Sign-Up

Anyone can follow a study group on P2PU. Participating is the next level of engagement. The sign-up is a space where interested individuals can express their interest and background in the topic and commit to working with the rest of the participants. Please answer the following set(s) of questions if you want to become a participant or organizer.

Standard Set

This set of signup questions is common to all study groups, courses, ... in P2PU. The answers to these questions will be public once you get accepted.

Answers

• 
  Anonym   June 13, 2011, 4:14 p.m.

  Bio:

  I’m Mark Essel, a dataminer & systems engineer that’s added cofounder, web developer and author to my bag of tricks. My quest is to rediscover my life’s passions, and leverage that drive into profitable business ventures.

  Location: Port Jefferson Station, NY

  Standard Set Answer:

  I love learning.

  I'm having a blast learning javascript (the good parts!) and coffeescript. I want to see how my skills are progressing and investigate if there are any gaps in my experimental and book learning.

  I'll help organize.

  I've been programming part time with javascript for almost 2 years now so I may be fluent enough to help teach various components: closures, ajax, frameworks like jquery, intro coffeescript.

  Here's my latest hack: http://victusfate.github.com/html5_layered_ripple/

• 
  Cherryboy   June 13, 2011, 7:22 a.m.

  Bio:

  I am a happy 22 year old LAD!

  Location: New Zealand

  Standard Set Answer:

  • I joined because I feel like I have hit a rut in my learning of web languages. I am interested in web technologies because I want to be able to use them once I have completed my GIS masters.
  • I hope that I can make my bro's bands website really awesome!
  • I am not sure that I know enough about the topics etc.
• 
  Blue   June 11, 2011, 2:15 p.m.

  Bio:
  

  Location:

  Standard Set Answer:

  All aspects of programming.

  More knowledge.

  Perhaps.

• 
  slacker299   June 10, 2011, 3:48 p.m.

  Bio:

  Undergraduate student learning animation. Hoping to learn progamming so i can combine both skills and work on android/IOS platforms

  Location: Moreno Valley, CA

  Standard Set Answer:

  1. I want to learn Java so i can learn how to work on the android

  2. I hope to understand Java and from there build a solid foundation in programming skills

  3. I hope I can help in any way i can

• 
  Kevin C.   June 9, 2011, 8:28 p.m.

  Bio:

  I'm a front-end web developer at an ad agency. I am a complete master of HTML/CSS, proficient with Javascript/jQuery & Git, and intermediate when it comes to PHP.

  Object-oriented Programming, MVC architecture, and PHP frameworks interest me, and I would love to learn more about PHP & MySQL--and then hopefully more languages :)

  Location: Long Beach, CA

  Standard Set Answer:

  • I do front-end development for work. I've been using jQuery a lot, and it'd be nice to get more familiar with plain javascript.
  • A stronger command of JS
  • If I can be of any help to others, I would love to. It's not uncommon for me to help others in the #jquery IRC channel with the easier problems.
• 
  f33r3x   June 9, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

  Bio:

  Location:

  Standard Set Answer:

  I am interested in learning, and hopefully the community will provide the direction I'm missing in my personal studies.
• 
  Cmd Z   June 9, 2011, 6:38 p.m.

  Bio:

  Fascinated with design, UI and the power of web programming.

  Location: California

  Standard Set Answer:

  1. I've been developing for the web since '96. JS was mostly a copy-and-paste affair. Then I met jQuery and the full power of JS became clear. I want that power.
  2. Looking for the core understanding that eludes me when I am writing code by trial-and-error.
  3. Certainly!
• 
  creative22   June 9, 2011, 2:37 p.m.

  Bio:
  

  Location: uk

  Standard Set Answer:

  im interesting in learning all web programing languages to help me form my own business.

  i hope to achive a better understanding of javascript

  i would be interested in helping with the study group organization in anyway i can

• 
  Chris Keller   June 8, 2011, 4:39 p.m.

