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Notes from previous [[Frontend Web Development]] classes.
Notes from previous [[Front-end Web Development]] classes.


==== Class for 2013-03-18: Version control (Git) and the command line ====
==== Class for 2016-12-19: back-end web development ====
This class was a general overview on version control and the command line. I'd 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.
This class is all about the seedy underbelly of web development: the backend! It is tailored toward front-end developers wanting to get a taste of how things come together on the server. We'll talk about PHP, then Node, then Rails.


Again, this class wasn't about web development per se - it was just an important introduction to using the command line to work with Git, one of the most popular version control systems. Everyone created their own repository and checked in their work.
During the recap period, we will set up your computers. But it's best to do this before arriving if possible. Here are the steps used for class preparation:


We signed up for a free account at [https://github.com/ GitHub] and installed [http://git-scm.com/ Git]. Those on Windows installed [http://msysgit.github.com/ Git for Windows] (all default options are fine).
----
 
===== THE EASIEST WAY =====
Come to the class in person and get the USB stick from Jeffrey. Then follow the below "easy" steps without having to download anything.
 
===== THE EASY WAY =====
If you would like to follow along, the easiest option is to run a virtual machine.
* Install [https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads VirtualBox AND the Extension Pack]
* [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/Ubuntu.ova Download this preconfigured Ubuntu virtual machine (2.89GB)]
* Double-click the .ova file. You should check the "reinitialize the MAC address" step.
* Start the machine after installation and you're all set!
* System username and password are both "'''front-end'''". Feel free to change them if that's uncomfortable.
 
===== THE HARDER WAY =====
If you don't want to use a virtual machine, or would like to set your computer up for further work on your own.
 
====== Linux ======
* To set up Node.js installation, run:
** <code>curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_7.x | sudo -E bash -</code>
* Install required packages: <code>sudo apt-get install -y nodejs lamp-server^ ruby ruby-dev zlib1g-dev libsqlite3-dev</code>
** (Press Enter at any prompts.)
* Install Express: <code>sudo npm install -g express-generator</code>
* Install Rails: <code>sudo gem install rails</code>
 
====== OS X ======
* Upgrade to at least OS X 10.9, preferably the latest (currently macOS Sierra).
* Install the Xcode developer tools:
** <code>xcode-select --install</code>
* For Node.JS:
** Install Node.JS: http://nodejs.org/
** Install Express: <code>npm install -g express-generator</code>
* To install Rails, run:
** <code>sudo gem install rails</code>
* For PHP, install MAMP: http://www.mamp.info/en/index.html
 
====== Windows ======
 
(I recommend sticking with the aforementioned virtual machine setup, or installing a Linux partition, as it is somewhat difficult to set things up on Windows.)
 
In all cases where there is a choice, choose 64-bit (x64).
* Install Git for Windows: http://www.git-scm.com/ (all default settings)
* For Node.JS:
** Install Node.JS: http://nodejs.org/ (all default settings)
** Install Express by opening Git Bash and running:
*** <code>npm install -g express-generator</code>
* For Rails:
** Install the latest Ruby from http://rubyinstaller.org/downloads/
*** When installing, choose to "add Ruby executables to your PATH".
** Install the Ruby Development Kit by following these instructions: https://github.com/oneclick/rubyinstaller/wiki/Development-Kit
** Install Rails by opening Git Bash and running:
*** <code>gem install rails</code>
* For PHP:
** Install the Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679
** Install WampServer: http://www.wampserver.com/en/
 
===== THE HARDEST WAY =====
Install Node.JS, NPM, Express, Apache, PHP, Ruby, and Rails individually. Good luck!


'''No video for this class :('''<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXuMqubHN8w Lecture video]
'''[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/frontend_example The repository we created]'''


==== Class for 2013-03-11: Old vs. new: progressive enhancement and browser testing ====
==== Class for 2016-12-12: Working from professional mockups, cont'd ====
We talked about progressive enhancement - a practice where websites are created in a layered way that makes them accessible and cross-browser friendly. We looked at [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class19/sites.zip two versions of an example site] and demonstrated how one is outdated, and the other adheres to progressive enhancement principles. We've touched on these concepts throughout the whole class, but in this class we focused on why they're important, and what could happen if you DON'T adhere to them.
We will continue working off of our mockup and apply responsive code in the process.


