UGA Survival Guide

From an out-of-state student

Attending the University of Georgia can be daunting, especially as an out-of-state student. Being from California, I came to this school knowing practically nothing. No matter who you are or what you like, if you've chosen to attend this university, there are two things you need to explore: food options and study spots. So, I've compiled my favorites of each in this website in attempts to capture some of the rich culture, diverse options, and unique community that Athens has to offer.

Project Reflection

This project challenged me to think outside the box and become open to the process of trial and error. Coding can be frustrating, especially when you think you've figured out how to do something but it doesn't work. However, it is a good learning experience for everything in life, and I have grown to enjoy it much more than I expected when first starting this class. This project has taught me a lot about coding, and has offered me the creative opportunity to expand my skillset, put everything I've learned together, and create a fully functional website. I have had to refer to the Free Code Camp lessons, Google, and the lessons on nmi.cool/webdev throughout this experience. At first, it was difficult to remember all the components, like how to property format my code according to the CSS Box Model, apply links and images, and move things around. However, now I know how to do all this, plus CSS styling such as adding a box-shadow, changing font size, font, color, weight, etc. My most important takeaway is that adding classes to elements is essential to making sure your code doesn't get confused. Ultimately, I really enjoyed this project, and hope to continue to learn and grow my skillset to take on more difficult effects, animations, styling, and formatting. I am excited for what the rest of the semester has to bring and how I will apply what I've learned to future jobs and internships.