The nature of computers and code, what they can and cannot do ● How does a programming language work ● How software works: what is a program, what is "running" ● The logic of computer code

Prioritizing security as a user and programmer ● Understand and use the 8 security principles ● Coding with security in mind ● Understanding security jargon ● Understanding penetration tests

How to implement code in a development environment ● Agile practices in the real world ● Story Points ● Kanban Boards ● Prioritizing Work ● Writing Stories ● Model “small batch” practices by successfully breaking down work tasks into smaller components. Apprentice participates in retrospectives to drive continuous improvement ● Estimation of work and communicating status of work progress

How does a programming language work Types of programming ● Differences between popular languages Javascript, Python and Go ● Algorithms ● Build a program using the language your company is using

HTTP Requests & Routes ● Learn how to make web application back-ends. Build Web APIs, security and authentication (i.e. Login Feature) and connect apps with the database ● Key terms: RDMS, tables, SQL, fields, records/row ● Types of databases ● SQL Databases: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL ● NoSQL: MongoDB, Redis

Articulate the value of peer programming ● Review code on time ● Present own code for peer review appropriately ● Learn to use and use effectively tools for peer programming ● Participate in sprint activities using Agile

Problem solving planning ● How to architecture a solution

Deploying Code

Demonstrate ability to write code with clarity ● Demonstrate ability to write code that minimizes duplication ● Demonstrate ability to write code with simplicity ● Demonstrate use of SOLID principles in code ● Understanding “technical debt”

Understand how to construct quality code at scale ● Understand the successful use of test coverage tools

Articulate and practice the value of continuous delivery in a development environment ● Understand CD principles through short, frequent, automated delivery of code ● Demonstrate proficient use of continuous delivery tools

Understand how your code performs (instrumentation)

Owns personal goal setting ● Understands and uses metrics such as velocity and ticket completion to improve performance

Documents rigorously and regularly in Confluence or similar system ● Participates actively in all Agile routines, especially sprint planning and retrospective ● Shares pertinent information with peers and team members ● Provides and seeks feedback on peer reviews and other work ● Perform peer reviews with rigor ● Creates effective presentations and shares work ● Communicates effectively in the workplace

1. Professional behavior 2. Excellence in communications 3. Collaboration and productivity 4. Goal setting, goal achieving Areas of Study 1. Communication tools used in the workplace. Slack, Jira, Github and others 2. Values. Mission, vision of the company and how that applies to the day to day work 3. Work estimation, completion of tickets, velocity, code quality 4. Clean code writing and reuse of code Content Appearance and behavior. The apprentice will learn about professional Attire and Grooming, Business email writing, Business Etiquette, including Telephone and Mobile Etiquette, Meeting room etiquette and etiquette needed during presentations at the workplace The apprentice will learn Agile methodology and how to implement it in the day to day. Will also learn to use the routines such as the standups and retrospective to communicate effectively with peers as well as common tools used like Trello, Asana and Jira. The apprentice will learn how to write readable, understandable, and maintainable code. Concepts Meeting etiquette. Estimation. Code clean. Ticketing. Retrospective. Standups. Ticket grooming. Speaking up/sharing. Unit/courses: Clean Code Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 7 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/writing-clean-code/ Unit/courses: Agile Fundamentals: Including Scrum and Kanban Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 4.5 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/agile- fundamentals-scrum-kanban-scrumban/ Unit/courses: Meeting’s etiquette Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 5 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/the-professional- edge-appearance-and-work-behaviour/ Unit/courses: Estimation and completion. Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 2.5 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/effort-estimation- in-projects-how-to-estimate-and-get-better-every- day/ Unit/courses: The Git & Github Bootcamp Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 17 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/git-and-github- bootcamp/ Assessments: Practice through OJL, completion of tickets, level of velocity, peer reviews

1. Fundamentals 2. Vocabulary 3. Context 4. Web development and implementation Areas of Study 1. Security 2. HTML, CSS, and Javascript 3. jQuery, NPM, APIs, Bootstrap, Node.js, React.js 4. Databases, Authentication, Web Design 5. SQL Content CS101 is a self-paced course that teaches the essential ideas of Computer Science for a zero-prior-experience audience. Computers can appear very complicated, but in reality, computers work within just a few, simple patterns. CS101 demystifies and brings those patterns to life, which is useful for anyone using computers today. Security course allows users to understand the importance of strong password usage and threats of social engineering and vigilance needed to manage user data. The apprentice will learn the fundamentals of Jira and how to use and manage this tool from various professional roles. The Software development course will prepare the student to understand the basics of the web (HTML and CSS) and give them the knowledge and tools to build fully functioning websites and apps. Concepts Security in computing, what is computing, how are computers used, how does the Internet works, what is computer science. Unit/courses: Foundations of Computer Science 101 Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 2.5 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/cs101-introduction-to-computer-science/ Unit/courses: Principles of Security Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 2 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/information-security-concepts-and-secure-design-principles/ Unit/courses: Understanding Jira for users, managers, and admins Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 3 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/introduction-to-jira/ Unit/courses: Javascript Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 69 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-javascript-course/ Unit/courses: Full-Stack Development Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 55 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/the-complete-web-development-bootcamp/ Unit/courses: React Programming Language Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 48 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/react-the-complete-guide-incl-redux/ Unit/courses: CI/CD Provider/Format: Udemy/Online Hours: 3 Location: https://www.udemy.com/course/continuous-improvement-an-introduction/