codex-lv2-may-2025

🎯 Week 8: Capstone Project

Welcome to Week 8! This is your capstone project where you’ll build a comprehensive web application that integrates APIs and AI models. This project showcases everything you’ve learned throughout the course.

📚 Project Overview

🎓 Capstone Project

• Capstone Project Guide - Build a full-stack web application with API and AI integration
• Project Planning - Complete project planning and requirements document

🎯 Leveled Learning Path

• Capstone Project Levels - 34 progressive levels organized into 6 major phases
  • Phase 1: Project Setup & Planning (Levels 1-4)
  • Phase 2: UI & DOM Development (Levels 5-11)
  • Phase 3: API Integration (Levels 12-17)
  • Phase 4: AI Integration (Levels 18-22)
  • Phase 5: Testing & Polish (Levels 23-29)
  • Phase 6: Documentation & Submission (Levels 30-34)

📋 Project Planning

📝 Planning Documents

• Project Outline - Complete project requirements and specifications
• Code Snippets - Quick reference for common code patterns

  📄 Templates & Examples

• Code Snippets - Reference for API calls, AI integration, and common patterns
• All-in-One Guide - Complete guide with all levels in one file

📖 Learning Paths

For Students:

1. Start with Project Planning to understand requirements
2. Then proceed to Level 1: Project Planning & Setup
3. Follow the Leveled Learning Path for step-by-step implementation
4. Use Code Snippets for quick reference

For Instructors:

1. Begin with Project Planning to understand project scope
2. Follow the Leveled Learning Path for structured guidance
3. Use Code Snippets to support student development
4. Monitor progress using the 34-level structure

🎯 Learning Objectives

Students will demonstrate:

• Project Planning - Professional development workflows and documentation
• HTML & CSS - Responsive web interfaces with Bootstrap and custom styling
• JavaScript - Advanced DOM manipulation, event handling, and async programming
• API Integration - Connecting to external services and handling responses
• AI Integration - Implementing AI models and processing responses
• Error Handling - Professional error management and user feedback
• Version Control - Git/GitHub best practices and meaningful commits
• Testing & Debugging - Comprehensive testing and problem-solving
• Documentation - Professional project documentation and presentation

📚 Reference Materials

• 📖 Week 8 Glossary - Key terms and concepts for capstone development
• Code Snippets - Quick reference for common code patterns
• Events Birds Eye View PDF - Comprehensive guide to JavaScript event handling
• Flow of Functions Guide - Essential guide for understanding JavaScript function interactions

🚀 Quick Start

1. Start with Planning - Project Outline
2. Begin Level 1 - Project Planning & Setup
3. Follow the Learning Path - Leveled Learning Guide
4. Use Code Reference - Code Snippets

🎉 Ready to Begin?

Choose your learning path:

• 🎓 For Students: Start with Project Planning
• 👨‍🏫 For Instructors: Begin with Project Planning
• 🧪 For Building: Continue to Level 1: Project Planning & Setup
• 📋 For Reference: Review Code Snippets

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🔗 Navigation

• ← Back to Main Course
• ← Previous Week (Week 7)
• Next Week → (Coming Soon)

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📚 Course Reference

• 📖 Main Course Glossary - Comprehensive reference for all coding terms and concepts across the entire course

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This capstone project provides a comprehensive, structured approach to building a full-stack web application. Each level builds upon the previous one, ensuring students demonstrate mastery of modern web technologies, API integration, and AI implementation.