Challenges
Challenge 9: Interview Questions
11/30 – 12/9
Schedule an Appointment with Rebecca for an in-person mock interview session. You will meet with Rebecca for 15minutes for a preliminary interview. Questions will be drawn from a hat. After the interview, identify (in writing) how you could have approached each question better and more effectively.
Turn in PDF file labeled “lastname_417_challenge9.pdf”.
Challenge 8: HTML Showdown
11/16-11/20
The HTML Tags <b>, <i>, <em>, <strong> can be challenging to use semantically. Create an HTML how-to page that properly demonstrates the use each tag and provides a clear description of when it is appropriate to use each tag.
Turn in an HTML file labeled “lastname_417_challenge8.html”.
Challenge 7: “Show Love” Button Design
11/9-11/13
“Show Love” Button Design Challenge: Create this button using only CSS and the following HTML: <body><button> Show Love</button></body>. You may not use ANY images.
- Hint 1: Multiple Borders
- Hint 2: HTML Entities
- Hint 3: Pseudo Elements
- Hint 4: Text Shadow & Text Transform
- Hint 5: CSS Gradients
Turn in project folder labeled “lastname_417_challenge7”.
Challenge 6: Chapter 3 Exercise from WordPress 3: Creating and Editing Custom Themes
10/5-10/9
Start any time after completing Challenge #3.
- Download Lynda exercise files for Chapter 3 from WordPress 3: Creating and Editing Custom Themes and follow along with the tutorial.
- Turn in project folder labeled “lastname_417_challenge6”.
Challenge 5: PHP FTW
9/28 – 10/2
- WordPress websites are built from PHP files. Repeated headers and footers are separated into their own files to eliminate redundancies and to make it quick and easy to update those components across the entire website. For this challenge convert one of your existing HTML projects to PHP. Create separate files for the header (with navigation) and footer of the project. Bonus points will be awarded to adding a dynamic element like a random image or copyright year.
- HINT: Review W3Schools PHP Intro and W3Schools PHP Include and Require Files
- Turn in URL shortcut labeled “lastname_417_challenge5”.
- Turn in php file labeled “lastname_417_challenge5.php”.
Challenge 4: CSS Diner: Where We Feast on CSS Selectors
9/14 – 9/18
- Play CSS Diner: Where We Feast on CSS Selectors. Your task is to complete all 26 levels.
- Turn in screenshot of completion of level 26 labeled “lastname_417_challenge4.pdf”.
Challenge 3: WordPress Essential Training
9/7 – 9/11
- Complete WordPress Essential Training on Lynda
- Turn in PDF of Certificate of Completion labeled “lastname_417_challenge3.pdf”.
Challenge 2: Layout Lows
8/31 – 9/4
- Fix the sidebar in this design. On a large screen the sidebar should be to the right of the main content area. On a small screen the sidebar should stack underneath the main content area.
- Turn in project folder labeled “lastname_417_challenge2”.
Challenge 1: Fixed Design to Responsive Design
8/24 – 8/28
- Take this fixed width design and convert it to a responsive design that works across devices
- Turn in project folder labeled “lastname_417_challenge1”