Intro to Programming | FREE Online Livestream | May 24

Are you a creative or entrepreneur wishing you could speak tech with your web development team? Maybe you wish you could code a bit yourself, but don’t know where to start? Look no further!

In this free two-hour livestream, we’ll cover the basics of what programming is, how it’s used, and some basic terminology to help non-programmers, or beginning programmers, more effectively navigate this space. All in real time, taught by an industry professional.

Come learn the basics and gain the skills you need to understand the fundamentals of programming!

What will the livestream learning experience be like?

• Ask questions and build your online network by interacting with fellow classmates and an expert instructor —all in real time via live chatbox and Q&A.
• Learn new skills in the comfort of your own home, or on the go! All participants will be automatically muted with no video.

• Understand the principles of what programming and web development are.
• Review various programming languages and how they can be applied to projects.
• Learn the difference between a web site and web app.
• Identify the individual stages of web development and how they relate to each other.
• Understand the difference between front-end and back-end web development.
• Become proficient in the most common programming concepts and vocabulary.

Ready to continue on your learning journey?

Check out our course catalog to find your next step. Whether you’re looking to enhance your professional skill set in one of our part-time courses, or go for a complete career transformation by enrolling in one of our immersive courses, we’ve got you covered!

• This class is taken completely online, and requires a computer and a strong internet connection.
• We will provide a link to the platform on the day of the class. NOTE: Some domains block our automated emails, so If you don’t receive sign-in instructions within 1 hour of the livestream, please reach out to help@generalassemb.ly and we’ll send sign-in instructions right away

Maya is New York-based Product Manager, Educator, Speaker, and Entrepreneur. Fueled by her passion to create new ideas (and perhaps a bit too much Cold Brew), Maya enjoys helping fellow entrepreneurs & tech enthusiasts reach their full potential. She is currently a Product Manager at iFundWomen, a crowdfunding ecosystem for women-led businesses, where she builds thoughtful and intuitive products & experiences to empower female founders. Prior to iFundWomen, Maya held positions at JPMorgan Chase and Techstars.