READING WEEK

Testing

• Learn how to write unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests using testing frameworks like Cypress (K12, S4, S5, S13)

• Understand the importance of code organisation, modularity, and reusability (K7, S1, S11)

• Solidify typescript skills (K7, S1, S11, S12)

• Understand the differences between development, staging, and production environments (K1, K3, K8)

Deployment

• Understand the concept of infrastructure as code (K1, K5, K7)

• Configure the necessary environment variables and settings for deployment (S10, S14)

• Understand the basic syntax of provisioning resources with AWS CDK (S10, S14, S16)

• Have good working understanding of the permissions involved when deploying on AWS, (i.e security groups) (K8, B5)

Week of November 4th

.NET

Route 01. Csharp Certification

This option focuses entirely on mastering C# before diving into broader .NET concepts. The goal is for you to gain a strong command of the language and become comfortable with its infrastructure. By Week 10, you'll be able to apply what you’ve learned to a hands-on project.

To start, please register on both FreeCodeCamp and Microsoft Learn. You’ll access the learning modules via FreeCodeCamp links, which will track your progress and give you the opportunity to sit for a Microsoft Certification exam upon completion.

The next course is not part of the certification, but it is a great short example of minimal API.

Route 02. Blended C# and Infrastructure Approach

In this route, you'll combine learning C# with workshops focused on infrastructure essentials. This approach balances language fundamentals with practical infrastructure skills to give you a well-rounded foundation.

You can complete the first three C# lessons independently or through FreeCodeCamp. If you choose the FreeCodeCamp route, you’ll have the option to continue with the remaining lessons later and eventually take the Microsoft Certification exam.

Option 2.1

Option 2.2

Common

PHP. 5-Day PHP Learning Plan

Setup Required

1. Install XAMPP: https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html

2. VSCode PHP Extension: PHP Intelephense

Day 1: PHP Basics

Main Resource:

• Episodes 1-7

  • Variables and Basic PHP Syntax

  • PHP Configuration

Reference:

Practice Project: Build a Temperature Converter Tutorial: https://www.w3schools.com/php/php_form_complete.asp

• Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit and vice versa

• Form handling

• Basic calculations

• Simple styling

Day 2: Database & PDO

Main Resource: Laracasts Episodes 8-14

• Database Connections

• PDO Basics

• SQL Injection Prevention

• Basic Forms

Reference:

Practice Project: Build a Contact List Tutorial: https://www.tutorialrepublic.com/php-tutorial/php-mysql-crud-application.php

• Store names and phone numbers

• View all contacts

• Simple database operations

• Basic error handling

Day 3: Authentication

Main Resource: Laracasts Episodes 15-20

• Sessions

• Authentication

• Registration

• Form Validation

Reference:

Practice Project: User Authentication System Tutorial: https://www.tutorialrepublic.com/php-tutorial/php-mysql-login-system.php

• Login form

• User registration

• Password hashing

• Session management

Day 4: Structure & Organization

Main Resource: Laracasts Episodes 21-25

• Refactoring

• Router Implementation

• Controllers

• API Basics

Reference:

Practice Project: Simple Note Taking App Tutorial: https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/15434/simple-notes-app-using-php-and-mysql-source-code.html

• CRUD operations

• User-specific notes

• Basic organization

• Simple API endpoint

Day 5: Final Project - Task Management System

Build a complete task management system combining all concepts learned.

Tutorial Guide: https://codeshack.io/crud-application-php-pdo-mysql/

Project Requirements:

1. User System

   • Login/Register

   • Password hashing

Daily Schedule

• 2 hours: Watch Laracasts

• 1 hour: Code along with episodes

• 2 hours: Work on daily project

Getting Unstuck

1. Check Laracasts comments

2. PHP Manual: https://www.php.net/manual/en/

3. Stack Overflow

4. PHP Discord: https://discord.gg/php

Next Steps

1. Laravel Framework: https://laravel.com/docs/

2. More complex projects

3. PHP Security practices

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