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CSS CSS Basics (2014) Getting Started with CSS CSS Basics Overview

Posted by Matthew Kaiser
Matthew Kaiser
1,112 Points

What do I do with these project files?

What's good?! :D

I extracted the project files to a folder I named CSS Basics after the course. When I went to open the files I was kind of dumbfounded. What do I do with these files? I kind of wish there was some sort of "oh hey, make sure to download those project files in my notes because we'll need them for ________ ". I'm confused @_@

ellie adam
ellie adam
26,377 Points

Hi Mathew,

You can delete unwanted files. When I download project files I practice my projects and save some code I need for my own reference library. I delete rest of files.

Hope it helps! :)

6 Answers

Ben Brenton
Ben Brenton
266 Points
Ben Brenton
Ben Brenton
266 Points

I personally don't use the project files that much, only in Workspaces. I find it much more beneficial to take ideas used in the lessons and put them into your own projects using your own ideas, but that's just me!

San Francisco
San Francisco
28,373 Points
San Francisco
San Francisco
28,373 Points

Matt, since you would like someone to tell you what to do/or what they have done, here is something you can experiment with:

  1. Download the project files, replace the text/images/content with your own (make a small sample project for yourself, a friend, a local business)

  2. When done making the changes, host the site by dragging the files into a free service like bitballoon.com

  3. Buy a domain name and point it at your bitballoon hosted site...

Stand back and look at the glory that is your website...you took some pre-made code, hosted it, and now you can send that link to someone to check out/use/enjoy...within an hour or so you can have your customized website up on the internet to share with the world.

  1. Get up from your chair and do the dance where you bring your arms in and out in a circular motion and move your neck side to side at the same time.
jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points
jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points

you actually follow along with just folder and notepad. You don't need the workspace. You only need the workspace if you want run php or rails or django.

Matthew Kaiser
Matthew Kaiser
1,112 Points
Matthew Kaiser
Matthew Kaiser
1,112 Points

So going forward: If it's not mentioned -- don't sweat it and do with it what you want. Their availability is a formality -- not a necessity.

Thanks!!

Mark Giles
Mark Giles
7,049 Points
Mark Giles
Mark Giles
7,049 Points

Same here, I don't use them. However, in some of the more complex tracks, it can be easy for your own files to get lost as videos go on, so you can use the project files to get back on track or reference what your code should look like.

Sean Flanagan
Sean Flanagan
33,235 Points
Sean Flanagan
Sean Flanagan
33,235 Points

It's horses for courses - different people have different preferences. Little old me, I prefer Notepad++. :-)