Why learn to code? A student’s perspective.
This is part of a series by Rachel Balik on her experience learning to code in an online instructor led class on Matygo.
We all look at dozens, perhaps hundreds of web pages a day. But how many of us actually know how those web pages were built?
Once upon a time, you could do your job and let the technical people handle the tech stuff. Now, whatever your profession, there’s a good chance that you’ll be called upon understand a bit about how websites are built - and more importantly - how they can be made better.
In other words, web technology is not just for technical people anymore. It’s time for everybody to learn HTML.
If you’re like me, perhaps you’re thinking, “I already work full time as a writer [or marketer, analyst, dog walker, etc.] I don’t have time to learn how to do someone else’s job as well!”
Of course you don’t. And that is where the benefit of an online education comes in. With just one hour of class time per week (plus homework) you can walk away with a skill set that will make you better at your current job, and more marketable in the future.
Start the journey to the right side of your brain with HTML5 and CSS for beginners. It’s taught by Andrei Pop, a self-taught programmer who started his own web development company while still in university. Andrei’s worked with a variety of clients both locally and internationally from non-profits to fortune 500 companies.
Andrei’s favorite part of teaching is when you have that “a-ha” moment, and thanks to small class sizes and interactive, live video classrooms, he’ll make sure you have plenty of them. He makes a point of paying close attention to the needs of each student and adapting as necessary.
Online classes start Tuesday, January 24th at 7pm. If you’re interested but not ready to commit just yet get notified by email for the next class. You can also follow my experience in the class on this blog, or check out other online classes that might be of interest.
Once upon a time, you could do your job and let the technical people handle the tech stuff. Now, whatever your profession, there’s a good chance that you’ll be called upon understand a bit about how websites are built - and more importantly - how they can be made better.
In other words, web technology is not just for technical people anymore. It’s time for everybody to learn HTML.
If you’re like me, perhaps you’re thinking, “I already work full time as a writer [or marketer, analyst, dog walker, etc.] I don’t have time to learn how to do someone else’s job as well!”
Of course you don’t. And that is where the benefit of an online education comes in. With just one hour of class time per week (plus homework) you can walk away with a skill set that will make you better at your current job, and more marketable in the future.
Start the journey to the right side of your brain with HTML5 and CSS for beginners. It’s taught by Andrei Pop, a self-taught programmer who started his own web development company while still in university. Andrei’s worked with a variety of clients both locally and internationally from non-profits to fortune 500 companies.
Andrei’s favorite part of teaching is when you have that “a-ha” moment, and thanks to small class sizes and interactive, live video classrooms, he’ll make sure you have plenty of them. He makes a point of paying close attention to the needs of each student and adapting as necessary.
Online classes start Tuesday, January 24th at 7pm. If you’re interested but not ready to commit just yet get notified by email for the next class. You can also follow my experience in the class on this blog, or check out other online classes that might be of interest.
Post written by Rachel Balik.
