# Reading material for the first lecture:

```
In week one we will discuss the following topics:
• Structure for a basic SPA (Single Page Application)
• XMLHttpRequests
• API calls
```

Here are resources that we like you to read as a preparation for the first lecture:

### Fundamentals

- [XMLHttpRequest](../../../../fundamentals/blob/master/fundamentals/XMLHttpRequest.md)

### APIs

- Read about APIS: https://www.programmableweb.com/api-university/what-are-apis-and-how-do-they-work

### XMLHttpRequests

- [Making HTTP Requests in JavaScript](https://www.kirupa.com/html5/making_http_requests_js.htm)