Course Outline

Week 1: Introduction to Software Development

• Overview of software development


• Programming concepts


• Data types and variables

Week 2: HTML Basics

• HTML structure and syntax


• HTML tags and attributes

Week 3: CSS Fundamentals

• CSS styling and layout


• CSS selectors and properties

Week 4: JavaScript Basics

• JavaScript syntax and data types


• JavaScript functions and control structures

Week 5: Java Syntax and Data Types

• Java basics


• Java data types and variables

Week 6: Java Control Structures

• Java if-else statements


• Java loops (for, while, do-while)

Week 7: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts

• Classes and objects


• Inheritance and polymorphism

Week 8: Java Collections and File Input/Output

• Java arrays and collections


• Reading and writing files in Java

Week 9: Introduction to React/Angular/Vue.js

• Overview of front-end frameworks


• Building web applications

Week 10: Node.js and Express.js

• Introduction to Node.js


• Building RESTful APIs with Express.js

Week 11: Database Management (MySQL/MongoDB)

• Introduction to database concepts


• CRUD operations in MySQL/MongoDB

Week 12: Web Security Best Practices

• Common web vulnerabilities


• Secure coding practices

Week 13: Deployment Strategies (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud)

• Overview of cloud providers


• Deploying web applications

Week 14: WebSockets and Real-Time Applications

• Introduction to WebSockets


• Building real-time web applications

Week 15: Single-Page Applications (SPAs)

• Overview of SPAs


• Building SPAs with React/Angular/Vue.js

Week 16: Introduction to Android/iOS Development

• Overview of mobile development


• Building mobile applications

Week 17: Mobile App Design and Development

• Designing mobile interfaces


• Building mobile applications

Week 18: Cloud Storage and Computing Services

• Introduction to cloud storage


• Using cloud computing services

Week 19: Desktop Application Development (Electron/JavaFX)

• Introduction to desktop development


• Building cross-platform desktop applications

Week 20: Advanced Java Topics

• Java 8 features


• Java performance optimization

Week 21: Project Planning and Design

• Defining project scope


• Designing project architecture

Week 22: Project Implementation

• Writing project code


• Integrating project components

Week 23: Project Testing and Debugging

• Testing project functionality


• Debugging project issues

Week 24: Final Project Presentation and Evaluation

• Presenting final projects


• Evaluating project outcomes

Additional Activities

• Group projects and presentations


• Coding challenges and hackathons


• Guest lectures from industry experts


• Career counseling and resume building

Assessment and Evaluation

• Quizzes and assignments (40%)


• Group projects and presentations (30%)


• Final project (30%)