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=== What ===
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Weekly class on HTML/CSS/JS, currently taught by [[User:JeffreyATW|JeffreyATW]].
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<h1>Front-end Web Development</h1>
<h2>A free, weekly class on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript</h2>
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<h2>What</h2>
Learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript - and put them to good use! This free class, taught by [[User:JeffreyATW|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.


Starting at 7:30pm, we'll cover the (very) basics:
Front-end 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.
* Discussing tools of the trade
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* Explaining the separation between structure, presentation, and behavior
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* Writing a basic HTML page
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* Styling the page with basic CSS
This class is for '''everyone'''! Computer users unacquainted with programming, as well as experienced developers, are welcome at any time. If you're new to the class, consider coming to the [[#Lecture|lecture]] at 7:30 for a recap.


Then at 8pm we'll discuss a different topic in-depth every week. Some topic ideas include:
The space and the class are entirely '''free''' to attend. You do not have to be a Noisebridge member. Upon arriving at Noisebridge, state that you're here for the class and you'll be allowed in as a guest.
* CSS positioning (topic for 2011-11-22)
* Turning a mockup into HTML and CSS (topic for 2011-12-05)
* '''FTP and HTTP''' (topic for 2011-12-12)
* HTML5 elements
* CSS3 properties
* jQuery
* Accessibility
* Cross-browser compatibility (and graceful degradation)
* Possible focus on web frameworks, although that's not particularly "frontend"


==== Class for 2011-12-12 ====
If you appreciate this class and the space that enables it to be taught, please consider [[Donate or Pay Dues|donating to Noisebridge]].
Consider downloading [http://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla] for a head start.


=== When ===
Please bring any kind of laptop.
8:00pm every Monday.
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<h2>When</h2>
[[#Lecture|Lectures]] start promptly at '''8pm on Mondays''' and go for up to two hours. There is a half-hour recap starting at '''7:30pm'''. Please try to arrive early as physical space is limited.


If you're totally new to HTML/CSS/JS or want a recap of the previous class, I'll have a quick rundown starting at 7:30pm.
[[#Lab|Labs]] start at '''8pm on Thursdays''' and end two hours later.


=== Where ===
This class runs in a weekly series, and the curriculum takes about 6 months from start to finish. Don't let it discourage you if you're starting from the middle - attend recaps and labs and you should be able to catch up!
Noisebridge, 2169 Mission St., San Francisco, 94114 (at 18th St., near 16th St. BART station). [[Getting_Here|Map]]
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<h2>Where</h2>
'''[[Noisebridge]]''', 2169 Mission St., San Francisco, 94114 (at 18th St., near 16th St. BART station). [[Getting Here]]


Read up on [[Getting_In|getting in]] to the space. TL;DR: ring the bell!
The lecture is held in the [[Classrooms#Church|Church classroom]], which is in the back of the space.


=== Who ===
The lab is held in the [[Classrooms#Turing|Turing classroom]], the room past the wood shop.
'''Everyone'''! '''Complete beginners''' and more experienced developers are welcome (and you could probably teach me a thing or two).


The space and the class are entirely free to attend. You do not have to be a Noisebridge member (I'm not, currently!)
Read up on [[Getting_In|getting in]] to the space. Again, you do not need to be a member!
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<h2>New Series</h2>
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Please consider bringing a[ny kind of] laptop, as the available machines are somewhat limited.
Remember that you can start coming to class at any time during the series! You can catch up by watching videos from [[Front-end_Web_Development/Notes|previous classes]], doing [[Front-end_Web_Development/Assignments|assignments]], or attending [[#Lab|lab]].
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<h2>Keep Informed</h2>
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<li>[https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/webdev WebDev]</li>
<li>[https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-announce Noisebridge-announce]</li>
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'''Join one of the above lists to be notified of upcoming classes via email.'''