This segued nicely into a talk about browser testing - how to do it and what to look out for.
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/noiseco Mockups and assets can be found here].


'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vtsFku4ang Lecture video]'''<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obzIeM1-qZg Lecture video]<br>
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class19/sites.zip Lecture materials]'''
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class18 Lecture materials]


==== Class for 2013-03-04: CSS3 ====
==== Class for 2016-12-05: Working from professional mockups ====
We've covered CSS3 before, but in the context of a mockup. We went further into CSS3 with a demonstration of what the new technologies are, how to make the most of them, and how to make sites using them look good in less capable browsers.
We'll take the knowledge we gained from looking at the box model, positioning, media queries and CSS3, and work off of a mockup to make a site that could pass as a professional design.


'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP1nxrI_3WU Lecture video]'''<br>
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/noiseco Mockups and assets can be found here].
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class18/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''


==== Class for 2013-02-25: Mobile websites ====
This class will require the use of [https://harpjs.com/ Harp], a static web server, as we'd like to make this as realistic of a project as possible. As a bonus, we'll learn how to use preprocessors like [http://sass-lang.com/ Sass] to help us with our code.
We took [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class17/blog.zip this blog] and turned it into a mobile-accessible website via the use of media queries. We also talked about the rest of the world of the mobile web: user agent strings, frameworks like jQuery Mobile and Sencha Touch, and the future of HTML5/CSS3 in mobile website and app development.


'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjEJrNgrJVw Lecture video]'''<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKIoZwgkFo4 Lecture video]<br>
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class17/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class18 Lecture materials]


==== Class for 2013-02-11: HTML5 elements ====
==== Class for 2016-11-28: Modern CSS ====
We took an entertaining (in my opinion) look through [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class16/html.zip this page containing every currently valid HTML element]. Many of them are considered "HTML5", but that's just because they're new.
We'll talk about a number of topics concerning modern CSS development: CSS3, browser support, BEM, and responsive design (for mobile devices).


'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or9Y1facTtc Lecture video]'''<br>
We'll start on [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series6/class17/blog.zip this multi-column page] and make it work on mobile.
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class16/html.zip Lecture materials]'''


==== Class for 2013-02-04: More useful jQuery plugins ====
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOCckaqAT1E Lecture video]<br>
Our final jQuery-focused class touched on a number of other common plugins that are found in the wild. We took a closer look at Bootstrap and jQuery UI, and looked at plugins that make your page look super snazzy:
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class17 Lecture materials]
* [http://jqueryui.com/demos/datepicker/ Datepicker (jQuery UI)] - fancy datepickers appearing near your input fields
* [http://jqueryui.com/demos/accordion/ Accordion (jQuery UI)] - collapse and unfold lists of elements
* [http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/javascript.html#scrollspy Scrollspy (Bootstrap)] - change navs to highlight where you are scrolled on a page
* [http://jquery.malsup.com/cycle/ Cycle] - make easy slideshows
* [http://harvesthq.github.com/chosen/ Chosen] - style dropdowns


'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35CJx9lkGyE Lecture video]'''<br>
==== Class for 2016-11-14: CSS positioning ====
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class15/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
We'll focus on positioning of elements: using absolute, relative, or fixed positioning to put the elements anywhere we want on the whole page. We'll use [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series6/class4/mockup.png this mockup] along with [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series6/class4/assets.zip these assets] to put together a page that demonstrates positioning.


==== Class for 2013-01-28: Sign-up forms ====
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvXiyXpXjS0 Lecture video] (no recap)<br>
We continued working on [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class13/lecture.zip our site] and added a sign-up form, with validation, inside the modal. We used the [http://bassistance.de/jquery-plugins/jquery-plugin-validation/ jQuery Validation plugin]. This is a very common request from clients and it comes in handy to know all the tips and tricks of forms and validation, and what new HTML5 elements can provide.
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class16 Lecture materials]


'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tv6uPMmQNY Lecture video]'''<br>
==== Class for 2016-11-07: CSS floats & flexbox ====
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class14/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
Floating and flexbox are two methods behind creating websites with multiple columns, navigation menus, and basically any block element that's stacked horizontally. We'll learn about them by taking a look at some examples, discuss the pros and cons of each, then take a [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series2/class4/mockup.png mockup] and create a site from it.


