Onboarding Progress Checklist¶
Use this checklist to track your progress through the onboarding program. Check off items as you complete them!
Developer Name: _________________
Start Date: _________________
Expected Completion: _________________
Mentor: _________________
Week 1: Introduction & Setup¶
Day 1: Welcome & Company Introduction¶
- Complete HR onboarding paperwork
- Company email and communication tools access
- Met with team lead and assigned mentor
- Reviewed company handbook and policies
- Understand project workflow
Day 2-3: Account Setup¶
- GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket account configured
- Project management tools access (Jira/Trello/Asana)
- Company VPN setup (if required)
- Documentation repositories access
- Joined relevant team channels
- Access to staging/testing environments
Day 4-5: Development Environment¶
- Installed Laravel Herd
- Installed MySQL/MariaDB
- Installed Node.js and NVM
- Installed Git
- IDE configured (VSCode/PhpStorm)
- Debugging tools setup (Xdebug)
- WordPress debugging plugins installed
- Cloned first repository
- Practiced basic Git commands
Week 1 Notes:
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Week 2: Programming Languages¶
Day 1-2: HTML & CSS¶
- Reviewed HTML5 semantic tags
- Studied CSS Flexbox
- Studied CSS Grid
- Learned BEM methodology
- Completed responsive layout exercise
- Played Flexbox Froggy game
- Played CSS Grid Garden game
- Passed HTML & CSS Quiz (Score: ____%)
HTML/CSS Exercise Results:
Day 3-4: JavaScript¶
- Reviewed JavaScript basics and ES6
- Studied closures and scope
- Learned about event loop
- Understood promises and async/await
- Fixed Array Sum Function (Problem 1)
- Solved Type Coercion exercise (Problem 2)
- Passed JavaScript Quiz (Score: ____%)
JavaScript Exercise Results:
Day 5: PHP & MySQL¶
- Reviewed PHP 8 features
- Studied PHP namespaces
- Learned MySQL database operations
- Fixed Log Function debug problem
- Fixed Email Validation problem
- Passed PHP Quiz (Score: ____%)
PHP/MySQL Exercise Results:
Week 2 Notes:
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Week 3: Operating System Basics¶
Day 1-2: Command-Line Interface¶
- Learned basic CLI commands (cd, ls, mkdir, etc.)
- Understood file permissions (chmod, chown)
- Practiced grep, find, and pipe operations
- Learned about environment variables
- Created simple shell scripts
CLI Commands Practiced:
Day 3-4: Process Management¶
- Learned about process lifecycle
- Used ps, top, htop commands
- Understood background/foreground processes
- Learned about signals and kill command
- Studied cron jobs and task scheduling
Process Management Tasks:
Day 5: System Resources¶
- Monitored CPU and memory usage
- Checked disk space and usage
- Understood load average
- Learned about logs and log files
- Practiced system troubleshooting
System Monitoring Practice:
Week 3 Notes:
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Week 4: Web Fundamentals¶
Day 1: How the Web Works¶
- Learned about client-server architecture
- Understood HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE)
- Studied HTTP status codes
- Learned about HTTPS and SSL/TLS
- Understood cookies and sessions
Web Concepts Learned:
Day 2: DNS¶
- Understood how DNS works
- Learned about DNS record types (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT)
- Practiced using dig and nslookup
- Learned about DNS propagation
- Understood hosts file
DNS Practice Commands:
Day 3: Web Servers¶
- Learned web server architecture
- Understood Apache vs Nginx
- Studied .htaccess rules
- Learned about virtual hosts
- Practiced server configuration
Web Server Tasks:
Day 4: Browsers & Rendering¶
- Learned about rendering engines
- Understood Critical Rendering Path
- Studied browser developer tools
- Learned about browser caching
- Practiced performance profiling
Browser Tools Explored:
Day 5: Email & Security¶
- Learned SMTP, POP3, IMAP protocols
- Understood SPF, DKIM, DMARC
- Studied OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities
- Learned about XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection
- Understood CORS and security headers
Security Concepts Learned:
Week 4 Notes:
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Week 5: Practical Project - Responsive Website¶
Project Requirements¶
- Mobile-first responsive design
- Semantic HTML structure
- Modern CSS (Flexbox/Grid)
- Interactive JavaScript features
- Cross-browser compatibility
- Performance optimization
- Accessibility standards (WCAG)
Features Implemented¶
- Navigation menu with mobile toggle
- Hero section with call-to-action
- Feature cards or service sections
- Contact form with validation
- Footer with social links
Project Repository: _________________
Project Demo URL: _________________
Code Review Feedback:
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Week 5 Notes:
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Week 6: Final Project - PHP/MySQL Application¶
Project Requirements¶
- User authentication system
- CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete)
- Form validation (client and server-side)
- SQL injection prevention
- Prepared statements
- Session management
- Error handling
Project Type¶
Selected Project: [ ] Todo List [ ] Blog [ ] Inventory [ ] Contact Manager [ ] Other: _______
Project Repository: _________________
Project Demo URL: _________________
Code Review Process¶
- Submitted code via pull request
- Responded to code review comments
- Reviewed peer's code
- Refactored based on feedback
- Final approval received
Code Review Feedback:
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Week 6 Notes:
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Final Assessment¶
Quiz Scores¶
- HTML & CSS: ______%
- JavaScript: ______%
- PHP & MySQL: ______%
- Operating Systems: ______%
- Web Fundamentals: ______%
Overall Average: ______%
Passing Score: 70%
Project Evaluation¶
Responsive Website Project¶
- Code Quality: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Functionality: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Design: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Performance: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
PHP/MySQL Application¶
- Code Quality: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Functionality: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Security: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Database Design: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
Skills Assessment¶
Rate your confidence level (1-5, where 5 is most confident):
Programming Languages¶
- HTML5: ___/5
- CSS3: ___/5
- JavaScript: ___/5
- PHP: ___/5
- MySQL: ___/5
Tools & Technologies¶
- Git: ___/5
- Command Line: ___/5
- Browser DevTools: ___/5
- IDE: ___/5
- Debugging: ___/5
Concepts¶
- HTTP/HTTPS: ___/5
- DNS: ___/5
- Web Security: ___/5
- Database Design: ___/5
- Responsive Design: ___/5
Mentor Evaluation¶
Mentor Name: _________________
Evaluation Date: _________________
Technical Skills¶
- Programming Fundamentals: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Problem Solving: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Code Quality: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Debugging Skills: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
Professional Skills¶
- Communication: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Collaboration: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Initiative: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
- Learning Ability: [ ] Excellent [ ] Good [ ] Needs Improvement
Mentor Comments:
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Recommendations:
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Completion Certificate¶
Final Status¶
- COMPLETED - All requirements met
- NEEDS ADDITIONAL WORK - See feedback below
- IN PROGRESS - Continue with current pace
Signatures¶
Developer Signature: _________________
Date: _________________
Mentor Signature: _________________
Date: _________________
Team Lead Signature: _________________
Date: _________________
Next Steps & Goals¶
Areas for Continued Learning¶
Short-term Goals (Next 1-3 months)¶
Long-term Goals (Next 6-12 months)¶
Upcoming Projects/Assignments¶
Feedback on Onboarding Program¶
Help us improve this program for future developers!
What Worked Well?¶
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What Was Confusing?¶
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What Would You Add or Change?¶
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Overall Rating¶
How would you rate this onboarding program?
[ ] Excellent [ ] Very Good [ ] Good [ ] Fair [ ] Needs Improvement
Additional Comments:
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Congratulations on completing the onboarding program! 🎉
Welcome to the team, and happy coding! 🚀