Hello Reader ๐
Time for a new edition of the Scrimba Roundup!
We have a NEW course, an AI-based quiz app, and more!!
Let's go, shall we?
๐ฅ New Course: Build a Mobile App with Firebase!
๐ฅ Code Review of the Week: Shah!
๐ฅ New Hires: Gresham, Mpap, and Sebastian!
๐ฅ I Built This: Quizzical with an AI twist by Tony!
๐ฅ Fab Resource: Grid Layout cheatsheetโ
๐ฅ Podcast: Saron Yitbarek talks about how she decided to go from doctor to developer, why her first attempts at learning to code didnโt work, and what she wishes she knew then.
๐ฅ Live Stream: Leanne and Michael code a JavaScript weather app!
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One of our awesome instructors, Rafid, has created a Build a Mobile App with Firebase ๐ฅ course, and it is FINALLY ready to be launched! ๐ฅณ ๐
And best of all: Itโs 100% FREE
If youโre someone who has a basic understanding of HTML, CSS and JavaScript and are ready to level up your skills ๐, then this course is definitely for you.
In it, weโll be using a magical invention called the Firebase Realtime Database to make a mobile app that you can actually use in your daily life.
โA mobile app written in HTML, CSS and JavaScript? Yeahโฆ rightโฆ you almost had me thereโ ๐
Youโre right ๐ , itโs not technically a native mobile app.
But by using a special technique, we can turn our web app into something that looks and feels exactly like a mobile app.
Whether you use iOS or Android, you can put it on your Home Screen. ๐คฉ
We hope you have loads of fun and we canโt wait to see what youโll build!
Ready to get started? Start here.
Big congratulations to all the Scrimba students whoโve landed jobs this week! ๐ฅณ ๐
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Hey, folks! Hold on to your hats because weโve got some amazing news from Gresham - he just landed a brand new job as a software developer! ๐ Heโs now part of a German adtech company, working remotely from South Africa and he says heโs over the moon after his first week on the job.
Greshamโs coding journey started in February last year when he signed up with Scrimba. He and his brother wanted to create a niche job board, but Gresham ended up focusing on upskilling himself instead. He even joined Scrimbaโs Bootcamp, learning from some fantastic folks, with a shoutout to Guil, who made it all possible. Although he had to drop out of the Bootcamp due to financial issues, Gresham kept coding and job searching, treating the latter like a side hustle.
Finally, all his hard work paid off and he landed the job of his dreams! Woohoo! Itโs great to see people getting hired remotely, and Gresham is proof that itโs possible in your first tech job. So letโs all give him a massive round of applause for his incredible success story! ๐
Don't forget to check out our Scrimba student success page for more inspirational tales!
Anyone can create a code review in response to a project posted in the #๐code-reviews channel, but only Pro members can request one.
This weekโs Code Review of the Week is by Shah! you can check it out here.
To learn how to submit a code review, check out this scrim by Instructor Guil Hernandez!
Letโs highlight some of the work that our Scrimba community members have completed!
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Tony recently coded up the quizzical project with an AI twist! Itโs a cool app using OpenAI - you can choose a topic to be quizzed on, or just go random. A really well done project!
Note: We did ask Tonyโs permission before sharing this, as it does use OpenAI tokens, but actually the newest chatgpt model is a lot cheaper than the previous.
He is thinking of adding the ability to save questions into localstorage
and maybe using localstorage
to keep score across quizzes.
Want to check it out for yourself? Here is the live deployment link!
What have you built this week? Share it with us in the ๐ทi-built-this channel!
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Looking for an easy and interactive way to understand Grid Layout? Weโve all been there- Grid can be tricky!!
But now, grid.malven.co provides a visual explanation for all the necessary attributes you would need to apply! Not only is there a text explanation, but you get a cute illustration demonstrating how it compiles, AND you can click the image to copy that code snippet to your keyboard!
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Meet Saron Yitbarek ๐บ๐ธ! Saron is a developer, entrepreneur, community builder, and the founder of CodeNewbie. Saron has been helping new developers break into tech for a decade, and in this episode, she distills her best and most sought-after advice!
Saron, who recently launched a new project called NewDevCareer.com, is a career changer herself - she first studied to become a doctor! In this interview, you will hear how she decided to make that change, why her first attempts at learning to code didnโt work, and what she wishes she knew then. You will learn the ins and outs of different paths you can take to break into tech. You will get practical tips for creating deeper connections within your online community - and learn why theyโre important. Saron and Alex also discuss the right motivation to learn to code is, why tech is fascinating, and how to decide what to learn first.
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In this live stream, Michael and Leanne coded a weather app using JavaScript on the Scrimba interactive code-learning platform!
๐โโ๏ธ Watch as we delve into the world of JavaScript programming and explore how to create a weather app that provides real-time weather data for a user-specified location.
๐งโ๐ซ During this live stream, we walked through the process of building the app step by step, explaining each line of code as we go. Our goal is to help you develop a better understanding of JavaScript programming and inspire you to create your own exciting projects.
๐บ๏ธ Whether you're an experienced programmer or just starting out, this live stream is the perfect opportunity to learn new skills and explore the world of JavaScript programming. So, come join us as we create something amazing together!
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Itโs time for your weekly dose of cuteness from #scrimba-pets!๐ถ๐ฑ๐๐
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This furry friend is swimming with the fish! Love it.
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