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<h1>Front-end Web Development</h1>
<h2>A free, weekly class on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript taught by [http://jeffreyatw.com/ Jeffrey Carl Faden]</h2>
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<h2>What</h2>
Learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript - and put them to good use! Throughout this series of free classes, we'll cover:
* HTML
* JavaScript
* jQuery
* AngularJS
* React
* CSS basics
* CSS positioning, floats, and flexbox
* Working from mockups
* Web server frameworks
* and more!

This class can be attended in-person, or it can be viewed online. Videos/material for previous classes can be found on the [[Front-end_Web_Development/Notes|previous classes]] page.
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<h2>Who</h2>
This class is for '''everyone'''! If you're looking to begin a career in web development, this class is for you. Computer users unacquainted with programming, as well as experienced developers looking to brush up on the latest and greatest, are welcome at any time.

If you're new to the class, consider attending the [[#Lecture|lecture]] at 7:30 for a recap.
 
This class is entirely '''free''' to attend. You do not have to be a Noisebridge member. If you are coming to Noisebridge to attend the class in-person, state that you're here for the class and you'll be allowed in as a guest.

If you appreciate this class and the space that enables it to be taught, please consider [[Donate or Pay Dues|donating to Noisebridge]].

Please bring any kind of laptop.
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<h2>When</h2>
[[#Lecture|Lectures]] start promptly at '''8pm on Mondays''' and go for up to two hours. There is a half-hour recap starting at '''7:30pm'''. Please try to arrive early as physical space is limited.

[[#Lab|Labs]] start at '''7pm on Thursdays''' and end two hours later.

This class runs in a weekly series, and the curriculum takes about 6 months from start to finish. 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!
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<h2>Where</h2>
'''[[Noisebridge]]''', 2169 Mission St., San Francisco, 94114 (at 18th St., near 16th St. BART station). [[Getting Here]]

The lecture is held in the [[Classrooms#Church|Church classroom]], which is in the back of the space.

The lab is held in the [[Classrooms#Turing|Turing classroom]], the room past the wood shop.

Read up on [[Getting_In|getting in]] to the space. Again, you do not need to be a member!

If you're attending online, look for the link to watch the latest class in the [[#Lecture]] section.
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<h2>New Series</h2>
<div class="new-series__calendar new-series__calendar--no-months"><span class="new-series__calendar__month">July</span> <span class="new-series__calendar__date">11</span></div>

Remember that you can start coming to class at any time during the series! You can catch up by watching videos from [[Front-end_Web_Development/Notes|previous classes]], doing [[Front-end_Web_Development/Assignments|assignments]], or attending [[#Lab|lab]].

RSVP for the new series on [https://www.facebook.com/events/1737110849904894/ Facebook] or [http://www.meetup.com/noisebridge/events/231976708/ Meetup]!
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<h2>Keep Informed</h2>
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<li>[https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/webdev WebDev email list]</li>
<li>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/noisebridgefwd/ Facebook group]</li>
<li>[https://www.noisebridge.net/mailman/listinfo/noisebridge-announce Noisebridge-announce email list]</li>
<li>[http://www.meetup.com/noisebridge/ Noisebridge on Meetup]</li>
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'''Join one of the above to be notified of upcoming classes.'''

If you can't make it, subscribe to a mailing list to be notified when you can watch a live stream of the lecture! If you missed it, previous lecture streams are available for viewing on the [[Front-end_Web_Development/Notes|Previous Classes]] page!
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<h2>Get Set Up</h2>
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Get a web browser
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Most web browsers keep themselves up to date. You'll have to take extra steps with the built-in browsers.
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Download [https://chrome.google.com Chrome], [https://www.firefox.com Firefox], or [http://www.opera.com/ Opera]
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Safari users:
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Make sure you are running [http://www.apple.com/osx/ OS X 10.11 El Capitan]
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Go to the Safari menu > Preferences > Advanced > Show Develop menu in menu bar
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Internet Explorer users: either [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/ upgrade to Windows 10] and use [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/microsoft-edge Microsoft Edge], or upgrade to [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ Internet Explorer 11]
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Get a text editor
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There are a number of great free (or free to use) text editors that include helpful features like syntax highlighting and code completion.
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<li>[https://atom.io/ Atom]</li>
<li>[http://brackets.io/ Brackets]</li>
<li>[http://www.sublimetext.com/ Sublime Text]</li>
<li>GNU/Linux users: Text Editor (gedit), Kate, vim, emacs, etc...</li>
<li>Windows: '''don't use''' Notepad or WordPad</li>
<li>macOS: '''don't use''' TextEdit</li>
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Get Git
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In order to save your work and put it on the web, you'll need to set up Git, a version control system.
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<li>macOS: Open Terminal and type <code>git</code> (or possibly <code>sudo git</code>) to begin installation</li>
<li>Windows: Install [https://git-for-windows.github.io/ Git for Windows] with all default options</li>
<li>Sign up for a [https://github.com GitHub] account</li>
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Get the class materials
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The lectures and labs have some materials and assignments, all of which can be found in the [https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd fwd] repository. In the first few weeks of class, we'll explain how to use Git, but if you're familiar:
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<li>Run <code>git clone <nowiki>https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd.git</nowiki></code> in your terminal
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<li>Windows: use Git Bash as your terminal</li>
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<li>Create a separate folder in which to do your own work</li>
<li>If you already have the materials, <code>cd</code> into the <code>fwd</code> directory and run <code>git pull</code> to update your copy to the latest version.</li>
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<h2>Lecture</h2>
Weekly classroom-style presentation on HTML/CSS/JS. The lecture starts every Monday at 8pm. We also have a recap starting at 7:30pm, where we'll cover last week's material.

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==== Class for 2016-01-04: the basics ====
<strong style="color:green">THIS is the class to attend if you are a complete beginner!</strong> 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
* Describing 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!

[https://plus.google.com/events/cv3s3ogfmahpn5v6cad0glrk7kg Join the Google+ Event to watch the video livestream.]

[https://www.facebook.com/events/1737110849904894/ Join the Facebook event if you'd like to RSVP.]
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<h3>[http://jeffreyatw.com/fwd-slides Intro presentation]</h3>

<h3>[[Front-end_Web_Development/Notes|Previous Classes]]</h3>

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<h2>Lab</h2>
We also meet for a weekly lab/workshop where we work on an assignment that covers the material learned in the lecture earlier in the week. Those working on their own personal projects are also more than welcome to come and solicit help. Every Thursday at 7pm in the Turing classroom.

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<h3>[[Front-end_Web_Development/Assignments|Previous Assignments]]</h3>
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<h2>See Also</h2>
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