More and more of our application code will live in the browser over time as JavaScript, and perhaps our server code will utilize the same language as well. Luckily, it's pretty easy to learn JavaScript. JavaScript is becoming more central to web applications.
With this in mind, it will be beneficial for non-developers to gain a better understanding of this language, and how it is used in the browser and on the server. We can start out simple, and work up to the level of proficiency required to aid in debugging web app issues, writing automated end-to-end tests. Perhaps you will find yourself developing a web application of your own.
I hope to hold 1 - 1.5 hour sessions every 2-3 weeks, depending on my schedule. Perhaps other developers can assist as well, schedule permitting.