Programming Essentials Workshops
Our workshops offer extra support for students working through Launch School’s prep courses. Taught live by a dedicated team of presenters, they aim to provide a more interactive experience for beginner programmers. See below for the latest workshops available
Upcoming Workshops
Subject
Workshop
Date
Time
Presenter
In this workshop you'll discover the importance and characteristics of clear code, including naming conventions, patterns, structuring, formatting, and workflow tips.
In this workshop you will be introduced to the Cloud 9 IDE and the benefits of using it. You will be shown how to setup and use your Cloud 9 environment for the first time, along with several coding tips for getting started.
In this workshop you will be shown how to set the right expectations for studying at Launch School. This includes learning what a successful study session looks like, study tactics and how to know when you're ready to tackle an assessment.
In this workshop you will be introduced to the Command Line and its benefits. You will also share the difference between the terminal vs a shell, how to write and execute commands and how to navigate your way around the file system
In this workshop you'll cover the basics of the internet including its functionality, enabling technologies, how it interacts with web browsers, servers, and clients. You'll also explore the significance of domain names and IP addresses in identifying websites.
In this workshop we explore the importance of HTML, its syntax rules, basic tags, and organization techniques such as header, main, and footer elements.
In this workshop you'll learn how to overcome setbacks, simplify complexity, manage time effectively, and adapt to unexpected challenges in order to achieve mastery of fundamental skills.
In this workshop you'll explore the basics of CSS including its syntax, selectors, properties, and values, emphasizing its importance in creating beautiful and responsive web pages.
In this workshop you'll discover the importance of note-taking, tips for preparation and taking notes, strategies for organizing, and popular note-taking tools.
In this workshop you'll learn the importance of soft skills for the interview process including effective planning, communication skills, guidelines for answering questions, breaking bad habits and accepting feedback gracefully. You'll also discover Launch School specific tips to turn these ideas into long-term habits.
In this special Ask Me Anything session, we will have an Insightful discussion with Launch School's founder Chris Lee. This is an engaging and interactive Q&A session that allows you to ask Chris questions related to Launch School, programming, or career development.
In this workshop you'll be introduced to the important concept of version control and how to install and use the essential programming tool Git for the first time. You'll also learn how to create a local repository, make commits, staging and tracking file changes.
In this workshop you will explore trends of studying and learning from scientific literature and how it can be applied to your study at Launch School. In particular you will learn about neuroplasticity and how it impacts the big picture of your studying and learning.
In this workshop you will be introduced to Github. You'll learn how to setup an account with authentication and how to connect a local repository. You'll also discover how to upload and download files from Github.
In this workshop you'll discover the importance and characteristics of clear code, including naming conventions, patterns, structuring, formatting, and workflow tips.
In this workshop you will be taken through unstaging and how to amend recent Git commits. You'll also explore the concept of branching and how to create and merge branches in Git and Github.
Subject
Workshop
Date / Time
Presenter
In this workshop you'll discover the importance and characteristics of clear code, including naming conventions, patterns, structuring, formatting, and workflow tips.
In this workshop you will be introduced to the Cloud 9 IDE and the benefits of using it. You will be shown how to setup and use your Cloud 9 environment for the first time, along with several coding tips for getting started.
In this workshop you will be shown how to set the right expectations for studying at Launch School. This includes learning what a successful study session looks like, study tactics and how to know when you're ready to tackle an assessment.
In this workshop you will be introduced to the Command Line and its benefits. You will also share the difference between the terminal vs a shell, how to write and execute commands and how to navigate your way around the file system
In this workshop you'll cover the basics of the internet including its functionality, enabling technologies, how it interacts with web browsers, servers, and clients. You'll also explore the significance of domain names and IP addresses in identifying websites.
In this workshop we explore the importance of HTML, its syntax rules, basic tags, and organization techniques such as header, main, and footer elements.
In this workshop you'll learn how to overcome setbacks, simplify complexity, manage time effectively, and adapt to unexpected challenges in order to achieve mastery of fundamental skills.
In this workshop you'll explore the basics of CSS including its syntax, selectors, properties, and values, emphasizing its importance in creating beautiful and responsive web pages.
In this workshop you'll discover the importance of note-taking, tips for preparation and taking notes, strategies for organizing, and popular note-taking tools.
In this workshop you'll learn the importance of soft skills for the interview process including effective planning, communication skills, guidelines for answering questions, breaking bad habits and accepting feedback gracefully. You'll also discover Launch School specific tips to turn these ideas into long-term habits.
In this special Ask Me Anything session, we will have an Insightful discussion with Launch School's founder Chris Lee. This is an engaging and interactive Q&A session that allows you to ask Chris questions related to Launch School, programming, or career development.
In this workshop you'll be introduced to the important concept of version control and how to install and use the essential programming tool Git for the first time. You'll also learn how to create a local repository, make commits, staging and tracking file changes.
In this workshop you will explore trends of studying and learning from scientific literature and how it can be applied to your study at Launch School. In particular you will learn about neuroplasticity and how it impacts the big picture of your studying and learning.
In this workshop you will be introduced to Github. You'll learn how to setup an account with authentication and how to connect a local repository. You'll also discover how to upload and download files from Github.
In this workshop you'll discover the importance and characteristics of clear code, including naming conventions, patterns, structuring, formatting, and workflow tips.
In this workshop you will be taken through unstaging and how to amend recent Git commits. You'll also explore the concept of branching and how to create and merge branches in Git and Github.
How Our Workshops Help You Succeed
Understand the Launch School prep course topics more deeply as the basics are explored live
A dedicated team of presenters make learning to program more fun and interactive
You don’t have be a Launch School student to learn some of the most essential programming skills
No lock-in obligations. Workshops are standalone sessions. Signup to the topics only you’re interested in
Workshops FAQs
Programming Essentials Workshops are a set of free sessions suitable for beginners looking to gain fundamental skills in programming. While they are taught live and complement the Launch School Prep courses, they are open to anyone learning to code, whether they are at Launch School or not.
Workshops are perfect for beginner programmers or those requiring a refresher in fundamentals. They are great for people going through Launch School Prep Courses but these workshops are designed to be useful for anyone in their learning journey to becoming software engineers.
Launch School Study Sessions are primarily for Launch School Students who have commenced the Core Curriculum and are preparing for assessments. Programming Essentials Workshops are more beginner-friendly and can be taken at any time
Attendees have said it’s helped them pick up specifics they’ve missed in the prep courses and kept them on track. They’re very helpful for review and supplemental learning, and give you a good idea of what to expect from Launch School’s Core Curriculum. Here’s what some of the students had to say after attending:
- “The tips and techniques for studying were super helpful. They also made me realize where I’m definitely not being effective.”
- “Focused and helpful, everything needed and everything applies even before paying $200/mo.”
- “Good, organized structure and live quizzes with solution walkthrough”
- “Great intro webinar! Loved the overview of studying, helped me know I’m on the right track!”
- “Very timely! It gave me so much information on how to really progress or study in LS and how to better my study habits.”
You will be able to understand Launch School prep course topics more deeply as the presenter will explore topics in depth. You will also be quizzed on topics live and be able to ask topic-specific questions
While it is not mandatory you attend a workshop, it is highly recommended. Workshops enhance the learning experience and give you more of an idea if programming is right for you
All Programming Essentials Workshops are completely free to signup to and attend
Because we are constantly improving the workshop experience and workshops are reoccurring, we will not be providing recordings of the workshops. We want to ensure the best experience for our attendees and our workshops are best experienced live