==== Class for 2013-01-14: Menus and modals ====
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWQXTf-zvNA Lecture video]<br>
We went back to the [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class13/noiseco.zip "professional" site we'd put together a number of weeks ago] and added more functionality to it with some jQuery plugins. We first made a dialog box - or a "modal" - pop up when you click the sign up buttons. We did this by introducing [http://jqueryui.com/ jQuery UI] to make common web development tasks easier. We also add some dropdown functionality to our menus using pure CSS, but this can be done using jQuery UI or [http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/ Bootstrap] as well.
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class15 Lecture materials]


'''No video for this class. :('''<br>
==== Class for 2016-10-24: Redux ====
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class13/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
We took a look at [https://facebook.github.io/react/ React] last week. There are a few aspects that we could probably optimize, by reducing the amount of props passed between components, and the amount of unnecessary renders. [http://redux.js.org/ Redux] will help us achieve that goal. We'll continue working on the [https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class13/noisetwitter React app] we made last week.


==== Class for 2013-01-07: AJAX ====
To prepare, make sure you have the current version ("Latest Features") of [https://nodejs.org Node.js] installed.
We talked about Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, a technology that allows us to talk to a server without leaving the page. jQuery makes this extremely easy. We added AJAX functionality to [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class10/lecture.zip our app we've been building on]. We used this [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/class9/tweet.php.zip PHP file] to test it out.


'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS-uoDnslh8 Lecture video]'''<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN82tjV7Wzo Lecture video] (no sound until the half hour mark)<br>
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class12/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class14 Lecture materials]


==== Class for 2012-12-17: File transfer ====
==== Class for 2016-10-17: React ====
We talked about file transfer - not only uploading files using FTP, but using the web browser to get and send information via forms and other methods (an overall talk about HTTP GET/POST).
[https://facebook.github.io/react/ React] is a JavaScript UI library that's skyrocketing in popularity. We'll take the [https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class10 NoiseTwitter] app we've made in jQuery and Angular and do it again in React, with the help of [https://github.com/facebookincubator/create-react-app Create React App] which will propel us into a modern JavaScript development environment. This class is an intro on just plain React in the DOM, but the next class will add in additional libraries like [http://redux.js.org/ Redux], [https://github.com/paularmstrong/normalizr Normalizr], and possibly [https://github.com/reactjs/reselect Reselect].


We downloaded and installed [http://filezilla-project.org FileZilla] and signed up for a [https://nearlyfreespeech.net NearlyFreeSpeech.NET] hosting account.
To prepare, make sure you have the current version ("Latest Features") of [https://nodejs.org Node.js] installed.


'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohL0FRC9us8 Lecture video]'''<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Wd6zf7r3c Lecture video]<br>
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class11/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class13 Lecture materials]


==== Class for 2012-12-10: jQuery, cont'd ====
==== Class for 2016-10-10: AngularJS ====
We continued learning about jQuery by focusing on [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/class5/answer%20sheet.zip the example we saw last week]. We're added functionality to it that made it seem more like the real thing.
We'll learn about the basics of [https://angularjs.org/ AngularJS] (version 1), a popular client-side MVC application framework. Frameworks such as these make it easier to manage data-rich views by keeping everything in sync with each other. To understand how libraries like AngularJS differ from [http://jquery.com jQuery], we'll be taking our [https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class10 NoiseTwitter] app and converting it from one that uses jQuery into one that uses AngularJS instead.


'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMKdZ0IlD48 Lecture video]'''<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcyRaDiX-yM Lecture video]<br>
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class10/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class12 Lecture materials]


==== Class for 2012-12-03: jQuery ====
==== Class for 2016-10-03: Forms ====
We introduced jQuery, a JavaScript library that makes web programming a whole lot easier.
We'll create a Foundation-based landing page with a sign-up form. We'll learn about built-in HTML5 validation, but also use the [http://jqueryvalidation.org/ jQuery Validation plugin] to help us where browser support is necessary.


'''No video for this class. :('''<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpAnET5yu_s Lecture video]<br>
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class9/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class11 Lecture materials]


==== Class for 2012-11-26: JavaScript, cont'd ====
==== Class for 2016-09-26: Ajax ====
We continued discussed JavaScript basics: arrays, iterators, loops, creating functions, and the debugger.
We'll talk about Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, a technology that allows us to talk to a server without leaving the page. jQuery makes this easy. We'll add Ajax functionality to [https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class7 the Twitter app]. We'll use this [https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/blob/master/series8/class10/noisetwitter/source/tweet.php PHP file] to test it out.


