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 learn about JavaScript’s different data types including strings, integers, and objects. You will also explore how variables, output and return values work along with how to code using a Cloud9 environment
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 taken through Ruby's different data types including strings, integers, booleans and more. You will also learn how variables, output and return values work along with how to code using a Cloud9 environment
In this workshop you will be taken through how to define and invoke functions in JavaScript. You will also cover the difference between arguments and parameters, implicit vs explicit return values and conclude with JavaScript variable scoping rules
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 guided through how to define and invoke methods in Ruby. You'll also cover the difference between blocks and methods, arguments vs parameters, implicit vs explicit return values and how variable scoping works in Ruby
In this workshop you'll be shown how to control the flow of your data using "if" statements, truthiness and useful operators for conditionals in JavaScript. You'll also cover "for" and "while" looping structures and how to control loops using the "break" statement
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 learn how to control the flow of your data using conditionals, truthiness and operators in Ruby. You'll also cover the various kinds of looping structures in Ruby and how to perform simple recursion
In this workshop you'll be introduced to JavaScript Arrays and Objects, and be shown how to iterate over them using loops and methods. You'll also learn how methods work in JavaScript and how to chain them together for more concise code
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 learn the difference between Arrays and Hashes in Ruby and how to access, update and remove elements from these collections. You'll also learn some of the most common methods you'll need to iterate over Arrays and Hashes in Ruby.
In this workshop you will understand how mutability works with Arrays and Objects in JavaScript. You'll also learn about variables as pointers and how this applies to the concepts Pass-by-Reference and Pass-by-Value
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 discover how variables as pointers work in Ruby. You'll also learn about mutating and non-mutating methods and how this applies to the concepts Pass-by-Reference and Pass-by-Value
In this workshop you'll be shown how to use Launch School's PEDAC process to solve small programming problems in JavaScript. You'll also learn some JavaScript debugging tools and how to read and understand stack traces
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 will be shown how to use Launch School's PEDAC process to solve small programming problems in Ruby. You'll also learn some Ruby debugging tools and how to read and understand stack traces
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 learn about JavaScript’s different data types including strings, integers, and objects. You will also explore how variables, output and return values work along with how to code using a Cloud9 environment
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 taken through Ruby's different data types including strings, integers, booleans and more. You will also learn how variables, output and return values work along with how to code using a Cloud9 environment
In this workshop you will be taken through how to define and invoke functions in JavaScript. You will also cover the difference between arguments and parameters, implicit vs explicit return values and conclude with JavaScript variable scoping rules
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 guided through how to define and invoke methods in Ruby. You'll also cover the difference between blocks and methods, arguments vs parameters, implicit vs explicit return values and how variable scoping works in Ruby
In this workshop you'll be shown how to control the flow of your data using "if" statements, truthiness and useful operators for conditionals in JavaScript. You'll also cover "for" and "while" looping structures and how to control loops using the "break" statement
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 learn how to control the flow of your data using conditionals, truthiness and operators in Ruby. You'll also cover the various kinds of looping structures in Ruby and how to perform simple recursion
In this workshop you'll be introduced to JavaScript Arrays and Objects, and be shown how to iterate over them using loops and methods. You'll also learn how methods work in JavaScript and how to chain them together for more concise code
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 learn the difference between Arrays and Hashes in Ruby and how to access, update and remove elements from these collections. You'll also learn some of the most common methods you'll need to iterate over Arrays and Hashes in Ruby.
In this workshop you will understand how mutability works with Arrays and Objects in JavaScript. You'll also learn about variables as pointers and how this applies to the concepts Pass-by-Reference and Pass-by-Value
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 discover how variables as pointers work in Ruby. You'll also learn about mutating and non-mutating methods and how this applies to the concepts Pass-by-Reference and Pass-by-Value
In this workshop you'll be shown how to use Launch School's PEDAC process to solve small programming problems in JavaScript. You'll also learn some JavaScript debugging tools and how to read and understand stack traces
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 will be shown how to use Launch School's PEDAC process to solve small programming problems in Ruby. You'll also learn some Ruby debugging tools and how to read and understand stack traces
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