SL Design and SSX Supports GNBCC

SocialStudy Inc. Supports Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition (GNBCC)

Donate to GNBCC through SocialStudy Inc.'s Bitstarter

How would you make $100?

Bootstrapping - the pros and cons

GetBootstrap.com features bootstrap 3.0 - an unbelievable resource to rapidly prototype webapps.

Responsive web design allows for the same code to be used on a desktop, a tablet, a mobile phone, and really any device that has internet access.

GPS-geolocation has reached a level of accuracy - What are the implications and applications of such a precise, detailed technology  in the realm of education.

have not fully been explored
 
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The first step is to raise capital.
SocialStudy Inc. is seeking a grant from U.S. Department of Education.
SocialyStudy Inc. is seeking capital from business plan competitions, tech incubators, and NPOs.
Many non-profit organizations support the formation of entities with the aim of improving education.

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SocialStudy Inc. is not seeking profits at this phase.
We are simply an education-tech company that supports the Breast Cancer Colation

Design a New Logo

Design thinking

Planning of the now

Planning for the right now

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Design
"There are rich man problems and there are poor man problems, then there are those things that everybody has to deal with."

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Some quote
Think in the future, but live in the present

Investors

When searching for an investor, make you it is clear what your investor expects of you. Money is never enough, you need a trusting relationship with your investor where the business relationship is beneficial for both parties.

HTML5 Tutorial Notes

With a deeper understanding of HTML you come to realize the restriction HTML can have as just a hyper-text markup language.

Basically, HTML is a text format that includes commands or markup for how a computer should view the text in general including - certain strings, values and patterns of information.

These commands are known as tags. Here is a list of all HTML5 Tags

Reference: W3 Schools. HTML5 Intro

HTML5 is the NEW HTML Standard

- According to W3 Schools, HTML5 includes

• New elements
• New attributes
• Full CSS3 support
• Video and Audio
• 2D/3D Graphics
• Local Storage
• Local SQL Database
• Web Applications

Playing video and audio:

- HTML5 <video>

- HTML5 <audio>

HTML5 Graphics:

Using the <canvas> element

Using inline SVG

Using CSS3 2D/3D

HTML5 Applications

• Local data storage
• local file access
• local sql database
• application cache
• javascript workers
• XHTMLHttpRequest 2

Semantic Elements

• New elements for headers, footers, menus, sections and articles

HTML5 Forms

• New form elements, new attributes, new input types, automatic validation

HTML5 uses CSS3

• New Selectors
• New Properties
• Animations
• 2D/3D Transformations
• Rounded Corners
• Shadow Effects
• Download Fonts

Other Great HTML References
Mozilla Developer Network - Introduction to HTML
WebPlatofrm.org - HTML basics
Programs vs. Markup


Next step: CSS3 Intro and Tutorial

Developing Locally on my Dell

**Develop Locally**

*using Cygwin on a Microsoft computer 

*(similar steps to using terminal on a mac except you reach your "target path" slightly differently.

**There are some necessary commands in Linux that should be explored and known.

Here is a great Unix/Linux Command Reference

Initially you have to be able to search your computer using the command line. The best advice I got was to use and explore the commands on your own. Use built in linux functions such as manual and help.

cd dir = change directory

cd = change to home directory

$man ls

ls = list directory contents

ls [option]... [file]...

mkdir dir = make a new directory

Eventually understand

• rm, cp, mv, ln
• System Info commands
• File compression managementInstallation

After opening cygdrive you should be in a directory like 

Username-name-PC ~

$cd /cygdrive

$ ls

>c d i

$cd c

or

cd /cygdrive/c

ls

> output

cd Users/Seth

• use cd and ls step by step to find the correct directory
• this is also known as the /path/ to your desired directory or file
• Often the notation will not go through and show the current directory
• pwd will print the working directory and tell you what directory you are currently in.

File Management is extremely important. What is known as a graphic user interface (GUI) is now used to interact with the computer to create/store/move/copy folders and files. Individual files and file types and sizes have dramatically changed over the years

But a certain "language" allows your computer to communicate with internet browsers which connects you to the world wide web. It is a web of interrelated sites and links. Each page is organized in a unique way, using various folders, and different file types stored in certain locations.

These files are all connected in a certain matter. For example a folder of images can be created and then referenced and pointed to by your "index.html" file. HTML has the ability to incorporate code written out of the HTML file. Currently the best two examples are CSS and Javascript. CSS styles sheets can add a whole new dimension to your website. Javascript allows for scripts to be incorporated that can add a whole new level of functionality.

CSS = cascading style sheets

(Bootstrap provides casings for complex styling sheets)

JavaScript is a language that is used to add functionality to websites. JavaScript is what makes websites dance, interactive and dynamic.

HTML and CSS can give you a great static website. But with a deeper understanding of HTML you come to realize the restriction HTML can have as just a hyper-text markup language. HTML is merely a markup language that has tags that tell the computer how to read the text coming in.

Next Step: HTML Tutorial - HTML5

Why a webapp?

A webapp is a website - it works on anything with a browser and has internet access which is nearly all devices.

Therefore, it can be used on:
Desktop
Laptop
Tablet
Smart Phone

We will be testing on
Chrome
Firefox
Safari
we will continue to add more tested browsers (especially, the most popular ones such as Internet Explorer, Opera, etc.)

First Project

As SSX's first webapp is being developed, this blogspot will include company updates. The technology team will use this blogspot to post relevant information. Whether it be a relevant article to a current problem that many other tech companies may be facing or have tackled in the past. Development related issues will be explored.

YouTube has videos.
Twitter has news.
LinkedIn is for young professionals and job seekers
Facebook has everyone

SSX will connect students and allow them to collaborate and communicate based on their educational interests. Whether it be the same class project, the same intro level class, or the same class in the same location (maybe even a different school). SSX connects.

SSX connects people based on educational interests/preferences/current classes filtering by location and our current matching algorithm.

SSX aims to enhance student collaboration.

SSX aims to create a tool that can both enhance student productivity, as well as, help teachers and tutors to work more efficiently.