20% Time Project Proposal Name: Justin Sprouse Project Title: Code: A Language Project Start Date: November 7th Project Completion Date: May 15th Mentor’s Name: Scott Sprouse, Mrs. Browning, Heath Smith Brief

 Description: I am trying to learn code in order to make websites and get a job in the field.

 1) Overview of Project Proposal

 Project Objective: For my project, I will learn code. The specific codes I will try and be fluent in are HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. HTML is a basic code used to make websites. HTML is the format for almost every website you go to, including my blog. CSS is a code that goes in depth on HTML coding. Most websites also use CSS coding. CSS is a code that makes websites colorful and pretty to look at. CSS can change the background of web pages as well as make tables and graphs. JavaScript will allow me to make basic flash games and make cooler things to my blogs. I can make things to change the text on my blog, as well as make links to different pages.

2) Project Rationale

Technology is the fastest growing field in the world. There are lots of jobs opening up. I could work in the government as a hacker; I could work for Google as a programmer. There are lots of jobs open and I plan to have my career in this field. 

3) Project Time Line

 My first step will be to learn HTML. Next, I will try CSS and JavaScript and see what I want to learn first. Whatever I don’t pick I will learn next. I will plan to be fluent in all 3 code languages, as well as being able to know some hacking or Batch code.

4) Timeline of Activities

 I have already learned HTML and dabbled in CSS and JavaScript. I plan on going in depth on JavaScript first then CSS. I then plan on making a blog post showing how far I’ve come with my coding abilities in March-April. I then plan on learning basic Batch code which is a hacking code, but I will learn that on my own time most likely. 

5) Available Human and Material Resources

My mentors, w3schools (a website I am using to learn code), and funcode (another website).

 6) Possible Road Blocks

 One roadblock will be the fact that some things I can’t do on the school computers. I do not plan on learning how to do basic hacking on school property. Another roadblock is that no matter how much I practice, I will still need a cheat sheet for the commands. The commands are difficult to remember on any code but HTML.

 7) Research Questions

1. How will I learn codes past HTML, CSS, and JavaScript? 2. How will I learn basic hacking skills? 3. If I am starting now, will I need to go to college and get a degree in code if I will know so much by that time? 4. How much effort will I put into this outside of the 20%? 5. What field of computer technology am I going to go into?