September 9, 2017 Schedule
‘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
- Questions / obstacles / problem solving (optional)
- 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?
- Content Management Systems
- 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!
- Getting Started as a Developer
- 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)
- How, Why, and Where to use various units of measurement in CSS
- CSS Units of Measurement
- 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
- Creating Responsive Layouts
- 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.