Getting Started as a Web Developer

Master the OS X terminal by opening terminal via spotlight, and use cd to navigate directories with absolute and relative paths, dot-dot, and tab auto complete.

Master essential terminal commands to navigate and manage files, including pwd (print working directory), mkdir, ls, cd, cp, mv, rm, touch, and open, plus history and absolute paths.

Learn to use git and svn for version control, tracking commits and timelines, and coordinating multi-user development with push, pull, merge, and open source collaboration.

Learn how to use git and GitHub to track changes across projects. Make repositories public to enable collaboration and navigate your GitHub account page to view activities and repositories.

Create a new repository from your dashboard by clicking the plus icon, name it for your project, set it to public, and choose not to initialize it with a readme.

Learn how to create a local git repository, add and commit files, connect a remote origin, and push changes to GitHub from the command line.

Edit the read me markdown file and save your changes. Stage with git add, commit, and push to the repository, keeping your local copy in sync with the remote.

Create a clear file structure by adding a projects folder in the root, with one folder per project and a consistent link to its repository on get home.

Learn to use Chrome DevTools to inspect, debug, and live edit CSS and HTML with the elements and styles tabs, understanding the box model colors and computed layout.

Explore Sublime Text as a development editor, install Sublime Text 3, and master features like multiple cursors, package control, syntax highlighting, and quick navigation.

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