From 315b78fb692a1cc5fec377870b5fb19812b99f7f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Quincy Larson Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 20:27:46 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] update copy on onboarding --- server/views/resources/get-started.jade | 20 ++++---------------- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/server/views/resources/get-started.jade b/server/views/resources/get-started.jade index 1febd06439e..653a9b392eb 100644 --- a/server/views/resources/get-started.jade +++ b/server/views/resources/get-started.jade @@ -9,10 +9,6 @@ block content img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='http://i.imgur.com/pYsTbjI.jpg' alt='a gif showing how to install this') p.large-p.gif-caption Learning to code is hard. To succeed, you'll need lots practice and support. That's why we've created a rigorous curriculum and supportive community. - .big-spacer - img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='http://i.imgur.com/Gtf8aIq.jpg' alt='a gif showing how to install this') - p.large-p.gif-caption Free Code Code camp is self-paced, browser-based, and free. - .big-spacer img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='http://i.imgur.com/D7Y5luw.jpg' alt='a gif showing how to install this') p.large-p.gif-caption If you can finish Free Code Camp, you will be able to get a coding job. There are thousands of coding jobs currently going unfilled, and the demand for coders grows every year. @@ -23,11 +19,7 @@ block content .big-spacer img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='http://i.imgur.com/yXyxbDd.jpg' alt='a gif showing how to install this') - p.large-p.gif-caption During the last 800 hours, you'll build several real-life projects for nonprofits. - - .big-spacer - img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='http://i.imgur.com/PprMPUx.jpg' alt='a gif showing how to install this') - p.large-p.gif-caption By the time you finish, you'll have a job-winning portfolio of real apps that people use every day. + p.large-p.gif-caption During the last 800 hours, you'll build several real-life projects for nonprofits. By the time you finish, you'll have a job-winning portfolio of real apps that people use every day. .big-spacer img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='http://i.imgur.com/EAR7Lvh.jpg' alt='a gif showing how to install this') @@ -42,7 +34,7 @@ block content .big-spacer img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='https://s3.amazonaws.com/freecodecamp/github-profile.gif' alt='a gif showing how to install this') p.large-p.gif-caption Try this:  - | Click the pixel art in the upper right hand corner of GitHub, then choose settings. Upload a picture of yourself. A picture of your face works best. This is how people will see you in our chat rooms, so put your best foot forward. You can add your city and your name if you want. + | Click the pixel art in the upper right hand corner of GitHub, then choose settings. Upload a picture of yourself. A picture of your face works best. This is how your fellow campers will see you in our chat rooms, so put your best foot forward. You can add your city and your name if you want. .big-spacer img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='https://s3.amazonaws.com/freecodecamp/star-repository.gif' alt='a gif showing how to install this') @@ -81,10 +73,6 @@ block content p.large-p.gif-caption Try this:  | Click the "Map" button in your upper right hand corner. Our map shows all our coding challenges. We recommend that you complete these from top to bottom, at a sustainable pace. - .big-spacer - img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='http://i.imgur.com/9NJfPQv.jpg' alt='a gif showing how to install this') - p.large-p.gif-caption After you finish all of our challenges, you'll start building projects for nonprofits. - .big-spacer img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='https://s3.amazonaws.com/freecodecamp/wiki.gif' alt='a gif showing how to install this') p.large-p.gif-caption Try this:  @@ -93,7 +81,7 @@ block content .big-spacer img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='https://s3.amazonaws.com/freecodecamp/add-github-to-profile.gif' alt='a gif showing how to install this') p.large-p.gif-caption Try this:  - | Check out your portfolio page. Click your picture your upper right hand corner. Before you can see your portfolio page, you'll need to link your GitHub account with Free Code Camp. + | Check out your portfolio page. Click your picture your upper right hand corner. To activate your portfolio page, you'll need to link your GitHub account with Free Code Camp. .big-spacer img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='https://s3.amazonaws.com/freecodecamp/check-public-profile.gif' alt='a gif showing how to install this') @@ -118,7 +106,7 @@ block content .big-spacer img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive.thumbnail(src='https://s3.amazonaws.com/freecodecamp/join-campsite-gitter-room.gif' alt='a gif showing how to install this') - p.large-p.gif-caption + p.large-p.gif-caption Try this: a(href='https://github.com/FreeCodeCamp/freecodecamp/wiki/List-of-Free-Code-Camp-city-based-Campsites' target='_blank') Go back to our list of Campsites  | and click "Gitter" to join your city's chat room.