I attended the LA Tech Meetup on Tuesday, May 6th. I found out about the event on Meetup.com. I have attended tech meetups in the past , and I expected something similar. The meet-up’s original location was closed when I got there, but there was a flyer on the door with the new location, which […]
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WordPress is the customizable, easy-to-use content management system we use. If clients so choose, they can be taught to co-create the site. A few of the clients I will be working with on creating and revamping websites will be. 1. Zapotrek Oaxaca A bike/hike adventure tour company by Oaxacan native Eric would benefit from a
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As a budding Front-end designer, I am learning the different skills for the roles of Project Manager, User Experience (UX), Web Designer, Front-end Developer, Quality Assurance, and Content Manager/Editor. Having worked on projects for these various positions, I am strongly inclined to apply for User Experience Positions and Project Manager positions. The former is stronger
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UX, user experience design, is what creates a successful website. Designing with the target user in mind creates positive experiences that make using the website intuitive. Common deliverables in the UX process, like user personas, user flow, and wireframing, are necessary to keep the intended users needs in mind. Through these deliverables you can test
After reading the Dark Patterns Deceptions vs Honesty in UI design Alistapart article, my understanding of websites has changed in that I know now the name for this deceptive design feature. As I am sure most people have experienced with the app- and website-based subscription-fueled lifestyles of modern day. I have paid for fees and
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The awwwards.com website was down when I started this assignment; after a lot of attempts, I searched for award-winning websites. Out of the few that came across, I really liked the design of this page: https://nakashimawoodworkers.com/. I like the logo in the title bar and centered on the page. I like that the drop-down menus
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As we progress, scaling the basics on HTLM and CSS retaining knowledge, and building upon muscle memory are the most challenging. I’m quickly learning coding is remembering to take breaths and triple-check my work. Trying to stay calm and not let the moments of frustration drown out my excitement for learning. Rules and functions of
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The Pluarsight design I find a bit overwhelming. It has similarity groups together; it has continuity. On this browse page, my eyes draw to the videos. Proximity groups subtexts, but it’s just too much. Theres too much information, to much text. It makes me feel anxious. On the website Zapotec travel, I like the white
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Learning to build a website is enjoyable. It makes me proud to say I can create a basic website from code. I like knowing that I can insert any picture and size it using code. Not needing to crop before. I’m sure we’ll get more into the scenarios where that is necessary, but for now,
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What most excited me about tech and web development is gaining a deeper understanding of this language that runs our everyday modern world. I will gain vital skills that will make me a competitive candidate in any field. Helping me jumpstart my career in a new direction. I’m excited to see where these skills can
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