Welcome to Web Development 10
Shape of the Day
- Follow along with the Course Outline – Access here
- Access Teams – Complete first assignment survey
- Create a Name Tag
Site of the day: http://tenyearsago.io/
What you will learn in this class:
• Let’s start by watching this great intro video
• How to write/understand/manipulate code to create websites: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, (And possibly jQuery)
• What it takes to make a website from scratch
• Learn about WordPress and how to use it (one of the most popular website platforms in the world)
• Manipulation of images for webpages and making simple graphics (tools and graphic design techniques)
• What are mobile-friendly websites and how to make them
•Using a text editor like Visual Studio to edit and preview your code
• What developer tools are, and how to use them in browsers like Chrome and Firefox
• The difference between websites and apps, and how to design/create apps
• What are Web Hosts and how do we choose the good ones – also registering a domain name
• What is website traffic and how is it measured
• There are tons of web development tools and resources out there – where you can access them and how to utilize them
• Doing this all at home with your own computer
Do you have any questions?
How do you feel about the first day of school?
Creating a Name Tag
You get some choice for this one – you can use:
- Pixlr Express (Photo Editer/Collage Maker)
- Microsoft Paint (Free hand illustrator)
- Canva (Graphic Design Tool) – need to sign up for an account, it’s free!
- Google Doc (Word Processor & Document Editor)