Understanding the Stack: A Non-Progammer's Guide to Web & Mobile Programming
This workshop will be hosted online (Livestream) due to safety considerations, please check out the "Preparation" section on the bottom of this page. Registered participants will be notified in advance of this program with information on how to log in to the workshop.
Learn to talk the talk without walking the walk. This class is for people who want to speak intelligently about tech. Whether you're recruiting developers, a first-time product manager, or simply want to work in a tech startup, you need to know what is happening in the engineering department.
This workshop will provide an overview of the latest web and mobile technologies, demystify common programming concepts, and provide clear instruction on how to effectively launch apps on web and mobile platforms.
Bring your questions! Participants will get the opportunity to address any specific concepts they are struggling with.
Takeaways
- Learn what the tech stack is, and what the trade-offs are between different programming languages
- Understand the difference between Ruby and Rails, an API and an SDK, and Java and JavaScript
- Learn what are the common tools for building apps, and what these actually do (Github, Sublime, AWS)
Preparation
Come prepared with questions, as this class will be interactive!
- This class is taken completely online via Zoom.
- You will need access to a laptop or computer with a working webcam and microphone as well as a strong internet connection.
- Course set up information will be emailed to all students signed up around 24 hours before the course launches.
