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===<span style="color:red">NO CLASS 2012-09-17</span>===


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=== Class for 2012-09-10: Preprocessors ===
=== Class for 2012-09-24: the basics ===
Monday's class expands upon the topic of web frameworks by talking about preprocessor languages - languages which compile into HTML, CSS, or JS. We've taken a look at PHP and ERB, but we'll walk through languages that look nothing like HTML (HAML), and languages that compile into CSS (Less, Sass + Compass) and JS (CoffeeScript). These languages can make your life much easier as they help keep you from repeating yourself (DRY!).
<span style="color:green">'''THIS is the class to attend if you are a complete beginner!'''</span> We are starting the curriculum of this class from square one. We'll cover the (very) basics:
 
* Explaining "frontend" vs. "backend"
Install a demo of [http://livereload.com/ LiveReload] or [http://incident57.com/codekit/ CodeKit] if you don't already have the ability to set up Rails apps on your computer.
* Discussing tools of the trade
* Explaining the separation between structure, presentation, and behavior
* Writing a basic HTML page
* Styling the page with basic CSS


This will be the last class of this series. I'm going to take a week's break and then start from scratch on 2012-09-24.
No recap session for this class. Please show up '''promptly''' at or before 8pm, as physical space is limited.


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Revision as of 21:11, 12 September 2012

What

Learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript - and put them to good use! This class, taught by Jeffrey Carl Faden, is aimed at beginners who are interested in web development, as well as seasoned professionals looking to brush up on the latest and greatest.

Frontend web development is all about making code that runs in the browser (versus code that runs on the server). There isn't a big focus on web design (creating wireframes and mockups), but we do cover best practices for turning these designs into beautiful code.

Who

This class is for everyone! Complete beginners and more experienced developers are welcome at any time. You don't need to wait for the class to start its curriculum over - if you're new to the class, consider coming to the lecture at 7:30 for a recap.

The space and the class are entirely free to attend. You do not have to be a Noisebridge member.

Please bring any kind of laptop.

When

Lectures start promptly at 8pm on Mondays and go for two hours. There is a half-hour recap starting at 7:30pm. Please try to arrive early as physical space is limited.

Labs start at 8pm on Thursdays and can go up to two hours.

Where

Noisebridge, 2169 Mission St., San Francisco, 94114 (at 18th St., near 16th St. BART station). Getting Here

The lecture is currently held in the Church classroom, which is in the back of the space.

The lab is currently held in the Turing classroom, the room past the wood shop.

Read up on getting in to the space. TL;DR: ring the bell!

Keep Informed

Join the WebDev or Noisebridge-announce mailing lists to be notified of upcoming class topics via email.

If you can't make it, subscribe to a mailing list to be notified when you can watch a live stream of the lecture!

Lecture

Weekly classroom-style presentation on HTML/CSS/JS. The lecture starts every Monday at 8pm. We also have a recap starting at 7:30pm, where we'll cover the (very) basics:

  • Explaining "frontend" vs. "backend"
  • Discussing tools of the trade
  • Explaining the separation between structure, presentation, and behavior
  • Writing a basic HTML page
  • Styling the page with basic CSS

NO CLASS 2012-09-17

Class for 2012-09-24: the basics

THIS is the class to attend if you are a complete beginner! We are starting the curriculum of this class from square one. We'll cover the (very) basics:

  • Explaining "frontend" vs. "backend"
  • Discussing tools of the trade
  • Explaining the separation between structure, presentation, and behavior
  • Writing a basic HTML page
  • Styling the page with basic CSS

No recap session for this class. Please show up promptly at or before 8pm, as physical space is limited.

Join the Google+ Event to be notified of the video livestream.

Previous classes

We discuss a different topic in-depth every week. Some previous topics have been:

Future class ideas

  • CSS grids
  • Precompiled code (Less, Sass, Compass, CoffeScript, HAML)

Lab

We also meet for a weekly lab/workshop where we work on an assignment that covers the material learned in the lecture earlier in the week. Those working on their own personal projects are also more than welcome to come and solicit help. Every Thursday at 8pm.

Lab for 2012-09-13

We will be installing PHP and Ruby on Rails. Come with your laptop after the setup period, I can walk you through creating your first web app, or experimenting with preprocessors.

This is also a good time to ask questions about the field of web development in general now that the series is complete, or come to ask questions about the new series of classes, which starts in two weeks.