Introduction to Web Development Concepts (for very beginners!)
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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 event 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 Web 2.0 and the Cloud?
This class is for beginners with little to no technical experience and is a great pre-requisite before our Intro to HTML/CSS (https://www.meetup.com/Girl-Develop-It-Boston/events/227841031/) class in February.
Bring a notepad, tablet or laptop to take notes. Come prepared with questions for a Q&A at the end.
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PREREQS & PREPARATION
None!
FINANCIAL NEED
A limited number of scholarships are available for those with a financial hardship. To apply, click here (https://docs.google.com/a/girldevelopit.com/spreadsheet/viewform?usp=drive_web&formkey=dHktUTZVYlF6VWhsNVRab0o5R3JMSUE6MA#gid=0). Scholarship applicants will be notified shortly after the deadline. Class capacity does not impact scholarship students. Check out this info sheet (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B344HUnWO0EhOFI4SmpWVjE2Yms/edit?usp=sharing) about getting course fees covered by your employer.
YOUR TEACHER
Diane (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/diane-o-connell/4/587/a49) is a self-taught web developer with 15 years of experience developing websites and web applications and adapting to fast-changing web technologies. An early significant achievement was building an enterprise-level CRM web application, Salesnet, from the ground up with a team of colleagues until the company and products were acquired. More recently, as a Senior Lead Developer at Velir, a full-service digital agency in Somerville, MA, Diane has led development on large web solutions for enterprise-class clients such as AARP, Bayer, Society for Neuroscience, and Kaiser Family Foundation.
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** Note: To continue your learning after this class, register for our "Intro to HTML & CSS" (https://www.meetup.com/Girl-Develop-It-Boston/events/227841031/) series, which we will be running in February.
MINIMUM ENROLLMENT: If fewer than 6 students register for this workshop, GDI Boston may postpone or cancel it. In that event a refund or class credit will be available to any students who have paid to attend.
