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Shawn Johnson

Web Development Immersive Instructor, General Assembly Atlanta

Shawn Johnson is a mobile architect with over 19 years of development experience. He has extensive experience creating mobile solutions for Fortune 500 companies including AT&T, IHG, Coke, and HomeDepot.

A thought leader and Subject Matter Expert on all things mobile, Shawn has been teaching mobile development for the last 4 years; His IOS and Android classes and workshops have been attended by hundreds of students. He is a well-regarded participant in the Atlanta tech scene, winning multiple hackathons around the country as well as speaking at local conferences, and meetup sessions.

Shawn has a passion for teaching and loves introducing others to new technology. He spends his free time mentoring both adults and children. Outside of his work and mentoring, Shawn has a passion for cooking. Calling his kitchen his “Happy Place”, he has been known to show up to work and events with his cupcake creations in tow, along with his laptop. Shawn lives in Atlanta with his two daughters.

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Code in One Day: HTML & CSS Crash Course

Code in One Day: HTML & CSS Crash Course

Get into front-end web development quickly and easily. Dive head first into HTML & CSS, skill up with live coding exercises, and build a basic web page from scratch.

8 Times

Mobile App Development Bootcamp

Mobile App Development Bootcamp

Discover the process of creating an app from start to finish - from learning about the appverse to development, design, management, and marketing.

8 Times

Web Development Immersive

Web Development Immersive

12-weeks. All day, every day. Learn the skills to become an entry-level web developer and the resources to get a job in this intensive program.

2 Times

Break Into Web Development

Break Into Web Development

Join us for a panel to learn more about what a Web Developer does day-to-day, and what skills you’ll need to be successful in the field.

2 Times

iOS Development

iOS Development

This 12-week course will introduce you to the basics of iOS app development using Apple’s new programming language Swift.

2 Times

How to make an iPhone App: Introduction to iOS Development

How to make an iPhone App: Introduction to iOS Development

Get acquainted with iOS app development. This workshop will teach you the basics of Xcode and offer you a good grasp on how to start building iOS Apps the right way.

2 Times

Programming for Beginners: Weekend Bootcamp

Programming for Beginners: Weekend Bootcamp

Learn the fundamentals of front-end and back-end programming, plus try your hand at writing some code of your own.

2 Times

Build a Responsive WordPress Website in 3 Days

Build a Responsive WordPress Website in 3 Days

Build a responsive website with a Wordpress content management system in this 3 day workshop. Learn how to take your design concept from Photoshop to HTML to Wordpress.

Free Intro to Coding

Free Intro to Coding

Explore the programming languages that power the web and write your first line of code.

Break into Mobile Development

Break into Mobile Development

Join us for a dynamic panel to learn more about what a Mobile Developer does day-to-day and what skills you’ll need to break in & be successful in the field.

Introduction to Xcode: How to Build Your First iOS App

Introduction to Xcode: How to Build Your First iOS App

Xcode can look discouraging at first glance. This workshop will teach you the basics of Xcode and offer you a good grasp on how to start building iOS Apps the right way.

Build It Angular & Ionic: A Hands-On Workshop

Build It Angular & Ionic: A Hands-On Workshop

Whether you are brand new to Angular, need to brush up on your skills, or you're ready to tackle mobile, join us for a full day hands­ on workshop.

Talk Like A Programmer

Talk Like A Programmer

Students will learn basic tech terminology so that they no longer feel at a disadvantage when speaking with developers.

iOS Mobile Development Bootcamp

iOS Mobile Development Bootcamp

No matter what you’re technical background, this five-day workshop is the ideal way to get started with iOS mobile development.

Build Your Website in a Day with Wordpress

Build Your Website in a Day with Wordpress

How to use Wordpress to build a stunning business website

Dash Hack Night: Learn the Basics of HTML, CSS + JS

Dash Hack Night: Learn the Basics of HTML, CSS + JS

Want to learn how to code but not sure how to get started? Learn alongside the pros at a code-a-long party using General Assembly Dash platform.

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