Goal:

Data modeling and process modeling are at the heart of programming. Join a professional developer in observing and practicing these key skills, using small real-world examples.

Along the way, we'll also practice clean construction practices, deconstructing the problem into sub-problems that are implemented by small, well-defined components. This is a taste of how professional programmers tackle problems!

Go beyond the usual canned toy problems and get a taste of a more realistic problem solving process.

Topics covered:

• Data modeling -- translate an open-ended real-world problem into appropriate data structures

• Process modeling -- manipulate those data structures to solve the problem.

Who this workshop is for:

This is at a beginner level so we will not be using hardcore computer science data structures, just the out-of-the-box stuff in JavaScript (objects, arrays). There's plenty of power in just those plain-vanilla data types!

Tech requirements:

• The workshop is held online through videoconference.

• Students will need to have their own laptops. Windows, Mac or Linux will do it!

• Our preferred web browser is Google Chrome.

• Have the Zoom Client for Meetings installed.

Taught live online:

• Wed Oct 17: 5:30pm - 7:00pm Pacific Time (what's this in my time zone?).

• Link to join the workshop will be provided to you once you RSVP.

We look forward to meeting you virtually!

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About the Instructor

Tim Mansfield
Curriculum Advisor & Guest Instructor

Tim Mansfield guides program development for the Hack Reactor Program. He leverages over 20 years of software engineering experience and actively brings insight from being in Engineering Leadership positions at top tech companies. Most recently, he was VP Engineering at BloomBoard, an Ed Tech startup supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Director of Engineering at the YC- and Sequoia-backed PlanGrid. He served for several years as a Senior Engineer / Tech Lead at Google and YouTube, wrote cell phone OS software for Toshiba, as well as trading software for various banks.