Build With Code - West Coast

Join us for a live, interactive workshop where we'll cover the fundamentals of JavaScript, including variables, objects, arrays, and basic logic. This beginner-friendly session is all about getting comfortable with the basics so you can start coding with confidence. Make sure to also RSVP for this event on our website to receive the Zoom link!

​What you’ll learn:

• Understanding the web with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics
• Writing and using variables (const/let)
• Working with objects and arrays
• Learning for loops and conditional logic (if/else)

Look no further—if you’re ready to dive into coding and start building your JavaScript skills, this workshop is for you!

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Is this workshop right for you?

This workshop is open to all experience levels! We recommend starting the Precourse Unit (parts 1 and 2) on our free learning platform CSX to set yourself up for success, but no prior experience is required. Whether you’re just curious or ready to begin a new career path, this workshop is designed to meet you where you are.

What else should you know?

• Price: Always free! We believe in making tech education accessible to everyone.
• Engagement: This will be an interactive session, so bring your questions! We love to see our attendees with cameras on.

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We offer free workshops every week to help you learn to code, build your technical communication skills, and land a job as a software engineer. Check them out:

• Intro to Coding: Start with the essentials.
• Intermediate and Advanced Coding: Take your skills to the next level.
• Learn about Codesmith: Get to know our programs.
• Community Coding: Connect, collaborate, and code with others.

In order to maintain a supportive and safe learning environment, all event attendees are required to follow Codesmith's Event Code of Conduct.

Join the Codesmith community in this pair programming workshop. Pair programming is a core part of the Codesmith learning experience, and this workshop is a great opportunity to practice this skill. Coders of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to join! Make sure to also RSVP for this event on our website to receive the Zoom link!

​Here’s what to expect:

• We’ll kick off with a quick intro to pair programming and tips on how to enhance your technical communication.
• Then, you’ll be paired up with someone of a similar coding level to work on a challenge—one person will be the driver, writing the code, while the other will be the navigator, guiding the logic.
• Plus, a mentor will be on hand to help you work through any blocks that come up.
• Please note that you’ll need a working microphone in order to participate, and make sure to join on time as you’ll be paired with a partner at the beginning of the workshop.

If this is your first time trying pair programming, we recommend reviewing Codesmith’s guide on How to Technically Communicate to get the most out of the session. Take advantage of this session to practice key programming skills, build confidence, and connect with fellow learners!

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Is this workshop right for you?

This workshop is open to all experience levels! We recommend starting the Precourse Unit (parts 1 and 2) on our free learning platform CSX to set yourself up for success, but no prior experience is required. Whether you’re just curious or ready to begin a new career path, this workshop is designed to meet you where you are.

What else should you know?

• Price: Always free! We believe in making tech education accessible to everyone.
• Engagement: This will be an interactive session, so bring your questions! We love to see our attendees with cameras on.

We offer free workshops every week to help you learn to code, build your technical communication skills, and land a job as a software engineer. Check them out:

• Intro to Coding: Start with the essentials.
• Intermediate and Advanced Coding: Take your skills to the next level.
• Learn about Codesmith: Get to know our programs.
• Community Coding: Connect, collaborate, and code with others.

In order to maintain a supportive and safe learning environment, all event attendees are required to follow Codesmith's Event Code of Conduct.

In this hands-on workshop, we’ll build on the concepts from JavaScript the Hard Parts: Async & Promises as you create your very own browser-based messaging client. Guided by our expert Codesmith instructor, you’ll dive into real-world coding as you fetch data from a custom server, update the DOM in real-time, and build a fully interactive chat experience— right from your browser. Make sure to also RSVP for this event on our website to receive the Zoom link!

What you’ll learn:

• Async/await patterns for seamless, real-time communication
• How to fetch and post data using a custom server API
• Techniques for building dynamic, data-driven user interfaces
• A practical introduction to client-server communication on the modern web

By the end of this workshop, you’ll have built a functioning mini messaging app—and gained the confidence to tackle more complex, server-connected applications in your coding journey.

Is this workshop right for you?
This workshop is open to all experience levels! We recommend completing the Precourse unit on our free learning platform CSX, to set yourself up for success, but no prior experience is required. Whether you’re just curious or ready to begin a new career path, this workshop is designed to meet you where you are.

What else should you know?

• Price: Always free! We believe in making tech education accessible to everyone.
• Engagement: This will be an interactive session, so bring your questions! We love to see our attendees with cameras on.

We offer free workshops every week to help you learn to code, build your technical communication skills, and land a job as a software engineer.
Check them out:

• Intro to Coding: Start with the essentials.
• Intermediate and Advanced Coding: Take your skills to the next level.
• Learn about Codesmith: Get to know our programs.
• Community Coding: Connect, collaborate, and code with others.

In order to maintain a supportive and safe learning environment, all event attendees are required to follow Codesmith's Event Code of Conduct.

Join us and see AI innovation in action at our upcoming AI/ML Project Showcase! Residents from Codesmith’s Software Engineering + AI/ML Immersive will present fully functional web apps built during their final AI/ML unit. Make sure to also RSVP for this event on our website to receive the Zoom link!

Each team applied cutting-edge tools including: LLMs, vector databases, and full-stack frameworks, to solve real-world problems. These aren’t just experiments; they’re polished, AI-driven applications shaped by real engineering decisions.

What you’ll see:

• AI at the core: Explore projects that use LLMs like OpenAI’s GPT to power key features or enhance user experiences behind the scenes.
• Prompt engineering in practice: Watch how teams refine prompts and document their iterations to achieve more accurate, useful results.
• Smart evaluation: See how projects include tools like golden datasets to benchmark model performance and reliability.
• End-to-end applications: Discover full-stack builds using tools like React, Node, Express, and SQL/NoSQL databases. All with seamless AI integration throughout!

Join us to celebrate the creativity and technical skill our residents bring to each project. Whether you're curious about building with AI or just love seeing new ideas come to life, this showcase is not to be missed. Open to all, no technical background required to attend!

What else should you know?

• Price: Always free! We believe in making tech education accessible to everyone.
• Engagement: This will be an interactive session, so bring your questions! We love to see our attendees with cameras on.

We offer free workshops every week to help you learn to code, build your technical communication skills, and land a job as a software engineer. Check them out:

• Intro to Coding: Start with the essentials.
• Intermediate and Advanced Coding: Take your skills to the next level.
• Learn about Codesmith: Get to know our programs.
• Community Coding: Connect, collaborate, and code with others.

In order to maintain a supportive and safe learning environment, all event attendees are required to follow Codesmith's Event Code of Conduct.