From cd9db324c80966626e276fda306ad4d78d93a19b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Samuel Plumppu Date: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:18:14 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update description of our community and curriculum --- README.md | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 26 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5295b62f7472bf..17e870aa6402eb 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,21 +7,41 @@ Welcome to Free Code Camp's open source codebase and curriculum! ======================= -Free Code Camp is an open-source community where you learn to code and help nonprofits. +Free Code Camp is a friendly open-source community where you learn to code and help nonprofits. + +**We help our campers build job-worthy portfolios of real apps used by real people, while helping nonprofits.** You start by working through our self-paced, browser-based full stack JavaScript curriculum. -After you complete the first 400 hours worth of challenges (which involves building 10 single-page apps), you'll earn your Front End Development Certification. +### By working through our curriculum, you can earn four certifications: +##### 1. Front End Certification +The first section will teach you the basics of how webpages work and also introduce you to JavaScript programming. -After you complete the second 400 hours worth of challenges (which involves building and deploying 5 full stack apps), you'll earn your Full Stack Development Certification. +Skills you'll practice include `HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery` and `Bootstrap`. -Then we'll pair you with another camper, an agile project manager, and a stakeholder from a nonprofit organization. Together, you'll plan and build an app that helps that nonprofit carry out its mission more effectively. +To earn this certification you'll build **10 front-end projects** and implement many **JavaScript algorithms** -**We help our campers build job-worthy portfolios of real apps used by real people, while helping nonprofits.** +##### 2. Data Visualization Certification +The second section builds upon the first and introduce you to more advanced topics such as `Sass, React` and `D3`. + +To earn this certification you'll build **5 React-apps** and **5 Data visualization apps** using `D3.js`. + +##### 3. Back End Certification +The third section introduces you to back end development using `Node.js, Express, MongoDB` but also teach you about the important concept of source control using `Git`. + +To earn this certification you'll build **5 API:s** and **5 full stack JavaScript apps**. + +##### 4. Full Stack Certification +The fourth section is where you'll get **real world experience** by working on projects for **Non-profits**. +We'll pair you with another camper, an agile project manager, and a stakeholder from a nonprofit organization. Together, you'll plan, build and maintain apps that helps that nonprofit carry out its mission more effectively. + +For this certification you'll work on **two projects from scratch** and then **maintain/upgrade two existing projects**. + +--- This code is running live at [FreeCodeCamp.com](http://www.FreeCodeCamp.com). We also have [Gitter](https://gitter.im/FreeCodeCamp/FreeCodeCamp), a [Medium publication](http://medium.freecodecamp.com), and even a [Twitch.tv channel](http://twitch.tv/freecodecamp). -[Join our community here](http://www.freecodecamp.com/signin). +### [Join our community here](http://www.freecodecamp.com/signin). Wiki ------------