'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_4Z33l0lnY Lecture video]'''<br>
If you don't already have web hosting, please sign up for some at [https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net/ NearlyFreeSpeech.NET] for free (or very cheap). Also, install the [https://filezilla-project.org/ FileZilla Client].
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class8/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''


==== Class for 2012-11-12: JavaScript ====
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XVADFCRE8Y Lecture video]<br>
We talked about JavaScript: making webpages interactive through client-side code. We used the console, which is part of the browser's developer tools, to demonstrate the basics of the language.
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class10 Lecture materials]


'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SP6_pd25-Ps Lecture video]'''<br>
==== Class for 2016-09-19: HTTP, SFTP, and Git-based web hosting ====
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class7/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
We'll talk about file transfer: HTTP, which is the method of getting and sending information in the web browser; SFTP, which is a method of securely uploading files to a web host; and how to use Git to host a site.


==== Class for 2012-11-05: Working from professional mockups, cont'd ====
We'll set up free web hosting accounts at [https://www.nearlyfreespeech.net NearlyFreeSpeech.NET] (which you should sign up for now), and upload to them using [http://filezilla-project.org the FileZilla client] (which you should install now).
We continued putting our professional-looking site together from [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class5/lecture.zip where we left off].


As a reminder, here is the [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series2/class5/mockup.png mockup] and its [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series2/class5/mockup_annotations.png annotated version]. [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series2/class5/assets.zip Image assets can be found here].
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BusUpTsPrbw Lecture video]


[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/class11/index.html Here is the code that the mockup was based off of] - a good way to check your work. It might differ slightly from what we did in class.
==== Class for 2016-09-12: Starting a new project ====
A text editor and web browser are all that's required to begin a project - but how about getting a head start? We'll talk about [https://foundation.zurb.com/ Foundation], a framework that gives us a head start with laying out a new site.


'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvC4ZLFpbtE Lecture video]'''<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggtcEpavFNQ Lecture video]<br>
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class6/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class8 Lecture materials]


==== Class for 2012-10-22: Working from professional mockups ====
==== Class for 2016-08-29: jQuery, cont'd ====
We worked off of [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series2/class5/mockup.png this mockup] and its [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series2/class5/mockup_annotations.png annotated version] to make a site that could pass as a professional design (but don't take my word for it). [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series2/class5/assets.zip Image assets can be found here].
We'll continue learning about jQuery by focusing on [https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class6 the example we worked on last class]. We'll add functionality to it that will make it seem more like the real thing.


'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to3-VjUPU64 Lecture video]'''<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV91g_MYpzE Lecture video]<br>
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class5/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class7 Lecture materials]


==== Class for 2012-10-15: CSS floats ====
==== Class for 2016-08-15: jQuery ====
Floating is the secret sauce behind creating websites with multiple columns, navigation menus, and basically any block element that's aligned to the left or right. We learned about floats by taking a look at some examples, then took a [http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series2/class4/mockup.png mockup] and created a site from it.
We'll introduce jQuery, a JavaScript library that makes web programming a whole lot easier. jQuery is the most popular of many libraries that allow us to interact with the document easily, while also providing us with a few tools that are missing from the base language.


'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJeN9P8x1VE Lecture video]'''<br>
To learn what jQuery can do, we'll add some scripting to [https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class6/start this sample web app].
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class4/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''


==== Class for 2012-10-08: CSS positioning ====
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP3cgv2g1pY Lecture video]<br>
We focused on positioning of elements: spacing them out from other elements using margins, positioning them absolutely on the page, positioning them relatively, fixed and more.
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class6 Lecture materials]


'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTL_YDz3zmo Lecture video]'''<br>
==== Class for 2016-08-08: JavaScript, cont'd ====
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class3/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
We'll continue discussing JavaScript basics: arrays, objects, creating functions, and scopes.


==== Class for 2012-10-01: CSS selectors and the box model ====
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baAJZRve41Y Lecture video]<br>
CSS selectors are probably the most complex part of the CSS language, so we looked at them further in-depth. We also talked about the box model, the display concept that makes words and containers on the web look like they do.
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class5 Lecture materials]


'''No video for this class. :('''<br>
==== Class for 2016-08-01: JavaScript ====
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class2/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
We'll talk about JavaScript: making web pages interactive through client-side code. We'll use the console, which is part of the browser's developer tools, to demonstrate the basics of the language. This and next week's class can be treated as a general introduction to programming.


