterprise system analysis and development, and data mining. During this period, he has won a number of teaching awards such as NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award (2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18) and NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Honor Roll (2018/19), Faculty Teaching Excellence Award (2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17), and Faculty Teaching Excellence Award Honor Roll (2017/18). Dr Lek received his Doctor of Philosophy (Information Systems) from NUS in 2013. His research area is in Natural Language Processing (Sentiment Analysis). He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree (1st class Honors) in Computer Engineering from NUS. Industry Credentials Shopping Malls (UOL, Marina Square, ION), Healthcare (SingHealth), Government (STB), various SMEs in F&B, Apparels, Cleaning Solutions, Photography, Health Products, Baby Products

    Programme Fees


    Singapore Citizens Singapore PRs Enhanced Training Support for SMEs International Participants
    39 years old
    or younger    		 40 years old
    or older
    Full Programme Fee S$1,900.00 S$1,900.00 S$1,900.00 S$1,900.00 S$1,900.00
    Less: SSG Grant Amount S$1,330.00 S$1,330.00 S$1,330.00 S$1,330.00 -
    Nett Programme Fee S$570.00 S$570.00 S$570.00 S$570.00 S$1,900.00
    9% GST on Nett Programme Fee S$51.30 S$51.30 S$51.30 S$51.30 S$171.00
    Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST S$621.30 S$621.30 S$621.30 S$621.30 S$2,071.00
    Less Additional Funding - S$380.00 - S$380.00 -
    Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes S$621.30 S$241.30 S$621.30 S$241.30 S$2,071.00
    1. Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, including GST, after additional funding from various funding schemes.
    2. Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
    3. Please note that all external funding for courses is limited in duration and subject to eligibility and availability.

    Other Information

    This course is eligible for Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP). NTUC members can enjoy up to 50% funding (capped at $250 per year) under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2025. Please click here for more information.

    Advanced Computing for Executives

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    COM 3, #B1-07
    Singapore 119391
    Email: soc-ace@nus.edu.sg

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