Day 1 - Introduction to HTML and CSS

Prep

Find a video (> 10 mins) or article (> 350 words) about HTML/CSS that interests you. It should be current, helpful and come from a credible source.

You will be presenting your video-article to your classmates and will be asked:

• Why does this video/article interest you?
• Given the date of publication, is it still relevant?
• How do you know the author is credible?

Housekeeping

• How Tony takes attendance
• Assignment 1: Text column
• Achievements Round 1
  • Issue 1: We need more Above and Beyonds!
  • Issue 2: Project Board instructions missing
  • Issue 3: Moodboard instructions missing
• Create Codepen account

1. Installing SSH Keys

• See: Previous Day
  • Connecting to GitHub using SSH

2. Finding help, information and inspiration

The Web is your friend.

Breakout discussion

In groups of 3-4, take turns discussing the video/article that interested you (aka. your homework):

• Why did this video/article interest you?
• When was it published? Does it matter?
• How do you know the author is credible?

Top Picks

1. Take turns presenting your choice of video/article;
2. Discuss it with the group by asking the guiding questions above;
3. As a group vote on the top ranked video/article;
4. Nominate a group member to present your top picks!

Watch party nominations! We’ll add the top picks to Slack and vote on the best of the best for the Watch Party this afternoon!

3. Slides: Building a better search phrase

Breakout discussion

In groups of 3-4, discuss some search phrases you’ve used to find helpful resources in this program so far.

• Were any words specific to the industry of web development? What were they?
• How many words did you use?
• What problem were you trying to solve?

Watch party!

Vote on the day’s top ranked video(s) in Slack (eventually).