==== Class for 2012-09-24: the basics ====
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq_DSK5hhU0 Lecture video]<br>
We covered the very basics:
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class4 Lecture materials]
* Explaining "frontend" vs. "backend"
 
==== Class for 2016-01-25: version control (Git) and the command line ====
This class is a general overview on version control and the command line. Most developers 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, type <code>git</code> in a Terminal to get started. On Windows you should install [http://msysgit.github.io/ Git for Windows]. Also, please sign up for a [https://github.com GitHub] account.
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxh7ZimG77A Lecture video]<br>
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/shakespeare10 Lecture materials]
 
==== Class for 2016-07-18: 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. All of this will be made easy with browser developer tools, which we'll learn how to use.
 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZvaR6n-3ao Lecture video]<br>
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class2 Lecture materials]
 
==== Class for 2016-07-11: 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
* Discussing tools of the trade
* Explaining the separation between structure, presentation, and behavior
* Describing the separation between structure, presentation, and behavior
* Writing a basic HTML page
* Writing a basic HTML page
* Styling the page with basic CSS
* Styling the page with basic CSS
* Explaining the role of frontend web development as a job and career
* 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!


'''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r87aEOpelzQ Lecture video]'''<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVtoau13GU8 Lecture video]<br>
'''[http://jeffreyatw.com/static/frontend/series3/class1/lecture.zip Lecture materials]'''
[https://github.com/JeffreyATW/fwd/tree/master/series10/class1 Lecture materials]


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[[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes/Archive|Notes archive]]
[[Frontend_Web_Development/Notes/Archive|Class notes from previous series]]

Latest revision as of 22:16, 15 January 2017

Notes from previous Front-end Web Development classes.

Class for 2016-12-19: back-end web development[edit]

This class is all about the seedy underbelly of web development: the backend! It is tailored toward front-end developers wanting to get a taste of how things come together on the server. We'll talk about PHP, then Node, then Rails.

During the recap period, we will set up your computers. But it's best to do this before arriving if possible. Here are the steps used for class preparation:


THE EASIEST WAY[edit]

Come to the class in person and get the USB stick from Jeffrey. Then follow the below "easy" steps without having to download anything.

THE EASY WAY[edit]

If you would like to follow along, the easiest option is to run a virtual machine.

THE HARDER WAY[edit]

If you don't want to use a virtual machine, or would like to set your computer up for further work on your own.

Linux[edit]
  • To set up Node.js installation, run:
  • Install required packages: sudo apt-get install -y nodejs lamp-server^ ruby ruby-dev zlib1g-dev libsqlite3-dev
    • (Press Enter at any prompts.)
  • Install Express: sudo npm install -g express-generator
  • Install Rails: sudo gem install rails
OS X[edit]
  • Upgrade to at least OS X 10.9, preferably the latest (currently macOS Sierra).
  • Install the Xcode developer tools:
    • xcode-select --install
  • For Node.JS:
  • To install Rails, run:
    • sudo gem install rails
  • For PHP, install MAMP: http://www.mamp.info/en/index.html
Windows[edit]

(I recommend sticking with the aforementioned virtual machine setup, or installing a Linux partition, as it is somewhat difficult to set things up on Windows.)

In all cases where there is a choice, choose 64-bit (x64).

THE HARDEST WAY[edit]

Install Node.JS, NPM, Express, Apache, PHP, Ruby, and Rails individually. Good luck!

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Class for 2016-12-12: Working from professional mockups, cont'd[edit]

We will continue working off of our mockup and apply responsive code in the process.

Mockups and assets can be found here.

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Class for 2016-12-05: Working from professional mockups[edit]

We'll take the knowledge we gained from looking at the box model, positioning, media queries and CSS3, and work off of a mockup to make a site that could pass as a professional design.

Mockups and assets can be found here.

This class will require the use of Harp, a static web server, as we'd like to make this as realistic of a project as possible. As a bonus, we'll learn how to use preprocessors like Sass to help us with our code.

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Class for 2016-11-28: Modern CSS[edit]

We'll talk about a number of topics concerning modern CSS development: CSS3, browser support, BEM, and responsive design (for mobile devices).

