HTML & CSS Weekend Workshop 

Chris Castiglione, Digital Product Developer

2-day series, November 24th - November 25th 11AM-4PM (Dates below)

Continental brunch and mimosas served

In this weekend intensive course we’re diving head first into HTML & CSS.  In my work, I’ve discovered that I could be a better programmer by focusing on the good parts of a language, and avoiding the bad parts. After all, can you really build something with bad parts? In this class we’re taking a project-based learning approach to HTML & CSS that focuses on learning a subset of the good parts so that we can make something (quick and) awesome.

In only one weekend we’ll tackle the barebones of how to quickly develop a web site, and get it live on the Web.

Student Takeaways:

Class 1 (11/24, 11AM-4PM): Developing a Web Template: HTML/CSS getting started & best-practices, using classes and IDs

• HTML/CSS getting started & best-practices
• Using classes, IDs and understanding CSS specificity
• Developing an "about.me" type portfolio site
• Margin, padding and all things Box Model

Class 2 (10/25, 11AM-4PM): Layout: Classes, floats, SEO best-practices: Page Structure: New HTML5 elements, 3 column layouts, developing headers, footers, sidebars

• New HTML5 elements and CSS3 properties
• Understanding Inline vs. block elements
• Setting up site navigation
• Floats and Clear
• 2 column layouts and sidebars

Prerequisites:

Basic HTML experience may be helpful, but is not necessary.

1) If you feel that you'd like a bit of a head start I'd recommend checking out Code Academy's HTML & CSS for Beginners:http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/htmlcss. (Complete as much of the basics #1 and #2 as you can). Again, it's optional but it may give you some extra perspective.

2) All students must be able to bring a laptop to class (Mac preferred but not required). Please download and install Sublime Text before class: http://www.sublimetext.com/ (Hint: the download button is on the home page).

Please email or Tweet (@castig) the instructor prior to class if you have any additional concerns or questions.

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 where he regularly teaches the following courses: Programming for Non-Programmers, Crash Course: HTML/CSS, Business Storytelling and Wordpress Theme Development.