Intro To JavaScript: Programming for Business and Marketing Types

I ran a workshop called "Intro To JavaScript". In that workshop we used visually interactive programming to build a pong game. The really fascinating part was the crowd that showed up to learn, from scratch, how to program. I had lawyers, marketers, business owners and managers who worked with programmers. They all wanted to unravel the mystery of programmers, by becoming one for a day.

CLASS DETAILS

Javascript is the world's most ubiquitous programming language. It is used in every single browser ( Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) and powers Gmail, Facebook, Chrome Apps and so many other technologies. The future is not JavaScripts alone, but it will remain a key player in programming for the foreseeable future.

What You'll Learn

How to use Khan Academys interactive programming interface
What different programming "things" mean, like functions and variables
How to create a game using code
How to share your game with class mates and friends

What You'll Do

With the help of Khan Acadamy, I guide you through 4 (or 6 if you take on the optional ones) stages of program development. Our end goal is a fully functional pong-like game.