PROGRAMMING FOR NON-PROGRAMMERS: FUNDAMENTALS
TUESDAY, 12 FEBRUARY, 6 – 10 PM
Chris Castiglione
Digital Product Developer
TAKEAWAYS
What coding languages should I use for my next project?
Which CMS is right for the job?
What are the stages of development?
What deliverables do I need to provide my developer? (FYI - This is important and often neglected or done poorly)
Reading code & basic developing principles to get us started
9 concepts of programming that are the found in every programming language
Understanding Javascript Variables & Functions
Understanding development best-practices to help discern the value of a developer
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
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 workshop series at General Assembly designed to help non-programmers communicate more efficiently with developers. Because leading a development team (without being a developer yourself) can sometimes feels like “talking about dancing”, we’ve created an interactive and friendly environment in which to learn the basics.
This workshop tackles development principles to get you on the right path, by looking at questions like, "Front-end vs. Back-end?", "Is UX necessary for my project?", "What is this Javascript function thingy, and why am I passing it strange math equations to it?". About half of the class is spent looking at actual code and writing some basic Javascript, HTML & CSS.
PREREQS & PREPARATION
You must bring a laptop to class (Mac preferred, as the examples on screen will be for the Mac OS).
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR(S)
Chris Castiglione
Digital Product Developer
Christopher Castiglione is a developer with a specialty in UX strategy and Wordpress. He has over ten years of experience developing digital products. In the past, he has designed applications for clients ranging from The Black Eyed Peas, Toyota, Bacardi, CLIF Bar, and American Express. Christopher holds an MA in New Media from The University of Amsterdam. He is currently a member of the General Assembly teaching faculty.
REFUND POLICY
Plans change. We get it. But if you can't make it to a class/workshop, please email us at least 7 days before the scheduled event date. No refunds will be given after this timeframe.
