Intermediate Web Development: Key Links and FAQs

Key links

Live Sessions

BEFORE THE SESSION

Download Zoom (make sure you have the most updated one)
Make sure you have a copy of your personal member ID found in the course portal.
Join at least 5 minutes before the session to make sure that any technical difficulties that you have are resolved before the lecture begins
Use the email address that you used in the CodePath application to make sure that we know that you showed up for the class.
Remember your group number in case you get disconnected from the session (the link to the groupings are at the top of this document).

Where can I find the Zoom link?

The Zoom link can be found on the calendar invites.
- The invites were sent to the email address you used on your application.
- Please add operations@codepath.org to your contacts/approved senders list/address book in order to receive calendar invitations for your courses. You may check the videos below for additional details.
  - Adding operations@codepath.org as a contact
  - Finding the calendar invites
- If you haven't received them, please reach out to support@codepath.org or contact the course coordinator through Slack.
  - Intermediate Web Development main coordinator: Dave Santiago (@Dave Santiago (CodePath))
  - Intermediate Web Development support coordinator: Janis Erika Hernandez (@Janis)
You can also find the Zoom link in the Schedule tab of the course portal, and it is also pinned in both your course's Slack announcement and help channels under the label "Session URL" or "Session Link".

DURING THE SESSION

Prepend your group number to your Zoom name. You can change your Zoom display name by going to Participants -> Find your name and hover over it -> Click on More -> Rename.
- Example: if John Doe was in group 1: she would rename herself as 1 - John Doe
Click Show Caption. If you want automated captions to appear on your end, click the CC button at the bottom of the screen.
After the lecture, students will be grouped and placed into breakout rooms.
Switch your microphone and video on when you are in your breakout rooms for easier collaboration.

How do I join the breakout room?

We set up Zoom so you will be automatically routed to your breakout rooms
Click Join.
In case you weren’t routed to your room, try clicking the Breakout rooms icon on your Zoom toolbar or on the More options. From there, you should have the option to join your assigned room. If you do not see any room, reach out to the host through Zoom chat so they can invite you to join the room.

I need help while in a breakout room.

You can get help by clicking on “Ask for help”.

Why are my other groupmates not in the breakout room?

It’s most likely due to either of these reasons:
- They are not attending the session today.
- They got disconnected and need to be assigned to your breakout room.
- They have been assigned, but have not clicked on the Join breakout room button.

Our TF is absent. What do we do?

We encourage you to continue to work on the task and discuss the problems amongst yourselves.
Click on the “Ask for help” button if you are stuck and need help.

How do I know if it’s time to leave my breakout room?

The host will broadcast a notification when there are only 15 and/or 5 minutes remaining before breakout rooms close.
When breakout rooms close, you’ll have a 60-second countdown before being automatically moved back to the main Zoom room.

AFTER THE SESSION

You will be notified on Slack once the session recording is available.
Complete the assignment by the deadline.
You may attend office hours sessions for additional assistance on your coursework. The schedule and meeting link for these sessions will be available on the Schedule tab of your course portal, as well as relayed through calendar invites and Slack reminders.

Course Policies

Homework and Practice Problems

What are the homework tasks for this course?

Weekly Individual Projects (Projects 1-7)
Final Project

If you are having issues with submitting your assignment, reach out to us at support@codepath.org.

What happens if I miss a submission?

Missed submissions automatically triggers a 48-hour extension until they are used up; therefore, requesting for it is not needed anymore. You are allowed only two 48-hour deadline extensions to be used on 2 separate assignments for the whole duration of the program.
If you fail to submit any coursework within the allowed 48-hour extension, you will be withdrawn from the course.
If you need additional time extension due to extenuating circumstances, email support@codepath.org.

Can I skip homework entirely?

No, all project submissions are required and need to be submitted within the deadline / extension given.
Failure to submit even one required coursework within the deadline / extension given will result in being moved to Observer status. This means that your grades will not be recorded anymore and you will not be getting any course completion certificate.
If you need additional time extension due to extenuating circumstances, email support@codepath.org.

I received a missing submission email by mistake

This usually happens because of the following reasons:
- You did not submit your assignment through the course portal
- Your submission in the course portal did not go through.
Reply to the email to let us know, and we’ll look into it further.

I received an email saying that my submission is incomplete. What does this mean?

This means your submission is ungradeable due to any of the following reasons:
- Inaccessible GitHub repository
- GIF is not working
- Missing GIF
Ensure that you address the reason and resubmit your assignment through the specific unit's submit button in the course portal within the 48-hour deadline extension.

I’m confused about the score I received.

You can check the following for more details:
- Grading Rubric
- Submission Report found in the grading notice emailed to you (search your inbox for Your submission has been reviewed!)
You can also reach out to support@codepath.org for further clarification.

I’m stuck, how can I ask for help?

Post your question on the help channel and tag the TFs user group (in class) or Technical Mentors (TMs) user group (outside of class).

Attendance and absences

You are allowed 2 absences for the duration of the course.
You will be withdrawn from the course and will not get any course completion certificate if you exceed this.
You are expected to attend and actively participate in each session. You may be marked as absent if you are missing for a significant portion of the session.
If you have an extenuating circumstance regarding attendance, email support@codepath.org as soon as possible.

What happens when I miss a session?

You will receive an email acknowledging your absence.
Your absence will be recorded and will count towards your two allowed absences. Please be reminded that exceeding these two allowed absences will result in your withdrawal from the program.
You will still be required to complete the assignment by the deadline.
The session recording will be posted so that you can watch them at your own time.

I was marked absent by mistake. What do I do?

Following are the possible reasons why you were marked absent:
- You joined the session using a mobile device.
- You used a different email and GitHub, and you entered an incorrect member ID during your registration.
- You attended the class late.
- You did not finish the class and left early.
- You missed a significant portion of the session.
To ensure that you are marked as present:
- Use a laptop/PC device.
- Register using your CodePath-registered email and GitHub.
- Ensure that you enter your correct member ID.
- Attend the class on time.
- Do not leave the class early.
- Ensure a stable internet connection and stay in the Zoom meeting from start to end.
If you still think your attendance was marked in error, please reach out to support@codepath.org.

General admissions

What are the requirements to receive a certificate of completion?

You did not exceed the allowed absences.
You submitted all the required coursework.
You get a final score of 70% or above.

We’ll send out digital certificates not later than 2 weeks after the course wraps up.

Does my access to the course have an expiry?

No, you will continue to have lifetime access to this course as long as you use the same GitHub account associated with your CodePath application.

Withdrawing from the program

How can I withdraw from the program?

You can do this from your course portal. At the top right you will find Quick Actions, where you can select Withdraw from course from the drop-down.

What happens when I withdraw from the program?

You will be given observer access to the course. Some key elements on how this is different from participating in the actual class are:
- You will continue to have access to the course materials online but cannot attend the live sessions anymore.
- You will continue to have access to the Slack help channel but not the announcement and career center channel.
- You can continue to access resources in the Career Kit (https://go.codepath.org/careerkit), and view recordings of Career Center Labs and events on the Career Center YouTube playlist (https://go.codepath.org/careerplaylist) but cannot take part in career coaching, mock interviews, resume reviews, or company-led events. (Unless you have already completed another CodePath course.)
- You will not be eligible to attend the Emerging Engineers Summit or take part in CareerConnect. (Unless you have already completed another CodePath course.)
- You have no due dates or any expectations of observers imposed by us.
- You are no longer eligible for a course completion certificate.