Modern Web
Staring Jan. 2017
Staring Jan. 2017
HTML and CSS are only part of the picture. The modern front-end developer will also need to be versed in version control, task automators, preprocessors, frameworks, the command line and more.
You'll learn how to structure your pages using the minimum elements necessary. With an eye on semantics, you'll also learn how new HTML5 elements describe a page's structure more clearly and concisely to the brwoser and assistive technologies.
CSS3 and modern browsers have gien us a whole new set of tools. You'll learn some best practices for writing CSS and how to mindfully take advantage of new properties to create beautiful layouts.
You'll learn why front-end developers love CSS preprocessors like SASS. By extending CSS with familiar programming mainstays like variables, functions, and equations, SASS has reinvented the workflow of writing CSS.
The goal of responsive design is to provide the best experience on every device. We'll discuss the best way to set breakpoints and how to make sure your images look great and load fast.
You'll learn how javascript and jquery can provide necessary interaction for your sites and what frameworks and libraries are essential tools for the modern front-end developer.
Get up and running with Git. You'll learn how to integrate version control into your workflow and how to contribute to a code repository. You'll also learn the power of task automators.
Design and Front-End Development are a huge part of my life. Some of my other passions include music, my record collection, typography, UX, local craft beer and food, and most of all, my wife. I'm a previous coLearning graduate and full-time developer at Mighty.
"The ability to learn in-person from an expert instructor as well as work alongside other peers in the area is invaluable."
Adam Delong
coLearner and graduate of
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