Creating Web Apps

Faculty
Joshua Tuscan
Co-founder at Studio Debut
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Overview
As the web has evolved, the content we seek on it has become more and more sophisticated, moving from static information meant simply for consumption to full applications that allow a two-way interchange of information between the user and the site itself. Web-based apps have several advantages, such as instant access, automatic upgrades, and opportunities for collaboration on a massive scale. That being said, creating Web applications requires different approaches than traditional/native applications and involves using the full toolkit of web technologies available.
The web has become a fully capable platform where true applications live and have distribution on the largest open platform conceived in history. Web applications permeate our modern lives and have become essential tools in users’ daily lives to complete every kind of task from shopping for clothing, personal banking, planning the perfect vacation, or even managing your love life.
This course will give you the basic background, terminology and fundamental concepts that you need to understand in order to design and develop modern web applications. In this class, you will learn what exactly a web app is, how it’s architected, what the design patterns are for creating a successful application, and how to build your very own web app.
Learning highlights
- Where do layouts come from?
- The history of layouts in book and magazine publishing.
- Translating layouts into interactive experiences.
- Understanding and building grids and modular systems.
- Designing for various screens users might interact with.
- Concepting and creating ideas for interactive layouts.
Course outline
15 classes
Session 1
Introduction to the course with an overview lecture of the subject and what to expect and a historical overview of the topic.
Session 2
What’s a web app anyway?
Session 3
How web apps work
Session 4
Web app design patterns
Session 5
Planning your app
Session 6
Git Refresher / Choosing and setting up a framework
Session 7
Choosing and setting up a framework
Session 8
Working with APIs
Session 9
Building your first app
Session 10
Building your first app continued
Session 11
Studio day: planning your app
Session 12
Studio day: designing your app
Session 13
Studio day: building your app
Session 15
Final presentations
Session 14
Studio day: building your app
Course materials
Books
Prerequisites
This course is one of three in a wholistic series.
Students that have already taken MSL-111 and those with prior experience with HTML, CSS, and Javascript building simple web pages will be good candidates for this module.
Awards
- Awwwards
Site of the day
- Site Inspire
Site of the day
Notable clients
- Dolby
- Samsung
- Nike
Joshua Tuscan heads the UX & Technology practice at Studio Debut backed by fifteen years of experience in the digital design and technology space. Prior to Studio Debut, he was a founding Partner at Friends as well as spending time at Razorfish, Kurt Noble Inc., and Digital Kitchen.
A creative developer by trade, he has enjoyed exploring the intersection between technology and human interaction as a partner in building digital experiences for brands like Dolby, HTC, Highfive, Pandora, Nike, ABC, Carnival, and Samsung. His projects have won Awwwards Site of the Day, been showcased on Site Inspire, been highlighted on stage at the Apple Developer Conference, and a project he’s authored spent a month at the top of the trending chart on Github.
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Creating Web Apps
by Joshua Tuscan
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Jul 06 - Jul 24, 2020
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
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FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.