![“I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to
[learn calligraphy]. I learned about serif and
sans-serif typefaces, about varying the space between
different letter combinations, about what makes great
typography great. It was beautiful. Historical.
Artistically subtle in a way that science can't capture.
And I found it fascinating. None of this had any hope
of any practical application in my life. But 10 years
later, when we were designing the first Macintosh
computer, it all came back to me. And we designed it
all into the Mac. It was the first computer with
beautiful typography. If I had never dropped in on
that single course in college, the Mac would never
have multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced
fonts. And since Windows just copied the Mac, it's
likely that no personal computer would have them.”
- Steve Jobs](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/classroomtocareersinwebdev-180813184015/85/Classroom-to-careers-in-Web-Development-38-320.jpg)
Classroom to careers in Web Development
- 1. So, what’s next? From Classroom to a Career in Web Development
- 2. Congrats! You did it.
- 4. It’s a great time to start a career!
- 5. 50 Years of Moore’s Law
- 6. Moore’s Law Moore's Law refers to an observation made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1965. He noticed that the number of transistors per square inch on integrated circuits had doubled every year since their invention.
- 8. + + Extensive Availability of Computing Power Knowledge at Your Fingertips Increasing Market Demand = OPPORTUNITY (and competition)
- 9. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (April 2018)
- 10. $73,011 average annual salary of Jr. Web Developer (NYC) Source: Glassdoor, May 2018
- 11. Know Thyself. Why are you here?
- 12. Intrinsic Motivators = Extrinsic Motivators
- 14. There isn’t one path.
- 15. https://coggle.it/diagram/Vz9LvW8byvN0I38x/t/web-d evelopment Skills of a Web Developer
- 16. Generalist vs. Specialist Are you a... Front End vs. Back End vs. Full Stack?
- 18. PYTHON
- 19. Non-Developer Jobs That Could Leverage Your New Skills - User Interface Designer - develops the look and feel of a website - User Experience Researcher - helps site owners better understand their user needs - Digital Analyst - manages the “data layer” and generates reports on user behaviors - Product Manager - the “CEO” of the product (does a little bit of everything) connecting business needs to technical solutions - Cybersecurity Analyst - ensures the security of a network. - Search Engine Optimizer - helps sites be discovered by search engines
- 20. Skills Roadmap to a Web Development Career 1. Learn to read, write, and test the core languages (HTML, CSS, JS). 2. Learn frameworks and tools to jumpstart and help automate the development process (library dependencies, build tools, etc.). 3. Learn enterprise systems that you will need to build in (content management systems, agile, DevOps). Practice, practice, practice.
- 22. Progressive Web Apps & the Internet of Things
- 24. Technology changes. Principles remain.
- 25. At the end of the day... What value are you creating?
- 26. Why should I care?
- 27. Creator vs. Elaborator? Are you a... Does a “blank canvas” scare or excite you?
- 28. Selecting the Right Culture for You
- 29. Programming is a Team Sport
- 30. Non-Programming Skills that will Set You Apart - Can you clearly articulate solutions to non-technical stakeholders and users? - Are you able to properly estimate and manage time? - Understanding cost implications - Are you able to work within a multidisciplinary team? - Design - Data Analytics - Content - Business / Product Managers - How well can you handle the unpredictable? - Are you familiar with an enterprise environment? - Regulatory Environment (GDPR, Accessibility, Cybersecurity) - Multi-Environment Version Control & Deployment - Testing (Unit, Regression, User Acceptance, etc.) - Integration Points with Fragmented Systems Don’t discount the “soft skills”!
- 33. Stages of a Technical Interview Recruitment: Who’s out there? Behavioral Interview: Would I want to work with them? Technical Interview: How do they think? Phone Screener: Are they crazy?
- 34. Be Patient but Stay Hungry.
- 36. Be flexible!
- 38. “I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to [learn calligraphy]. I learned about serif and sans-serif typefaces, about varying the space between different letter combinations, about what makes great typography great. It was beautiful. Historical. Artistically subtle in a way that science can't capture. And I found it fascinating. None of this had any hope of any practical application in my life. But 10 years later, when we were designing the first Macintosh computer, it all came back to me. And we designed it all into the Mac. It was the first computer with beautiful typography. If I had never dropped in on that single course in college, the Mac would never have multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts. And since Windows just copied the Mac, it's likely that no personal computer would have them.” - Steve Jobs
- 39. Gain the knowledge of where the IT industry is headed and gain the exposure to the pragmatic skills to navigate these evolutions. Modules will include… 1. Digital Disruption, Product Management & User Experience 2. Cloud Computing & Cybersecurity 3. Blockchain Technology 4. Ubiquitous Computing & User Interface 5. Data Analytics & Ethical Algorithms 6. Autonomous Agents & Human-Computer Interaction Implications 7. IT Governance & Compliance 8. Technology for Social Good Contact Douglas Ng ([email protected]) if you’re interested. Upcoming Fall Class: Digital Transformation & Tech Trends