My book tweeted at me
August 13, 2016
Hi,
Some of you know, that I wrote a book last year. Sales are actually increasing. I like it when someone tweets a photo of my book:
You can pick it up on Amazon.
Thanks,
Stefan
Stefan Mischook
3 Ways to Learn Web Design
August 1, 2016
Three ways to learn web design:
- Buy my 5 star rated book on amazon.
- Get my interactive video course on web design … and it covers much more!
- Do this websites’ tutorial: Start Learning Basic HTML Concepts »
If you have questions, feel free to contact me.
Stefan
What Pokémon Go can teach coders
July 24, 2016
Hi!
In this video, I use the fantabulous example of Pokémon Go, to illustrate key app development principles. Here you go:
Thanks!
Stefan Mischook
Killersites.com
The future of IT industry.
July 20, 2016
Hi!
I got this question today:
Stefan, could you make a video about the future of IT industry? Many people say, that programmers are gonna disappear pretty soon as artificial intelligence will be able to solve programming tasks. What is your opinion?
My answer:
AI has problems with figuring out context in a sentence – so I wouldn’t worry too much. That said, in time it will happen, and when it does (10-20yrs?) … there will be super advanced robotics as well, and super advanced renewable energy.
A massive change in society altogether
So that would suggest to me (if we keep the politicians in check) a society where resources are nearly unlimited. They’re will be no need to work, as there will be plenty for all. I know it sounds crazy, but we’ve already seen a huge upheaval in society with the industrial revolution, where the whole human context was changed dramatically. It will happen again when AI, renewable energy and robotics hit the tipping point.
… So don’t worry about AI taking your coding jobs. When AI can code, the whole world will change for the better.
Stef
Apple’s new Swift Playground App allows Swift coding on iPad for Education
June 13, 2016
Hi!
Just watching the WWDC, and Apple has a new app coming out that will allow students to learn Swift on the iPad. They’ve solved the keyboard issue as well – now you have direct access to code important keys.
Should be out for September 2016.
Stefan
Learning Web Development in 2016-2017
May 24, 2016
Hi,
I put out a ‘learning web development’ video every so often, because WHAT you need to learn changes over time. Here is the video for 2016-17:
If you want to learn web design or development from scratch, check out my new crazy easy course package
Thanks!
Stefan Mischook
Top 3 Code Teaching / Learning Tips
April 14, 2016
To get the best outcomes with students (and yourself!), here are my top 3 code teaching tips:
1- Write real code, not ‘lego’ code.
2- Use real coding tools, not code simulators.
3- Build real projects from start to finish.
1. Write real code, not ‘lego’ code
A funny thing happens when students write real code: they start to learn not only how to code, but they learn the concepts behind the code. What I’ve seen over the years is that trying to hide the code from students with block based code teaching tools slows the learning process.
You have to write code to learn to code.
Should kids learn coding instead of foreign languages?
February 16, 2016
I was reading an article on the debate in Florida, whether to allow kids to learn code instead of a foreign language. I can offer some perspective here, since I am a coder who speaks English and French.
What has been more valuable in my life: knowing French, or knowing how to code?
Coding has easily been the most valuable skill for me.
But if my second language was English (rather than French,) maybe the tables would be turned. I say this because though French is a great language, and I think the more spoken languages you know the better, French has limited use on the world’s stage. English though, is the language of business … it is a must learn.
Coding is much more like English, it too is an international language of sorts. Knowing how to code has many positive impacts on your life, even if you don’t become a coder!
– See more at: Studioweb.com
Thanks,
Stefan Mischook
Surface Pro 4 is great, but it can also suck.
February 8, 2016
Hi,
So I bought the Surface Pro 4 shortly after it came out, something I rarely do, because it’s dangerous to buy new tech products when they first come out. So after a couple of months of use, I can tell you that Surface Pro 4 is both very cool and annoying.
The good:
- Microsoft got the perfect blend of full computer and tablet. Amazing!
- The pen is great – I take a lot of notes by hand. Love it!
- Great screen and the kick-stand is HUGE!
The bad:
- Whatever you do, don’t put it in sleep mode – many times, it doesn’t wake up and you have to restart. And that’s a pain because the Surface Pro gives you no indicator as to what’s going on.
- The Surface Doc (that cost $250) doesn’t work half the time. It has troubles driving USB devices and even the monitor.
- Some general minor flakiness: sometimes the touchscreen doesn’t work (you have to restart,) sometimes the pen doesn’t work … you have to restart.
- Mouse pointer and UI element size issues: sometimes the mouse pointer looks like one of those giant foam hands you see at a football game. Other times, app buttons are so tiny, you need to buy a magnifying glass to see them. I’ve confirmed these issues weren’t the fault of the apps, because in other Windows 10 machines, this problem does not exist. It is Surface Pro 4.
So overall, it is a great computer that is in late beta. Please fix this otherwise great product Microsoft.
Stefan Mischook
Killersites.com
Teach Code without Knowing how to Code
February 4, 2016
Schools want to teach code, but they are having a hard time finding the teachers who know how to code. Studioweb solves that problem.
Studioweb allows teachers to take on the role of a classroom facilitator, as students learn to code with the tools that coders use, while building real websites and web apps that work on both smartphones and traditional computers.
