‘Build-Your-Own-Curriculum’ Series

• 10:00am
  • Doors Open
• 10:00 am – 11:00 am
  • Questions / obstacles / problem solving (optional)
    • for those who ran into any issues during the week that we were unable to solve, you can come by early and we can figure out what is going on
• 11:00 am – 11:30 am
  • Content Management Systems
    • What are they?
    • Why would I need one?
    • Why would I not need one?
    • How do I know which one to use?
    • What is an Open Source CMS?
    • What do I need to build a website using a CMS tool?
      • What programs do I need on my computer?
      • Client-side vs. Server-side programming
      • What kind of server / hosting do I need?
• 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Getting Started as a Developer
    • Setting up a Development environment on your computer
    • Installing Open Source Content Management Systems on your Computer for development
      • WordPress
      • Drupal
      • Joomla!
• 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • CSS Units of Measurement
    • How, Why, and Where to use various units of measurement in CSS
      • pixels (px)
      • em / rem
      • percentages (%)
      • viewport units (vh, vw)
      • calculated dimensions (calc)
• 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
  • Creating Responsive Layouts
    • Techniques and best practices
    • Choosing breakpoints for your interface
    • Considerations to take into account for content when transitioning from one screen size to another
    • Taking a ‘mobile-first’ approach to web interface development
• 2:30 pm
  • Wrap-up and setting Goals and Objectives for next week

Interested in joining the ‘Build-Your-Own-Curriculum’ Series? Contact info@theymc.com for details.