Mixxer Community Makerspace

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