=== Resources ===
If you can't make it, subscribe to a mailing list to be notified when you can watch a live stream of the lecture! If you missed it, previous lecture streams are available for viewing on the [[Front-end_Web_Development/Notes|Previous Classes]] page!
The [http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dfjgtf36_41hmtj2td2 short presentation] I use.
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<h2>Lecture</h2>
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 last week's material.


=== Notes for Previous Classes ===
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==== <span style="color: red;">Next class 2015-07-27!</span> ====


==== Class for 2011-12-05 ====
==== Class for 2015-06-22: directives, routing and AJAX with AngularJS ====
We turned a mockup into HTML and CSS. This is the mockup we used:
We'll continue learning the basics of [https://angularjs.org/ AngularJS] by learning how to encapsulate behavior into reusable elements, load data from the back-end, and create a site that acts as if it has multiple pages while still being a single-page app.
[[File:Frontend_Web_Mockup_1.png|thumb|none]]


Please consider downloading the [http://www.gimp.org/ GNU Image Manipulation Tool (GIMP)], as we might be opening it up to work with this mockup. Photoshop or Fireworks will work swimmingly if you have them, though.
We'll be building off the [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series7/class21/lecture.zip work from last week.]


[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/Frontend%20Mockup%20class%20December%202011.zip Here is the "answer sheet" for the above mockup.]
This will be the last class in the series. Thanks for attending, and look forward to a new series in July!


==== Class for 2011-11-22 ====
[https://plus.google.com/events/ctfbkuootrl5pvrgnathd92m2s4 Join the Google+ Event to watch the video livestream.]
Two articles worth reading for a thorough understanding of CSS positioning:
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* http://www.alistapart.com/articles/css-positioning-101/
<h3>[http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dfjgtf36_41hmtj2td2 Intro presentation]</h3>
* http://www.alistapart.com/articles/css-floats-101/


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<h3>[[Front-end_Web_Development/Notes|Previous Classes]]</h3>
 
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<h2>Lab</h2>
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 in the Turing classroom.
 
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==== <span style="color: red;">Next lab 2015-07-30!</span> ====
 
==== [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series5/class18/assignment.html Quiz for 2015-06-04] ====
 
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<h3>[[Front-end_Web_Development/Assignments|Previous Assignments]]</h3>
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Revision as of 21:42, 25 June 2015

Front-end Web Development

A free, weekly class on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

What

Learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript - and put them to good use! This free 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.

Front-end 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! Computer users unacquainted with programming, as well as experienced developers, are welcome at any time. 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. Upon arriving at Noisebridge, state that you're here for the class and you'll be allowed in as a guest.

If you appreciate this class and the space that enables it to be taught, please consider donating to Noisebridge.

Please bring any kind of laptop.

When

Lectures start promptly at 8pm on Mondays and go for up to 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 end two hours later.

This class runs in a weekly series, and the curriculum takes about 6 months from start to finish. Don't let it discourage you if you're starting from the middle - attend recaps and labs and you should be able to catch up!

Where

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

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

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

Read up on getting in to the space. Again, you do not need to be a member!

New Series

July 27

Remember that you can start coming to class at any time during the series! You can catch up by watching videos from previous classes, doing assignments, or attending lab.

Keep Informed

Join one of the above lists to be notified of upcoming classes 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! If you missed it, previous lecture streams are available for viewing on the Previous Classes page!

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 last week's material.

Next class 2015-07-27!

Class for 2015-06-22: directives, routing and AJAX with AngularJS

We'll continue learning the basics of AngularJS by learning how to encapsulate behavior into reusable elements, load data from the back-end, and create a site that acts as if it has multiple pages while still being a single-page app.

We'll be building off the work from last week.

This will be the last class in the series. Thanks for attending, and look forward to a new series in July!

Join the Google+ Event to watch the video livestream.

Intro presentation

Previous Classes

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 in the Turing classroom.

Next lab 2015-07-30!

Quiz for 2015-06-04

Previous Assignments