foundational web development
These tutorials are dedicated to all the kids out there who feel like they don’t have the resources they need to succeed. Remember: your most important resource is your very own brain!
We’re starting out with tools that only require a browser and an internet connection. I’m hoping you‘ll be able to find these via computers at your local library. If you don’t have regular access to a computer don’t worry! I’m working on some exercises to help you practice computer science even when you don’t have access to a computer. After all computer science is the study of algorithms, so hang on to your hats. Where we’re going, we don’t need hardware.
Like most technology, the world wide web is constantly changing. Learning about it is like diving into a vast ocean. I urge you to keep swimming! There are plenty of boats out there to guide you, and I myself will always try to point you towards the most rewarding sites. Remember, I’m swimming alongside you, because I love this stuff! There’s no end to what we can learn here.
tutorial #1: list poetry + HTML
Just show me the list poem?
https://fwd-tut-1-static-html.glitch.me
Hmm… Maybe you want a BIT more explanation:
tutorial #2: intro to javascript
Just show me the interactive list poem?
https://fwd-tut-2-js-intro.glitch.me
We don't just have readers anymore, now that our list poem has buttons to click
we've got users!
TUTORIAL #3: JS MAGIC!
Just show me the whispering-descriptive-pump?
https://fwd-tut-3-js-magic.glitch.me
Wanna learn a bit more about the algorithm we’re attempting to optimize?
TUTORIAL #4: markov chains!
Just show me the calculator?
https://fwd-tut-4-markov-chains.glitch.me
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