Coding can seem like an intimidating foreign language to the uninitiated. Let’s face it: not everyone is Mark Zuckerberg.

Luckily for all those who want to learn the basics of coding, creating a website, or creating an app, there’s a class right here in Newark for you: Code=Crew is coming to Converge, the pop-up tech coworking space located at 210 Market Street in downtown Newark.

Starting August 14, an 8-week introduction to CSS, HTML, and JavaScript will take place at Converge every Thursday from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Those interested must first fill out this survey.

The courses will be a joint effort between Code=Crew, Newark’s Brick City Development Corporation (BCDC), and Code for Newark. Code=Crew is a New York-based company comprised of software engineers, designers, and entrepreneurs who say they are passionate about helping the broader community not only learn to code, but create beautiful designs, and build prototypes for their business ideas.

Jamal O'Garro, who runs Code Crew, has taught General Assembly's Web Development Immersive, and currently teaches The Startup Institute's web development track, will be the instructor for the course. Code for Newark is a local extension of the Code for America Brigade, and they will provide support for participants outside of class time.

Brick City Development Corporation (BCDC), which helped organize the event, said they're thrilled to bring this opportunity to the Newark community. “We are excited to support affordable introductory coding classes in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in Newark,” said Victor Emenuga, acting CEO and CFO of BCDC. “We believe that 21st century skills are important and critical in today’s tech industry, and know that offering this class at Converge is a step towards making these skills more accessible."

Emily Manz, Real Estate and Business Attraction associate at BCDC, thinks these courses are just what the city needs. “We want individuals to be equipped with the basic coding knowledge and background to start and continue self-learning, as well as the knowledge necessary to move into learning more advanced programming languages.”

Participants must be 16 years or older, and a laptop is required to participate in the courses.

Coding course required survey: brickc.it/codingclass2014

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