Setup Notes
Go ahead and finish setting up the following on your machine, if you don't already have them installed:
| Tool | What we'll use it for | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| Java 8 | We will be using this to write our applications | |
| IntelliJ | IntelliJ is the IDE we'll use to write our Java code | IntelliJ |
| Git & Git Bash | Our version control system and its command line interface | Git |
| Gradle | The package manager we use to add dependencies to our projects | Gradle |
We'll use the following tools to help us communicate:
| Tool | What we'll use it for | Download link |
|---|---|---|
| Slack | Communication with your teammates or instructors | Slack |
Day 1
Today we'll get used to our tech tools and get to know one another.
Goals
- Get to know one another.
- Understand what Java is and why it's awesome.
- Get familiar with our tech tools...Slack, Git and GitHub, IntelliJ
- Learn how to begin using your Integrated Development Environment(IDE) to efficiently create great code
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00am | Check-In & Introductions |
| 10:00am | Admissions Administrative Tasks |
| 11:00am | Career Services |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Icebreakers |
| 2:30pm | Tech Tools Overview |
| 4:50pm | Checkout |
Workshop Recording
-Code Jam 1 Day 1 Workshop Passcode: dCX%10Q9
Materials
Day 2
Git BASH/Linux Commands/Git/GitHub
Goals
- Learn the commands needed to navigate Git Bash
- Learn Git
- Learn GitHub
- Learn how git and github interact with one another
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00am | Check-In |
| 9:30am | Questions and Answers |
| 9:45am | Git BASH/Linux CLI workshop |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Git and Github |
| 2:30pm | Group Git Practice |
| 4:50pm | Checkout |
Workshop Recording
-Code Jam 1 Day 2 Workshop Passcode: rDa#B7w3
Materials
Day 3
Time to code!
Goals
- Begin to put in practice code components learned from Module 1
- Begin to become familiar with your testing suite and how to get set up
Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00am | Check-in |
| 9:30am | Questions and Answers |
| 9:45am | Grade Book workshop |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Guessing Game team work |
| 4:00pm | Coding Bat exercises |
| 4:50pm | CheckOut |
-Code Jam 1 Day 3 Workshop Passcode: A5L4&U3c