We'll start on this multi-column page and make it work on mobile.

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Class for 2016-11-14: CSS positioning[edit]

We'll focus on positioning of elements: using absolute, relative, or fixed positioning to put the elements anywhere we want on the whole page. We'll use this mockup along with these assets to put together a page that demonstrates positioning.

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Class for 2016-11-07: CSS floats & flexbox[edit]

Floating and flexbox are two methods behind creating websites with multiple columns, navigation menus, and basically any block element that's stacked horizontally. We'll learn about them by taking a look at some examples, discuss the pros and cons of each, then take a mockup and create a site from it.

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Class for 2016-10-24: Redux[edit]

We took a look at React last week. There are a few aspects that we could probably optimize, by reducing the amount of props passed between components, and the amount of unnecessary renders. Redux will help us achieve that goal. We'll continue working on the React app we made last week.

To prepare, make sure you have the current version ("Latest Features") of Node.js installed.

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Class for 2016-10-17: React[edit]

React is a JavaScript UI library that's skyrocketing in popularity. We'll take the NoiseTwitter app we've made in jQuery and Angular and do it again in React, with the help of Create React App which will propel us into a modern JavaScript development environment. This class is an intro on just plain React in the DOM, but the next class will add in additional libraries like Redux, Normalizr, and possibly Reselect.

To prepare, make sure you have the current version ("Latest Features") of Node.js installed.

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Class for 2016-10-10: AngularJS[edit]

We'll learn about the basics of AngularJS (version 1), a popular client-side MVC application framework. Frameworks such as these make it easier to manage data-rich views by keeping everything in sync with each other. To understand how libraries like AngularJS differ from jQuery, we'll be taking our NoiseTwitter app and converting it from one that uses jQuery into one that uses AngularJS instead.

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Class for 2016-10-03: Forms[edit]

We'll create a Foundation-based landing page with a sign-up form. We'll learn about built-in HTML5 validation, but also use the jQuery Validation plugin to help us where browser support is necessary.

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Class for 2016-09-26: Ajax[edit]

We'll talk about Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, a technology that allows us to talk to a server without leaving the page. jQuery makes this easy. We'll add Ajax functionality to the Twitter app. We'll use this PHP file to test it out.

If you don't already have web hosting, please sign up for some at NearlyFreeSpeech.NET for free (or very cheap). Also, install the FileZilla Client.

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Class for 2016-09-19: HTTP, SFTP, and Git-based web hosting[edit]

We'll talk about file transfer: HTTP, which is the method of getting and sending information in the web browser; SFTP, which is a method of securely uploading files to a web host; and how to use Git to host a site.

We'll set up free web hosting accounts at NearlyFreeSpeech.NET (which you should sign up for now), and upload to them using the FileZilla client (which you should install now).

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Class for 2016-09-12: Starting a new project[edit]

A text editor and web browser are all that's required to begin a project - but how about getting a head start? We'll talk about Foundation, a framework that gives us a head start with laying out a new site.

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Class for 2016-08-29: jQuery, cont'd[edit]

We'll continue learning about jQuery by focusing on the example we worked on last class. We'll add functionality to it that will make it seem more like the real thing.

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Class for 2016-08-15: jQuery[edit]

We'll introduce jQuery, a JavaScript library that makes web programming a whole lot easier. jQuery is the most popular of many libraries that allow us to interact with the document easily, while also providing us with a few tools that are missing from the base language.

To learn what jQuery can do, we'll add some scripting to this sample web app.

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Class for 2016-08-08: JavaScript, cont'd[edit]

We'll continue discussing JavaScript basics: arrays, objects, creating functions, and scopes.

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Class for 2016-08-01: JavaScript[edit]

We'll talk about JavaScript: making web pages interactive through client-side code. We'll use the console, which is part of the browser's developer tools, to demonstrate the basics of the language. This and next week's class can be treated as a general introduction to programming.

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Class for 2016-01-25: version control (Git) and the command line[edit]

This class is a general overview on version control and the command line. Most developers 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, type git in a Terminal to get started. On Windows you should install Git for Windows. Also, please sign up for a GitHub account.

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Class for 2016-07-18: CSS selectors and the box model[edit]

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. All of this will be made easy with browser developer tools, which we'll learn how to use.

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Class for 2016-07-11: the basics[edit]

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
  • 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!

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Class notes from previous series