Front-end Web Development/Notes
Notes from previous Front-end Web Development classes.
Class for 2015-08-03: CSS selectors and the box model
CSS selectors are probably the most complex part of the CSS language, so we'll look at them further in-depth. We'll also talk about the box model, the display concept that makes words and containers on the web look like they do.
Lecture video (audio doesn't work until 33:10)
Lecture materials
Class for 2015-07-27: the basics
THIS is the class to attend if you are a complete beginner! We are starting the curriculum of this class from square one. We'll cover the very basics:
- Explaining "front-end" vs. "back-end"
- Explaining web apps vs. web sites
- Discussing tools of the trade
- Explaining the separation between structure, presentation, and behavior
- Writing a basic HTML page
- Styling the page with basic CSS
- Adding a small amount of JS
- Explaining the role of front-end development as a job and career
No recap session for this class. Please show up before 8pm, as physical space is limited. Bring a laptop!
Lecture video
Lecture materials