Module: QA Part 1: Coding standards

Incorporate coding standards and ESLint into your use of Javascript, IntelliJ, and GitHub.

Learning Outcomes

Use an IDE (IntelliJ IDEA) effectively

You can use IntelliJ IDEA easily and effectively for source code construction and modification.
You can configure IntelliJ IDEA to load within 10 seconds.
You have learned keybindings necessary to use IntelliJ IDEA efficiently for Javascript programming.

Competent with elementary Javascript

You can use basic Javascript constructs: variables, functions, conditionals, loops, arrays, objects.
You can implement object orientation using the ES6 class construct.
You can use the Underscore library to program in a functional manner.

Use configuration management tools and techniques effectively

You understand the motivation for version control and configuration management
You can use git commands to support version control.
You can set up a GitHub account and use it to manage files.
You can implement project enhancements by creating and merging branches.

Efficiently create software that conforms to standards

You understand the benefits of coding standards and why they improve the quality and efficiency of software development.
You can recognize the presence (or absence) of standards and make software conform if necessary.
You can take advantage of tool support to automate compliance with certain standards.

Create high quality technical essays

You demonstrate the ability to write professional-quality technical essays.

Readings

Guided tour of the coding standards module

Why, what, how, and when you will learn about coding standards

Screencast 4 min

Introduction to coding standards

Why use coding standards, and how we will use them in this class

Screencast 10 min

JS on the client vs on the server

JS can be run on the server (your laptop) or on the client (your browser). Here’s how.

Screencast 15 min

Javascript coding standards

Javascript coding standards to observe in this class

AirBnB Javascript Style Guide

Javascript style guidelines for ICS 314

Reference

Symbolic Links in Windows 10

Handling user names with spaces in Windows 10.

Experiential Learning

E24: Improve code quality using ESLint in IntelliJ

Use ESLint in IntelliJ with our coding standards

E25: Fix bad Javascript

Fix some sample Javascript that violates our coding standards

19 Sep 11:30 PM

E26: Five problems every software engineer should be able to solve (Part 1)

Solve some simple software engineering interview problems

Practice WOD 20 Sep 11:30 PM

E27: Five problems every software engineer should be able to solve (Part 2)

Solve some simple software engineering interview problems

Practice WOD 21 Sep 11:30 PM

E28: Reflect on Coding Standards

Write a technical essay summarizing your learning about Coding Standards.

Technical Essay 24 Sep 11:30 PM