Recap of ACA Session 1
- Think back on your first day of class. How did you think websites were built? Now how do you think they’re built? What’s the difference in your thinking?
On the first day of class, I had a general understanding of how websites are built. I knew they were comprised of html, css, and js files. I did not have much background with Github and didn’t know how to write the languages.
2. What have you gained through this course beyond code? Beyond technical savvy?
I’ve gained a new outlook on problem solving and an understanding that some of the best developers are those who understand their problems well enough to know exactly how to research solutions. If you can’t dictate the problem, you can’t problem search for a solution.
3. Where do you think you’re headed? Why? How? What are you going to do to encourage that?
I’ve taken the first step towards a career in development. I’m confident that combining my background in business development and product management with web development will lead me toward a development manager position.
4. What kinds of projects do you see yourself working on in 10 months?
I have a couple projects in mind for the next year. One involves a series of books that my wife is writing and an online portal to access the visual and audio books. The second involves an online auction platform targeting non-profit organizations.
5. Why is it generally a good idea to position CSS <link>s between <head></head> and JS <script>s just before </body>? Do you know of any exceptions?
In short, JS takes time to parse so the page should load CSS and HTML content before pausing to parse the JS.
6. Consider HTML5 as an open web platform. What are the building blocks of HTML5?
The building blocks of HTML5 include additions of text markup, form elements, many APIs such as geolocation, and many more.
7. What’s the difference between the :nth-of-type() and :nth-child() selectors?
They’re basically the same but nth-of-type first selects the type before any other logic.
8. What is CSS-selector specificity, and how does it work?
CSS-selector specificity determines the importance rating of each CSS rule and when two have the same importance rating, the one listed last is the one that is applied.
9. What resources do you use to learn about the latest in front-end development and design?
Still on the lookout for some good resources!