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== What ==
== What ==
Learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript - and put them to good use! This 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.
Learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript - and put them to good use! This 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.
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== When ==
== When ==
[[#Lecture|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.
[[#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.


[[#Lab|Labs]] start at '''8pm on Thursdays''' and can go up to two hours.
[[#Lab|Labs]] start at '''8pm on Thursdays''' and end two hours later.


This class runs in a weekly series, and the curriculum takes about 5 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!
This class runs in a weekly series, and the curriculum takes about 5 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!
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* Styling the page with basic CSS
* Styling the page with basic CSS


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==== <span style="color: red">NO CLASS 2013-04-29</span> ====
==== Class for 2013-02-11: HTML5 elements ====
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We'll take an entertaining (in my opinion) look through [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class16/html.zip this page containing every currently valid HTML element]. Many of them are considered "HTML5", but that's just because they're new.
==== Class for 2013-05-06: CSS positioning ====
In the last class, we focused on element measurements. This time, we'll focus on positioning of elements: spacing them out from other elements using margins, and using absolute, relative, or fixed positioning to put the elements anywhere we want on the whole page.


[https://plus.google.com/events/cmicg4ltbhj2eniga1s1f3uqnk4 Join the Google+ Event to be notified of the video livestream (you don't have to be a Google+ member).]
[https://plus.google.com/events/cdjek001jhfeb8vupvamdjof4q8 Join the Google+ Event to be notified of the video livestream (you don't have to be a Google+ member).]
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=== [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes|Previous classes]] ===
=== [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes|Previous classes]] ===
We discuss a different topic in-depth every week. Some previous topics have been:
We discuss a different topic in-depth every week. Some previous topics have been:
* CSS selectors ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-10-01:_CSS_selectors_and_the_box_model|2012-10-01]])
* CSS selectors, positioning, floats
* CSS positioning ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-10-08:_CSS_positioning|2012-10-08]])
* Turning a professional mockup into HTML and CSS
* CSS floats ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-10-15:_CSS_floats|2012-10-15]])
* JavaScript
* Turning a professional mockup into HTML and CSS ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-10-22:_Working_from_professional_mockups|2012-10-22]], [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-11-05:_Working_from_professional_mockups.2C_cont.27d|2012-11-05]])
* jQuery and plugins
* JavaScript ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2011-12-19|2012-01-02]], [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-06-04:_JavaScript|2012-06-04]])
* File transfer and AJAX
* jQuery ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-01-16|2012-01-09, 2012-01-16]], [[#Class_for_2012-06-11:_jQuery|2012-06-11]])
* HTML5 and CSS3
* File transfer ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2011-12-12|2011-12-12]], [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-05-21:_File_transfer|2012-05-21]])
* Mobile web
* AJAX ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-01-23|2012-01-23]], [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-06-25:_AJAX|2012-06-25]])
* Progressive enhancement: cross-browser compatibility and accessibility
* Menus and modals ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-02-06|2012-02-06]], [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-07-09:_Modals_and_menus_using_Twitter_Bootstrap|2012-07-09]])
* Web frameworks and other "backend" web development topics
* Sign up forms ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-02-13|2012-02-13]], [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-07-16:_Sign-up_forms|2012-07-16]])
* Other jQuery plugins ([[Frontend_Web_Development#Class_for_2012-07-23:_Other_jQuery_plugins|2012-07-23]])
* HTML5 elements ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-02-20|2012-02-20]], [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-07-30:_HTML5_elements|2012-07-30]])
* CSS3 properties ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-03-05|2012-03-05]], [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-05-14:_Working_from_mockups_.28CSS3_edition.29|2012-05-14]], [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-08-13:_CSS3_and_CSS4|2012-08-13]])
* Mobile websites ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-02-27|2012-02-27]], [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-08-06:_Mobile_websites|2012-08-06]])
* Progressive enhancement: cross-browser compatibility and accessibility ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-03-12|2012-03-12]], [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-08-20:_Progressive_enhancement|2012-08-20]])
* Web frameworks and other "backend" web development topics (2012-03-19, [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-08-27:_Backend_web_development|2012-08-27]])
* Preprocessors (Less, Sass, Compass, CoffeScript, HAML) ([[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes#Class_for_2012-09-10:_Preprocessors|2012-09-10]])
* Hardening Web Applications (http://webapp-hardening.heroku.com/)


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== Lab ==
== 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.
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.
=== <span style="color: red">NO LAB 2013-02-14</span> ===
 
But there is an assignment...
=== [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series4/class2/assignment.html Assignment for 2013-04-25] (CSS selectors and the box model) ===
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==== <span style="color: red">NO LAB 2013-05-02</span> ====
=== [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series2/class15/assignment.html Assignment for 2013-02-14] (HTML5 elements) ===
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== Resources ==
=== [http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dfjgtf36_41hmtj2td2 Intro presentation] ===
'''The [http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dfjgtf36_41hmtj2td2 short presentation] I use.'''
 
* [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series2/class4/answersheet.zip Simple three-column HTML and CSS page]
* [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/class5/answer%20sheet.zip "Noisetwitter" client with commented source]
* [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/class8/jQuery.zip jQuery slideshow and event listener examples]
* [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/class12/answersheet.zip "Real-world" web page]
* [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/class13/html5_elements.zip A page making use of every valid (as of 2012-07) HTML element]


=== [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes|Previous Classes]] ===
=== [[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes|Previous Classes]] ===
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Revision as of 12:40, 28 April 2013

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. 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 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 5 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 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! 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 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 2013-04-29

Class for 2013-05-06: CSS positioning

In the last class, we focused on element measurements. This time, we'll focus on positioning of elements: spacing them out from other elements using margins, and using absolute, relative, or fixed positioning to put the elements anywhere we want on the whole page.

Join the Google+ Event to be notified of the video livestream (you don't have to be a Google+ member).

Previous classes

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

  • CSS selectors, positioning, floats
  • Turning a professional mockup into HTML and CSS
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery and plugins
  • File transfer and AJAX
  • HTML5 and CSS3
  • Mobile web
  • Progressive enhancement: cross-browser compatibility and accessibility
  • Web frameworks and other "backend" web development topics

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.

Assignment for 2013-04-25 (CSS selectors and the box model)

NO LAB 2013-05-02