[Noisebridge WebDev] Front-end Web Development, Monday 8pm: version control (Git) and the command line

Jeffrey Carl Faden jeffreyatw at gmail.com
Sun May 17 03:41:20 UTC 2015


Monday's class is a general overview on version control and the command
line. I've taught how to use an FTP client to upload files to the web, but
the truth is that most developers don't do that anymore - rather, they
collaborate with their peers by using version control systems, which allows
them to keep track of their work in a reliable fashion and push it to the
web.

Again, this class isn't about web development per se - it's just an
important introduction to using the command line to work with Git, one of
the most popular version control systems. Everyone will create their own
fork of a repository and check in their work.

During the half-hour before the class, we'll help people set up Git on
their computers. On OS X, you'll need to download Xcode from the App Store,
and on Windows you should install Git for Windows (http://msysgit.github.io/).
Also, please sign up for a GitHub account: https://github.com

If you can't make it to the lecture, you can watch a live video stream of
the class. Join this Google+ Hangout event to be notified of when to hop on:
https://plus.google.com/events/ct14doc110agmnd0vc5fbllhnpk
This video stream will also be available to watch after the class is
complete.

--- The usual details follow ---

Learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript - and put them to good use! This weekly
lecture series, taught by Jeffrey Carl Faden, is aimed at complete
beginners who are interested in making websites, as well as seasoned
professionals looking to brush up on the latest and greatest.

Front-end 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.

The class starts on Monday at 8pm, and goes until 10pm! Plan to arrive
EARLY, as the class has been filling up very fast. We will have a setup
period starting at 7:30pm.

This class does go in a series, but the series can last up to half a year.
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 and the space in which it's taught are entirely free to attend.
Please bring a laptop. Read all of the details here:
https://noisebridge.net/wiki/Front-end_Web_Development

Jeffrey
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