TechTeam Fall 2016 Workshops

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##Goals

• Learn how to use terminal and Github.
• Exposure to HTML, CSS, and some Javascript.
• Make personal website with link to a customized Searchable Map.

##Lessons

Note: lessons will be uploaded after they are taught.

1. Terminal
   
2. GitHub
   
3. HTML & CSS
   
4. Personal Website
   
5. Searchable Map
   

##Instructions To Start

1. Clone the repository:
   $ git clone https://github.com/uchicagotechteam/Fall2016Workshops.git
2. Create a branch called firstname-lastname-2016, so mine would be julia-oran-2016:
   $ git branch julia-oran-2016
$ git checkout julia-oran-2016
3. Add, commit, and push your work to this branch. You should not merge it with master.
   $ git add .
$ git commit -m "write a descriptive message here about what you did"
$ git push origin julia-oran-2016

##Personal Website

1. Make a repository to host your website on Github.
2. Find a template you like:
   • GitHub Pages
   • HTML5 UP
   • Bootstrap
3. Customize the template to meet the requirements.

##Searchable Map

1. Read about Derek Eder's Searchable Map Template.
2. Pick a dataset from the City of Chicago Data Portal with geocoded locations. Some examples:
   • Crimes – 2001 to Present
   • Affordable Rental Housing Developments
   • Business Licenses – Current Active
   • Food Inspections
   • Condom Distribution Sites
   • Grocery Stores – 2013
3. Fork his repository and then clone it so you have a local copy:
   $ git clone https://github.com/derekeder/FusionTable-Map-Template.git
4. Follow the instructions.

##Documents

• HTML Document Outline

##Resources

• Guide to Git

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Created by Julia Oran for TechTeam 2016