I have done some basic coding in the past, so I am able to understand (somewhat) of how it is read and how it works. The Ruby on Rails workshop was really a great experience for me because I got a chance to learn a different way of coding. For my Costa Rica Fly-In, my key role is to code the website for my group. Attending this workshop, allowed me to see another perspective of coding. I have learned there can be more than one way to accomplish a task. This same ideology is often applied in the interactive and design world. The Ruby on Rails workshop is a way for me to widen my options in completing my future coding projects.
The Ruby on Rails workshop was a two-day event. The first day I spent about 2 hours downloading the three software we would be using for day two. While the instructors went around handling technical issues, it was a great opportunity to interact with other students and the instructors. Attending events like these are really a great way to network with people in similar fields. There was a good mix of individuals who were programing for the first time, while others just wanted learn a new technique and different career backgrounds.
Day 2 was the longest day but the instructors set the course of the day, so that it remained interesting and enjoyable. For the next 8 hours, we took the necessary steps to build an interactive online recipe guide. From this experience, I realized I may not be using Ruby on Rails for my Fly-In website but I did gain a new skill and a few new names to network with.