Meet Sasha Vodnik, Front-End Web Development and JavaScript Development Instructor at General Assembly San Francisco

Writing the Book on Writing Code
Sasha Vodnik is a front-end web developer and author who teaches Front-End Web Development and JavaScript Development at General Assembly’s San Francisco campus. He also writes books on HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and creates video courses through Lynda.com. Below, he shared with us his thoughts on what it takes to succeed in the coding industry. Read Sasha’s articles “A Beginner’s Guide to HTML in Web Development,” and "A Beginner's Guide to JavaScript."
How would you define front-end web development in two sentences?
What do you love about front-end web development?
Why should someone learn essential front-end web development skills at GA?
What does a superstar front-end web development student look like?
What personal qualities will set someone up for success in the coding industry?
What was your path to becoming a teacher and leader in front-end development?
Why did the opportunity to teach at GA appeal to you?
How would you describe your teaching philosophy?
What has been your favorite memory as a GA instructor?
How do you help struggling students break through to meet or go beyond their minimum GA course requirements?
How do you push high-achieving students to go beyond the minimum GA course requirements?
What are some free resources and tools a student can use to stay up to speed in front-end web development?
Between taking the course and finding a job, what is the best way to get practical, real-world experience in front-end web development?
Learn Front-End Web Development at General Assembly
Web Development Immersive
Transform your career with our intensive full-time web development course, designed and taught by world-class industry veterans.
Front-End Web Development
Leverage HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build custom websites, spot and fix coding bugs, and more in this part-time course.
HTML, CSS & Web Design
Learn to design fully responsive websites using HTML and CSS, on your own schedule and with a mentor, in this part-time online course.
JavaScript Development
Take a deep dive into one of today’s most in-demand coding languageStart your coding journey with skill-building, career-boosting evening and weekend events led by industry experts.s in this part-time course.
JavaScript Development Online
Discover the power of JavaScript, jQuery, APIs, and more, with help from a mentor along the way.
Workshops & Events
Start your coding journey with skill-building, career-boosting evening and weekend events led by industry experts.
Learn for Free With Dash
Our free interactive learning platform Dash helps you learn web development basics through fun and easy projects — right in your web browser.