Course Tasks
Unit 1
Lesson 01: Creating a Github Account
This lesson will go over the steps necessary to create a GitHub account. GitHub is a site that will host repositories fo code for free. It’s an industry standard tool used by most programmers. In this course it has the added benefit of being the place where we will host the websites we create.
Lesson 2: Creating your GitHub Profile README
The GitHub profile README serves as a distinctive profile page showcasing who you are and what you do. Functioning as a customizable “about me” section, it provides an avenue for individuals to introduce themselves, exhibit their projects, and communicate details about their interests and achievements. Essentially, the content of this README defines one’s GitHub profile, making it a pivotal element for creating a compelling first impression, particularly for employers seeking insights into an individual’s skills and interests upon visiting their GitHub profile. By the end of this lesson, you will have crafted your own GitHub profile readme using markdown.
Lesson 03: Writing in Markdown
You will learn the basics of Markdown, a lightweight markup language that is widely used for formatting plain text. Markdown is commonly used for writing content on platforms like GitHub, where it is essential for creating README files, documentation, and more.
Lesson 4: Additional Profile README Features
This lesson will help you know what to include on your github profile readme. All these are ideas. Use this code as needed in your profile. On the left is what the section will look like. On the right is the code used to make the section on the right. Copy the code and put it into your profile, editing it as needed to fit you.
Lesson 05: Organizing Your Github Repository
This lesson will equip you with the most important principles to follow to organize your github repository in a way that makes the most impact.
Unit 2
Lesson 01 : Introduction to Visual Studio Code
In this lesson, we’ll go over an Integrated Development Enviroment (IDE) known as Visual Studio Code, also commonly referred to as VS Code. We’ll explore what an IDE - such as Visual Studio Code - is, benefits of using it, and in and out’s of using Visual Studio Code.
Lesson 2: Installing Quarto
This lesson will briefly explain Quarto and go over the steps necessary to create a install Quarto in Visual Studio Code (VScode)
Lesson 3: Git and How to connect to VScode
In this lesson you will learn the basics of git in VScode
Unit 3
Lesson 1: Creating Your First Website with Quarto
You will learn to create a personalized website using Quarto. You will build a foundational About Me page, add new sections like Blog Posts and Contact, and render your site with quarto render. You will also be introduced to working with to YAML files.
Lesson 2: Hosting Your Website On Github
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to create a GitHub repository for their website and configure the basic settings for hosting on GitHub Pages
Unit 4
Lesson 1: Using A Custom Domain
In this lesson, we will explore how to personalize your GitHub Pages website by changing its domain name. Whether you’re looking to align your site with a personal brand or make it more memorable, a custom domain can set your project apart. We’ll cover how to modify your site’s default GitHub domain and guide you through the process of setting up a custom domain from an external provider.
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Bonus
CSS
Students will learn how to use CSS for basic styling such as font sizes, font color, background colors, and more
Advanced Git
In the previous lessons on Git, we learned foundational git concepts and commands using the terminal and directly from VS code. In this lesson, we’ll explore some advanced git concepts and how to troubleshoot issues, when things are not working properly.
IFrames
In this lesson, we’ll discover how to add Inline Frames (IFrames) to your Quarto Website to be able to pull content from multiple servers to make a more coherent user experience.
Quarto Theming
In this lesson, we’ll go through using Quarto’s support for building a website theme and implement it throughout your site.