Guides for Developers

Everything you need to build a uthscsa.edu website

Pattern Library

Use this pattern library guide to build products that are consistent with the UT Health San Antonio design patterns.

Download the Code - Git Repository

The Web Team uses Git to manage code for projects. Contact the Web Team to request access to the uthscsa.edu code repository.

Learning Resources

• Responsive Web Design – What It Is And How To Use It - Smashing Magazine

Making your code easy to use and maintain - Code preprocessors

• Using Jade and Grunt to Speed Up HTML Production

HTML

• HTML Preprocessor - Jade

Css

• Css preprocessor - Why Sass?
• Learn Sass
• Install Compass to use Sass
• DRY-ing Out Your Sass Mixins

Javascript

• JavaScript preprocessor - Coffeescript

Tracing revisions of your code

• Version tracking with Git
• Install Sourcetree visual interface for Git

Building your webpages

• Using a pattern library
  • Training video (for access to this training video, contact the Web Initiatives team)

Preparing for launch

• Optimizing performance
• The Website Launch Checklist – 15 Essential Checks Before You Go Live