Before starting the Fab Academy I had the chance to follow an HTLM tutorials on Code_cademy to learn how to build a web site, organize text, add images, videos, and structure html pages. I had no preparation on this field, but this course was interesting, easy to follow and free.

HTML is the foundation of all web pages. It defines the structure of a page, while CSS defines its style. Without CSS, every web page would be drab plain text and images that flowed straight down the page. With CSS, you can add color and background images and change the layout of your page.

I learned how to biuld a web site from the tutorials on CodeCademy but I didn't know where to write it or how to do it. My tutor recomended me to use visual studio, and I loved it, it is easy to use, it has the preview window which allows you to see the result simultaneously while you work. I'll leave the link to download and install visual code studio on the links section.

Then, I decided to use a templete from html5.net. It has interesting formats to work with. At the begining I choose the one you'll see below.

But it still wasn't what I was expecting. So I decided to try another template.

This is the one I'll continue developing throughout my process, sharing my experience and thoughts.

Followed this video to understand what git is GIT
This one to understand how to install the Git BASH on my PC. Easy to follow the instructions (for windows in my case).

GIT bash

From the folder located in my computer, had to run the git bash and follow these steps to upload or download files to my repository.

To upload TO THE REPOSITORY

clone (on Git) + Ctrl C
git status (see all the changes made)
git add . (remember the space and the dot - add the changes)
git commit -m "añadir descripcion" (to remember the changes made)
git push (upload final changes to the cloud)

To download

git status (see all the changes made)
git add.
git commit -m"añadir descripción"
git pull (download changes to local computer)

Command line instructions

ENABLE HTML ON MY REPOSITORY

On the git default page there is a file for markdown, which I deleted and replaced for a html one as show on the following picture. Without this step it wasn't possible to access my web site on the avaliable link.

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PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

What I want to do for my final project

CHECK LIST

• Read the Fab Charter
• Sketched your final project idea/s
• Described what it will do and who will use it

WHY

During the pandemic I realized I had no plants at home. As an interior designer I know how important vegetation is to keep our environment fresh, to filter VOCs from the air and the one I consider most important of all to alleviate the body’s response to stress and help it to feel calmed and relaxed.

This is a picture of my apartment before the pandemics, no interior plants at all.

My new baby plants.

We produce about 1kg of waste per day, and 30% of it is organic. I’m thinking about a vermicomposting bin which helps me keep a closed cycle. It starts with the organic waste I produce, then it goes to the composting bin where it processes the food into hummus, and I can use this hummus to sow new consumption plants, which later can come back to the composting bin.

WHAT

The vermicomposting is the product of the of the decomposition process using various species of worms to create a mixture of decomposing vegetable or food waste, bedding materials, and vermicast. It provides way to treat organic wastes more quickly, compared to conventional composting, it is rich in nutrients and loaded with microorganisms that create and maintain healthy soil.

HOW

There are a couple of things I have on mind:

1. I want it to have sensors to measure:PH, humidity, temperature
2. I want it to do some stuff: automatic irrigation, (maybe nutrients... to think later)
3. I want it to show me how it is going: leds or screen
4. I want it to be modular in case my garden keeps growing I could add more modules, for this I consider the triangle is the shape that could work better.
5. I want it to be aesthetic for interior.

REFERENTIAL IDEAS

Found some interesting referents, here I leave some pictures and links.

I also found these projects on the Fab Academy web site, which I find interesting and useful

Urban flex pot (Author: Leire Bereziartua)
I like the idea of urban. I find it also nice for interior spaces.

Worm composter (Author: Bejamin Lemay)
I'm also interested in worms and how to work with organic waste.

USEFUL LINKS AND VIDEOS

These web sites have more information about vermicomposting and how to take care of one.
Como usar la vermicompostera
Vermicompostaje domestico
Alimentación y cuidados de la lombriz
Compostera casera
Vermicompostera en departamento

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