Students learn client and server side web programming using JavaScript based on frameworks and runtime environments such as Node.js and Express.js.
Students learn how to use the Model-View-Controller (MVC) template to design and develop web applications. They work on hands-on projects using No-SQL databases such as MongoDB, PostgreSQL and REST API frameworks. Students use a Git repository to document their project progress throughout the course.
Prerequisites
CSTP 1106 or equivalent, taken prior to or concurrently.
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What you will learn
- JavaScript for interactive Web applications
- MVC distributed application frameworks
- Node.js and Express.js frameworks
- No-SQL database MongoDB
- RESTful backend web applications
- JSON and DOM
- Code versioning using Git and Gitflow
- Representation/transport/application protocols for distributed systems
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
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| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40912 |
January 5, 2026 to April 13, 2026 |
Lab | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.