Week 7 Lab - done

Discussion 

Contact Forms

After reading the article, while only 8 were listed in the title, several branched off into additional reasons. I love the idea of stopping spam, but my contact form's spam intake is prominent. I was previously unaware of software that assist with eliminating spam via contact forms. Prior to web development, I was unaware that contact forms could receive spam. Now that I am aware of different way to eliminate spam, I can help my team to better filter quality messages.

My ideal contact form would have a pre-defined subject for each element. It would also have an area for users to select their ideal contact method. I know some people who prefer email while others prefer direct connections via call or text. The contact form would also offer a secondary call to action such as signing up for a newsletter. After people fill out the contact form, they would have a second attention-grabbing call to action, ideally.

Contact or not to be contacted, that is the question.

Week 9 Lab 

Discussion 

What Would You Do?

After 21.1 review, I would continue to style my forms for validation.

Week 10 Lab 

Discussion

Then and Now

Pitchdeck 

After reviewing my Week 2 Pitchdeck, some things that went well for me include

Meanwhile, I was delighted to see the following changes based on rubric guidance: 

If I could change one thing about the way I developed my website, it would be to have a completed plan prior to creating the website. 

I enjoyed using different elements to bring the entire website together. Using bacic HTML as the foundation and adding in cool elements from CSS and Javascript led to a more well-rounded user experience. Yet, being able to know what kind of experience a user will have in terms of the overall website vision can lend to decision-making. As a developer, it would help me determine which elements will work best to accomplish the vision. 

Week 11 Discussion

Review of the Process

I encountered issues with the Lab environment. The most frustrating part of the process was the constant dropping of the connection. 

My lab work did not save despite repeatedly hitting save throughout the process. I found a workaround, and that enabled me to completed several of my past due assignments. 

I had fun with the assignments, overall. I appreciated learning about the rules of different coding languages. I also liked having an instuctor who was enthusiastic about the subject material