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FREE Workshop | Beginner's Guide to Software Engineering

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FREE Workshop | Beginner's Guide to Software Engineering | Online

Online Campus

Online
Anywhere
Online

Past Locations for this Workshop

About this workshop

You’ve heard that a successful software engineering career can open up some pretty exciting opportunities - but if you don’t know the first thing about programming, you might be wondering where to start. Good news: you’re here.

This free, 2-hour workshop is the perfect starting point, covering the fundamentals of software engineering. From understanding how the internet works, to how data is accessed and stored, to which programming languages are most in-demand today, and more.

By the end of this workshop, you’ll be ready for next week’s session where you’ll learn about the building-block languages of the web, and get hands-on practice to Build a Simple Website with HTML & CSS. We’ll see you there

Takeaways

You’ll leave this workshop knowing:

  • How the internet works
  • The basics of databases, servers, and data centers and how they’re used
  • Insight into today’s most in-demand programming languages
  • Confidence to continue programming

Prereqs & Preparation

  • This is an entry level workshop, so no prior knowledge is necessary.
  • A recording will be shared after the series so you can review the content anytime.
  • Your mic and camera will be off for the duration of the workshop.
  • Interact with your instructor and fellow classmates through the Chat and Q&A.

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