Build a website without coding knowledge with Figma and Framer

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Learn how to design and publish a simple landing page without any coding knowledge. I will walk you through how to design a simple landing page in Figma. You will learn the basics of how to style, use auto-layout, and plugins to speed up your workflow. Then we will build it in Framer. You can learn to quickly transfer a Figma design into Framer and make it responsive.

Ryan Yao - Founder @ UX Jetpack

A simple game with Python & Pygame

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This tutorial will revolve around the making of a simple game using Pygame. The basics of Python and Pygame will be discussed, and participants will have the chance to ask questions and experiment with their learning. The workshop will provide a foundation in fundamental programming structures while teaching them how to use external code (i.e. libraries or frameworks) for their projects.

Arya Faghihy: Founder @ SFU DNS club

Git Ready to Code!

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Attend this beginner-friendly hackathon for all aspiring programmers: whether you’ve never coded before or you’re an open source pro, being able to wrangle with the concept of git is a vital skill to have for anyone interested in tech. Bring your laptop and play a game to learn git!

Allison Chiang: Software Engineer @ Microsoft

Intro to UX Design

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Learn what UX Design is, why it’s important, and how it shapes our interactions with technology. We'll cover key principles like usability and accessibility and walk through the design process from research to implementation. Students will participate in fun, hands-on activities, including sketching their own app interface. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of UX basics and the skills to start thinking like a UX designer.