My name is Chris Kim, and I will be serving as your (virtual) instructor for the next six weeks.
Formally trained in media production (RTA School of Media) and information visualization (Ontario Tech University), I currently work with institutional stakeholders, including University of Toronto, DARPA, and MIT, to build platforms that democratize AI and promote human-in-the-loop automation. Personally, I am infatuated with retro pop culture, jazz music vinyls, and general artsy things.
This course is all about front-end web development: page layout, content publishing, and usability. By the end of this 6-week course, I hope that you will be able to:
This course is split into six distinct parts, each consisting of a concept lecture (like this one) as well as a coding exercise with a screencast accompaniment. You are expected to join the course with no prior experience with web development.
Finally, you will need the following applications as you proceed with the course: