Matt Swann Bio

Matt Swann

Web Developer, Graphic Designer & Business Strategist, BFA Industries

Melbourne

Matt Swann is a full stack web developer specialising in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, PHP and advanced CSS3. After tending to bars & restaurants for over 20 years, Matt decided to follow his true calling and pursue a career as a web developer.

Having built many WordPress & Joomla sites as a freelancer over the past 6 years, he thought it would be beneficial to broaden his skills and undertake the Web Development Immersive course at General Assembly. Matt is currently the developer in residence at General Assembly in Melbourne and is confident in saying that he has been bitten by the coding bug!

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Upcoming Courses

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Coding

Web Development: Let's Break it Down

Ever wonder what you can build with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and API's? Find out what web development is all about in this free class.

5 Times

Free Lunchtime Class: Intro to Back End Web Development

Interested in developing for the back-end? This free class will help you start turning your ideas into working applications with Ruby on Rails.

3 Times

Hour of Code: A Free Introduction to Building Websites

General Assembly are hosting a free event as part of the Hour of Code global movement. This is for anyone who is interested in learning the basics of building awesome websites!

2 Times

Career Transition: Jumpstart Your Career in Web Development

If you are looking to switch careers and become a full-time web programmer, join us for this free class to discus the various career paths available and what steps to take.

Coding

Getting Started With WordPress

Create a professional-looking website in no time by learning all about the WordPress platform, from the basics to the most advanced features.

Up and Running - Web Hosting and Domains

You’ve taken a few HTML or CSS classes and you’re thinking: now what? How do I get this stuff up on the Web? We’re here to help.

General Assembly Open Day: Back to School!

Ever wondered what it's really like to be a student at General Assembly? Well, pack up your backpack, put on your thinking cap, and join us for our first ever GA Open Day!

Business

WordPress Bootcamp: Build a Website with WordPress

Make beautiful, custom websites using Wordpress. In this bootcamp, you’ll learn the basics to get started.

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