  Bio:

  Web guy @madisondotcom; journalist; husband; jack-of-all-trades; instigator; drummer/guitarist.

  I have more than 15 years of experience as a journalist, involved in the daily grind and thinking through the big picture of where the industry is and where it could be.

  I bring the same motivation and passion to do the job whether I'm covering a township meeting where a farmer is petitioning for a new field road to be built, reporting from a crime scene or learning how to mashup data into map layers to visualize a contentious supreme court election.

  Currently I lead audience development efforts for Madison.com and am working to give structure to unstructured text in order to add value to the local information we produce by the bushel.

  As a journalist, I've served as editor of two weekly newspapers, and a reporter, desk editor, assignment editor, assistant sports editor and online content editor at dailies and have covered aspects of every major beat.

  In the last three years I've learned to code -- not necessarily program, though I am getting closer. I’m comfortable with HTML & CSS – including some HTML5 and CSS3 features -- waded into javascript through some APIs, learned some php through Wordpress, have started putting code on github and toyed around with django.

  I have a decent idea of some benefits to languages over others, but if you asked me to make a JSONP callback using $.get I would have no idea.

  I am active on Twitter, Tumblr, Posterous & Storify, and have used IRC and other chat tools.

  Location: Madison, US

  Standard Set Answer:

  JS is an area that seems natural to learn after the basics of coding for the web. And with the numerous libraries that have been released, understanding the basics are all that more important.

  I'd like to get a better understanding of the basics, and continue to get better at what I have learned thus far which is based around the use of APIs -- mainly google maps -- which I liken to the three chord songs I learned to play while learning guitar. With the maps API, the changes are at a nice pace and their is plenty of documentation.

  I will help in whatever way my skills could be of use.

  Some of the projects I have completed thus far using the maps JS api:

  http://host.madison.com/data/maps/politics/2011-mayoral-vote/

  http://host.madison.com/data/maps/census/dane-hispanic-population/

  http://www.projects.chrislkeller.com/madison-census/

  http://www.projects.chrislkeller.com/mad-beaches/

   

• 
  Raynos   June 8, 2011, 1:59 p.m.

  Bio:

  JavaScript enthusiast.
  
  I'm an avid open source hacker and play with JavaScript and node.js daily. 
  
  I'm an active member of the StackOverflow community.

  Location: Bath, UK

  Standard Set Answer:

  I use JavaScript day in and day out every day and seek to learn and expand. 

  Interest:

  I wish to join to learn and fill in any gaps I have and to help other members in the community.

  Achieve:

  Active involvement in tasks and helping other participants learn to use JavaScript.

  Organization:
  
  I'm willing to help as much as I can. I'm hoping to contribute information and resource to the group.

• 
  Jesse Sanford   June 8, 2011, 11:28 a.m.

  Bio:

  Location: New York

  Standard Set Answer:

  Using javascript daily.

  Want to learn more about the language.

• 
  Derek Lawrie   June 8, 2011, 6:04 a.m.

  Bio:

  Location: Norwich, uk

  Standard Set Answer:

  • Interested to see how p2pu works, and have always been interested in javascript
  • Not sure, maybe a better unserstanding of javascript
  • Not at this time, maybe later though
• 
  Melissa   June 8, 2011, 3:24 a.m.

  Bio:

  Mother, Wife, LAKings Fan, Social Media Addict, Liberal, Fan of the Underdog, Recruiter by trade, turning into a techy at heart.

  Location: SoCal

  Standard Set Answer:

  What made you interested in this topic?

  • I'm interested in learning more about programming and Javascript was recommended by a coworker.

  What do you hope to achieve by participating?

  • Get a better understanding of Javascript.

  Are you interested in helping with the study group organization?

  • If I can help, I'd love to!
• 
  Brylie Oxley   June 8, 2011, 12:57 a.m.

