Thinkful Info Session

1. Build an App with Javascript & jQuery
February 2018
http://bit.ly/dc-web-app
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2. We're Thinkful: a school that offers online
programs for Full Stack JavaScript and
Data Science. We are able to due this
through 1-on-1 mentorship
http:// bit.ly /js-intro-dc
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3. Instructor
Pol Klein
• Thinkful Mentor
• Montgomery College
• Boston University
bit.ly/dc-web-app
TAs
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4. About you
What's your name?
What brought you here today?
What is your programming experience?
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321 bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-appbit.ly/dc-web-app
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5. About Thinkful
Thinkful helps people become developers and data
scientists through one-on-one mentorship and project-
based learning
These workshops are built using this approach.
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee 5
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-appbit.ly/dc-web-app

6. Take advantage of support
Don't treat this as a drill, we're making something real
Don't get discouraged, struggle leads to mastery
Don't be shy, take full advantage of our support
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee 6
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-appbit.ly/dc-web-app

7. This is what we're making
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
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bit.ly/dc-web-app

8. Agenda
Go over starter code (10 min)
Learn key jQuery & Javascript concepts (30 min)
Build your app! (30 min)
Go over solutions (10 min)
Next steps (10 min)
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
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bit.ly/dc-web-app

9. Real developers use Google... a lot
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
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WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-appbit.ly/dc-web-app

10. HTML walkthrough
http://bit.ly/dc-js-web-app
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-appbit.ly/dc-web-app
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11. "Grabbing" a section directly
$('.shopping-list').method()
jQuery always starts with this
Element to grab
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
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WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-appbit.ly/dc-web-app

12. jQuery walkthrough
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
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bit.ly/dc-web-app
​http://bit.ly/dc-js-web-app

13. jQuery Review
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
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bit.ly/dc-web-app
http://bit.ly/jquery-review

14. Let's work on the first step together
http://bit.ly/dc-js-web-app​
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee 14
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-appbit.ly/dc-web-app

15. Complete Application
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16. Solution
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: Digital Ignition
Pass: Countdown54321
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
WiFi: 3411_Coworking2.4
Pass: workinchamblee
bit.ly/thinkful-jquery-app
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bit.ly/dc-web-app
http://bit.ly/dc-shopping-list-solution

17. Ways to keep learning
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18. Job within 6 months or get your money back
Email aaron.lamphere@thinkful.com if you're interestedEmail aaron.lamphere@thinkful.com if you're interested
ENGINEERING IMMERSION
Pay when you get a job
FULL STACK FLEX
Learn at your own pace
DATA SCIENCE
Built to get you hired
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19. 92%92%
job-placement rate in tech careers
Link for the third party audit jobs report:
https://thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs-statshttps://thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs-stats
Thinkful's track record of getting students jobs
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20. Thinkful's Free Resource
Learn HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Unlimited Mentor Q&A Sessions
Access to Online Workshops
Personal Program Manager
http://bit.ly/dc-trial
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