Intro to Web Concepts

Want to learn how to code but not sure where to start?

Tired of techies throwing around acronyms that make your head spin?

If you are a complete beginner to coding and/or want to learn how to communicate better with your technical team/friends, this workshop is for you. In this class, we will walk through the fundamentals of web development in layman terms. While we won't be writing code, we'll take you through various components of the web and how they work together. Topics include but are not limited to:

• What is the World Wide Web?

• Where are web site files generally stored?

• What is the difference between a client and a server?

• Which programming languages are compiled on a server and which are compiled in a web browser?

• What do you need to know before building a web site?

• What language should you use and what are the differences?

• What tools do you need to develop a web site?

• Who does what on a typical web development team?

• What is the Cloud?

This class is for adults with little to no technical experience. It will help you understand how web pages work and prepare you for our Intro to HTML/CSS webpage coding class. Bring a notepad, tablet or laptop to take notes and come prepared with questions. Everyone is asked to follow the GDI Code of Conduct. https://www.girldevelopit.com/code-of-conduct

About the Teacher: Kim White

Kim taught herself HTML and CSS in Chicago when the internet was in its infancy and has been developing and maintaining web pages ever since. To formalize her education, she earned an associates degree in web development from Northampton Community College.