A curated collection of beginner-friendly resources to help designers get comfortable with the tools we'll use in our portfolio project workshop.
No prior coding experience needed. Each topic includes a recommended video or article, plus a quick-reference summary so you can revisit key concepts anytime.
| # | Topic | What You'll Learn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminal Basics | What the terminal is, common commands, and how to navigate your computer without clicking |
| 2 | VS Code Basics | Opening projects, creating files, using the integrated terminal, and essential shortcuts |
| 3 | Git Basics | What Git is, and what terms like commit, push, pull, merge, and branch actually mean |
| 4 | Cloudflare Basics | What Cloudflare is, why we use Cloudflare Pages, and how deploying a site works |
- Before the workshop: Watch or read the recommended resource for each topic. You don't need to memorize anything — just get familiar with the concepts.
- During the workshop: Use the quick-reference sections as a cheat sheet when you need a reminder.
- After the workshop: Come back anytime to revisit topics or explore the additional resources.
Built for the IXDF Design Community portfolio project workshop.