A successful web developer requires more than just coding skills to thrive and innovate in the real world. The Front-End Development programme provides a unique environment for students to explore creative coding based on a strong design foundation.
Over the duration of the three-year programme, there are three levels of achievement. The first is a foundation in programming, interactive web design, and how to approach a career as a designer. In the second year, the core of the programme, students learn and practice popular frameworks such as React and ThreeJS, learning advanced skills that will set them apart professionally. The third year of the programme immerses students in different development challenges and instils familiarity with the concept of "full-stack" development. Students leaving this course will be ready for the competitive market and capable of joining the most creative agencies and startups.
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Students enrolled in Diploma programmes at SBF-CIET have the opportunity to receive an accredited degree from the University of Lagos. Benefit from SBF-CIET long-term partnership with this reputable and dynamic university in Nigeria.
The first year of this curriculum gives students a foundational understanding of programming with design in mind, especially interactive programming. Students learn programming languages such as Python and gain practice working with algorithms for problem-solving and history of the web. Interactive design skills and advanced web programming are introduced, including animations and motion on the web, JavaScript, and CSS.
ear one of the curriculum also covers web development's practical aspects as a career, including practice with web tooling and setup, collaboration, ethics, project management, and English for the industry. This year culminates in the first of three self-initiated personal projects designed to engage creativity and innovation while testing skills learned so far.
Students dive into the core of the programme in year two, with advanced programming courses and an introduction to popular frameworks such as React and ThreeJS. Courses will cover web performance issues that constrain design in the real world, with a deep dive into React, the most popular JavaScript UI framework today.
This year's course is core and lays a strong foundation in design, with courses on prototyping and user-centered design, 3D modelling and WebGL, and has a more in-depth focus on motion design. A second personal project is completed and presented for critique and debate.