WordPress is the largest growing website creation tool for modern, responsive, dynamic websites. It’s likely the easiest, most powerful website builder and manager available today. And with the big changes that came with WordPress 5.0 – it’s easier and more powerful than ever!
From web developers to app developers, Git is useful to anyone who writes code or track changes to files. So what’s it all about and why should you start using it?
Git is the most commonly used version control system. Git tracks the changes you make to files, so you have a record of what has been done, and you can revert to specific versions should you ever need to. Git also makes collaboration easier, allowing changes by multiple people to all be merged into one source.
So regardless of whether you write code that only you will see, or work as part of a team, Git will be useful for you.
Git is software that runs locally. Your files and their history are stored on your computer. You can also use online hosts (such as GitHub or Bitbucket) to store a copy of the files and their revision history. Having a centrally located place where you can upload your changes and download changes from others, enable you to collaborate more easily with other developers. Git can automatically merge the changes, so two people can even work on different parts of the same file and later merge those changes without loosing each other’s work!
Aspiring coders often ask, should I learn front-end or back-end development? The best coding language to learn and whether you learn front or back-end development depends on what you intend to do. Different languages are used to create webpage layouts, style text, create slideshows, build ecommerce functionality, program search functions, etc. Some software, such as Salesforce, allow you to customize the software to your needs with specific coding languages.
The two primary categories of coding languages for the web are:
What about frameworks? Framework (such as Bootstrap, jQuery, and GreenSock) are not coding languages, they are collections of code that allow you to do things more efficiently in a specific language. For example, the Bootstrap framework consists of CSS and JavaScript that simplify complex processes like creating grid-based layouts, buttons, menus, and more. jQuery and GreenSock are JavaScript frameworks that let you quickly add interactive JavaScript functionality to websites, faster than writing plain JavaScript.
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In recent years, the coding bootcamp boom has saturated the market with a variety of programs. Many software engineering and coding bootcamps offer full-time, immersive programs that can cost as much as $17,000 and require months of time to complete. Individuals who are working in full-time positions may not have the ability to quit their current career to pursue a new one. Flexible options offer a potential route to achieving a shift, but some individuals may not need a full-length course to achieve their professional dreams.
We launched a major website redesign earlier this month and we’d like to share some insights into the process. We’ll be discussing UX improvements, user testing, how to handle lots of content, CSS grid, flexbox, and speed.
We completely overhauled the visual look of the site, but one of the primary goals was to make the site easier to use. The last time we redesigned our website, we taught fewer classes. We simply outgrew that design.
Our previous registration process required multiple screens and was too complicated. We knew we could make it faster and easier, and we've already seen improved conversion rates. You can now see all class dates directly on a class page (at both the top and bottom of the page, so they are easy to find). One click and the class is added to your cart.
An even bigger improvement is for certificate programs which contain multiple classes. Previously you couldn't see the dates on the certificate page and had to go to another screen to select the certificate program. Now you see all the dates, and one click adds all the appropriate classes to your cart. The results we've seen in just a few weeks prove what we already knew, simple and easy = more conversions.
If you’re not saving your vector graphics (icons, logos, etc) as SVG for use in your webpages, you should be! Instead of using pixel-based PNGs, keep the graphics as their native vectors (so they download faster and can be used at any size). As great as that is, you can even use JavaScript to animate them!
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LEARN MORE:
HTML5 Animation with GreenSock Class (attend in New York City or Live Online)
HTML5 Animation with GreenSock Workbook (eBook or Print)
Web Design Classes (attend in New York City or Live Online)
Web Design Books (eBook or Print)
Here’s a free sample exercise to get you started coding and get a taste of Noble’s teaching style. The exercise is about as simple as it gets—you’ll learn the basic syntax and the most essential HTML tags that are needed to get up and running!
In this step-by-step exercise, you’ll learn how to create the website shown below by hand-coding HTML. Download a PDF of the exercise and class files to begin.
Want to animate your webpages or create rich HTML5 banner ads? Learn how the GreenSock Animation Platform can breathe new life into websites, mobile apps, games, or online marketing.
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Learn more in our HTML5 Animation with GreenSock Class or Workbook.
Get started with the fundamentals of client-side (front-end) JavaScript, opening up your webpages to new and exciting functionality. Then continue learning in our JavaScript for Front-End class.
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Looking to learn to code? We have plenty of bootcamp options starting this summer; a perfect time to learn new skills, as well as a great way to enhance your value in the workforce. If you’re ready to seriously immerse yourself and become a coder, our rigorous programs range from iOS development to front-end web coding in our Web Design Certificate, or add on back-end coding and complete the Web Development certificate. Get started as early as June!
