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Why I’m teaching javascript
I want to see people make cool shit with code.
It doesn’t take a computer science degree or the fastest computer to make something awesome with code. But before people can really experiment with programming, they need to learn the syntax. Before you can freestyle you have to speak the language. That’s sorta true with spoken languages, but even more true with programming languages.
I like how javascript is ubiquitous, utilitarian, and wildly flexible. Once the basics are learned, there are so many things you can do with javascript. Games, task automation, web apps, animation, server-side programming, etc.
I love to experiment with javascript, and I want to help others get started coding so they can do the same.
So I have two ways I’m teaching javascript:
Intro to js workshops held in Seattle, WA.
Because learning as a group in person can often be the best way to learn. The workshops last 4 hours, and are a great way to get started programming, even if you’ve never written a single line of code before.
You can learn more at http://codetutor.org.
Learn.js: a guidebook to building projects with javascript.
This book is like a collection of LEGO guides, like walkthroughs for levels of a video game that gradually increase in difficulty. The goal: a fun way to learn javascript.
Sign up to be notified when the book is released at http://leanpub.com/learnjs.
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I’m experimenting with a text adventure style browser game. You hover to find branching plot lines.
This is just a super simple demo, but there’s more on the way.
It’s a story line that’s part of thedirtandthewater.com.
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A blog about the dirt & the water Read about the stories behind the stories of the dirt & the water.
And remember, if you’re super into it, you can subscribe to the stories.
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Read this story about how Eika & Fullerton nearly blow up. And if you’re into it, you can subscribe to the rest of the stories.
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Code for Seattle: This weekend, SeattleWiki will be edited. This weekend, SeattleWiki will be edited.
You can be an editor.
Maybe you love parks, and want to add descriptions and photos to the parks pages.
Or you’re a serious theatre nerd, and want to document all the places in Seattle to see a good show.
Perhaps you’ve got programming…
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Code for Seattle: Code for Seattle meetup #1 happened! Some of the cool outcomes of the meeting:
This group got started!
Like-minded folks gathered for the purpose of hacking apps that use local data and increase civic engagement. Check out the wiki page for the meetup and the Code for Seattle ideas page on SeattleWiki.net
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The controls are now much smoother. Smooth pooping, buds.
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There is now an npc in jump, buds.
It doesn’t do much other than jump around the same area and get mad when you click it, but there’s more on the way.
