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Programming for Non-Programmers Bootcamp

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $250
  • 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA
  • 6 hours

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  • $250
  • GA Santa Monica @ 1520 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
  • 6 hours
  • A computer will not be provided

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Class Description

Description

What you'll learn in this intro to programming class:

Are you a creative or entrepreneur that wishes you could speak tech with your web development team? Maybe you wish you could code a bit yourself? Programming for Non-Programmers is a workshop series at General Assembly designed to help non-programmers communicate more efficiently with developers or to help aspiring developers get started.

Session I: Intro to Programming & Front-End Web Development

You will be introduced to a broad overview of programming and learn the following along the way.

  • What is programming?
  • What can you build with various languages?
  • What is web development?
  • The difference between a web site and web app
  • Stages of web development.
  • The difference between front-end and back-end web development.
  • What are common programming concepts?

The basics of code:

  • HTML/CSS & JavaScript.
  • Demo, read and update simple examples of code.

Session II: JavaScript

We will code a website from scratch together and learn the following along the way:

Introduction to Front End Web Development

HTML basics

  • How to get set up on your own computer.
  • Use the basic content tags (headings, images, links, paragraphs).
  • Create different sections in your website (layout).

CSS basics

  • Basic styling properties and how to connect with HTML.
  • Selectors and how the different sections of a site.

You will also learn:

  • How to upload a web page to a server using FTP.
  • How to obtain a domain name.
  • The difference between HTML5/CSS3 and HTML/CSS.
  • The purpose of JavaScript and how it drives interactivity in your site.

Preparation

  • You will need access to a laptop or computer with a working webcam and microphone as well as a strong internet connection. Make sure you have Sublime Text downloaded.
  • This course will occur completely online using Zoom and Slack.
  • Course set up information will be emailed to all students signed up around 24 hours before (and again an hour before) your course launches.
School Notes:
For students enrolling in 12 week part time and immersive classes, it is not recommended that you book more than one class simultaneously.

Refund Policy

If you can't make it to a class/workshop, please email us at [email protected] at least 7 days before the scheduled event date. No refunds will be given after this timeframe.


In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at General Assembly (2,637)

(4.3-star rating across 2,637 reviews)
  • Programming for Non-Programmers Bootcamp

    Anonymous review on 7/10/2017
    Good class. Good instructor. Easy to follow, but a lot of material to cover in 1 day. I did learn and this class was a good use of time.
  • Programming for Non-Programmers Bootcamp

    Reviewed by Angela T. on 11/6/2016
    loved it, the day flew by, great teacher.
  • Programming for Non-Programmers Bootcamp

    Reviewed by Anil K. on 6/21/2018
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    Anonymous review on 6/4/2018
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    Reviewed by Brian F. on 3/6/2016
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Students generally had positive experiences at the Programming for Non-Programmers Bootcamp, finding the class and instructor to be good overall. They appreciated that the instruction was easy to follow. The majority of students were able to learn and found the class to be a valuable use of their time. Students noted that the day flew by and praised the teacher. Quotes from reviews: 1. "I did learn and this class was a good use of time." 2. "Loved it, the day flew by, great teacher."

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