  Bio:

  I am a Technology Apprentice at the Woolman Semester School, in northern California. I am currently studying web standards, Python programming, and libre/open souce multimedia production and distribution.

  I am dedicated to promoting libre/open  source software and web standard technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

  I am also very interested in Geospatial tools such as Quantum GIS and GRASS GIS.

  Location: Sacramento, CA

  Standard Set Answer:

  I am very much interested in learning web standards. I would like to develop web applications using new and innovative JavaScript frameworks/tools such as ExtJS, Processing.js, Agile Toolkit, JQuery, and Mozilla's CommonJS.

  By participating in this class, I would like to have a solid foundation in the JavaScript language for client and server applications.

  I would gladly contribute to the organization and curriculum for this course.

• 
  Edwin Caldon   June 7, 2011, 7:41 p.m.

  Bio:

  I'm learner enthusiastic

  Location: Popayán, Cauca, Colombia

  Standard Set Answer:

  I wanna learn and practice javascript 

• 
  Dillon Ross   June 6, 2011, 9:02 p.m.

  Bio:

  A dad, husband and designer/developer. I like elegant and well designed solutions. I am self taught for most web development and design related activities.

  Location:

  Standard Set Answer:

  1. I'm interested because I want to become better at Javascript and understand its foundations so  I can better use tools like jQuery and Javascript framework(s) of my choosing.

   

  2. Learn and collaborate with others who are passionate and interested in Javascript.

   

  3. I would love to help in anyway I can with study group organization.

• 
  Brendan   June 6, 2011, 4:42 p.m.

  Bio:

  i'm a librarian in digital initiatives/ archiving that dables in web design/ programming

  interests:

  bikes

  open source

  parenting

  libraries

  Location: providence ri

  Standard Set Answer:

  1)  I am presently designing and refining a mobile website at the college library i work at.  I found out how crucial a client-side scripting language is to site speed and functionality.  The speed a site functions and loads at is especially crucial on mobile devices where going back to the server for further information is at best slow and sometimes not even possible. 

  2)  I see javascript as a great place to start at and increase my knowledge because it is widely used and is generally utilizable by all mobile devices.  I hope to gain a working knowledge of javascript and in turn the jquery library so that i am better able to create infomation org sites.

  3)  I'd be very interested in helping with study group organization.  I'm really impressed by the p2pu model and think it provides some great free tools for knowledge.  I'd like to spread and repurpose the ideas developed and possibly use them in the library field.  I've been involved in other free p2p networks before, in particular a bike repair cooperative in Providence called Recyle-A-Bike.

• 
  Charles Córdova   June 6, 2011, 3:29 p.m.

  Bio:

  CHACOVI | freelance developer

  Location: Lima -Perú

  Standard Set Answer:

   

  • ¿Qué lo hizo interesarse en este tema?

            Me interesa la potencial que tiene javascript para el desarrollo de sistemas web.

  • ¿Qué espera lograr al participar?

            Compartir conocimientos con los demás integrantes del grupo de estudio.

  • ¿Está interesado(a) en ayudar con la organización del study group?

            Si, en lo que sea posible. 

• 
  Tony   June 6, 2011, 10:03 a.m.

  Bio:

  Soy una persona que desea aprender y colaborar.

  Location: Panamá

  Standard Set Answer:

  El tema es importante ya que es lo que se usa actualmente en la web.

  Espero poder colaborar y aprender con todos los compañeros del grupo

  Si estoy interesado en ayudar al study group.

• 
  Anonym   June 3, 2011, 7:32 p.m.

  Bio:

  I'm a front-end developer that loves the web :) 

  Location: London, England

  Standard Set Answer:

   

  • What made you interested in this topic?

  I've done lots of javascript over the past few years and just wanting to learn new techniques and practise it more.

  • What do you hope to achieve by participating?

  Improve my comprehention of what javascript is doing and how to be effecient with it. 

  • Are you interested in helping with the study group organization?

  A bit... just adding my own opinions of good and bad code.