Conquer the web design universe in this epic 6-day adventure!

This immersive course takes you from the foundations of how the internet works to creating intelligent, responsive websites using the latest tools and techniques. You’ll start by learning the basics of HTML and CSS, then move into adding interactivity with JavaScript, and even get hands-on experience with version control and modern frameworks like React or Svelte.

Led by instructor Andrew Rust of ByteSize Learning, this course is perfect for total beginners and those with a bit of experience. You’ll explore:

• How the internet, websites, and routing work

• Structuring web pages with HTML and styling with CSS

• (Optional) Introduction to JavaScript for interactivity

• Creating a personal webpage using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (based on class pace)

• Advanced CSS techniques and responsive design with media queries

• Practical JavaScript use cases

• Using Git for version control (on GitLab)

• Intro to modern JavaScript frameworks like React and/or Svelte

• A second project using JavaScript—possibly including a lightweight SQLite database

 We’ll also touch on how AI is shaping the future of web design. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation and a couple of impressive projects to show off your skills. Get ready to create your own corner of the web!

For rising 6th-12th Graders

Dates/Time: July 7-12

Ready to build your own website? This beginner-friendly course is your launchpad! 

Learn the essential tools of web design while gaining a deeper understanding of how the internet works. You’ll start with the basics—how websites function, how routing works, and what happens behind the scenes when you load a page.

From there, you’ll dive into structuring content with HTML and styling it with CSS to bring your ideas to life on the web. Depending on the pace of the class, you may also get a taste of JavaScript to add basic interactivity to your site.

Your project will be to create a simple personal webpage using HTML, CSS, and possibly JavaScript. Along the way, we’ll explore how Artificial Intelligence is beginning to transform the field of web design.

Join instructor Andrew Rust of ByteSize Learning and take your first step into the world of web development!

For rising 6th to 12th graders

Date/Time: July 7-9

Take your web design skills to warp speed!

This intermediate course is for those who’ve already mastered the basics (like from our beginner class!) and are ready to level up.

You’ll dive into more advanced CSS styling techniques, including using media queries to create responsive, mobile-friendly designs. Next, you’ll explore practical JavaScript use-cases to make your websites interactive and engaging. Along the way, you’ll learn how to manage your code using Git for version control (on GitLab), and get an introduction to modern JavaScript frameworks like React and/or Svelte. 

Your project will involve building another webpage—this time enhanced with JavaScript and possibly even a lightweight database like SQLite, depending on class progress. We’ll also take a look at how Artificial Intelligence is influencing the future of web design.

Instructor Andrew Rust of ByteSize Learning will be your co-pilot as you build dynamic, modern websites that go beyond the basics.

For rising 6th - 12th grade students

Dates/Times: July 10-12, 9AM to Noon