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I am graduating in six months with a degree in music and am looking for something creative I can do with my major outside of music. I took a design class flash of last season and loved it. But I wonder if I have to return to school in another grade or if there is a way around it.

Web development work, and Flash are hired largely on the skills test. If you can get a set impressive showing their skills and knowledge are what the employer is looking for then you have a good chance of getting the job. However, with a single class under your belt, there is a good chance that people who have been doing this work for a while might have better skills and portfolios. And if that is the case, you may be able to find an entry level job at a web company, while improving their skills in their own time.

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Web Development Recipes (Paperback) $53.78 You`ll see a full spectrum of cutting-edge web development techniques, from UI and eye candy recipes to solutions for data analysis, testing, and web hosting. Make buttons and content stand out with simple cross-browser styles; do animations that work on mobile devices without plugins; build and test HTML emails; and build a flexible layout that works on desktops and mobile devices. You`ll use the Backbone and Knockout JavaScript frameworks to build responsive user interfaces, and you`ll learn how tools like CoffeeScript and Sass offer better ways to develop and maintain your client-side code. You`ll write tests for your code that run in multiple web browsers, use Git to keep track of your work, and even get a little one-on-one time with the Apache web server. Whether you`re new to front-end development, or you`ve got a few years of experience, you`ll become a more versatile developer by finding out how–and why–to use these solutions in your next web development project.What You Need: Your favorite text editor, Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or higher, Google Chrome or Safari, and a working knowledge of HTML and JavaScript.

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Web Development by Baehr, Craig Edition ILL, 1 $26.99 An excellent reference for, professionals and experienced designers, this text takes a holistic approach to web development. At the heart of the text is the belief that keeping the user’s needs in mind during development process will create more effective sites. It addresses planning, structure, navigation, content, design, and usability while focusing on their interconnectedness within web development. Both traditional and contemporary theoretical approaches are discussed including rhetorical theory, visual-spatial thinking, and user-centered design. A number of real world examples including screen captures of actual sites, advice from practicing professionals and ready to use materials make this book a must-have for anyone interested in effective web development. Provides an overview of the web development process and planning phases. Covers the basics of document markup and publishing. Looks at critical factors in overall development relating to site structure; navigation systems; research & content development; visual design; interface design; and usability & accessibility. Includes examples of architectures, navigation, interface designs, usability tests, accessibility standards, and content development. Appropriate for advanced technical writing courses in Multimedia and Web Design. An excellent resource for anyone interested in developing effective websites.

No Nonsense XML WEb Development with PHP $58.89 Assuming familiarity with HTML and PHP, this book introduces basic XML concepts and syntax, and walks through the creation of an XML-powered web site. The author discusses XHTML, XML namespaces, DTDs, XSLT, XPath, the document object model (DOM), RSS, web services, databases, and manipulating XML with JavaScript and PHP. Distributed in the U.S. by O`Reilly. Annotation )2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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