Pre-requisites
- Git installed
Windows users will need Git Bash (or similar bash terminal), which is installed with Git. The Command Prompt is not recommended. Mac and Unix use bash terminals by default.
VS Code, READMEs and the Command Line
Housekeeping:
- Questions:
- "Will we need microsoft word or any of those for ex power point for this course?"
- Jess's Discord server added to Orientation page.
- Announced: CPNT 201 Assignment 1
1. Setting up your Workspace
Materials
2. VS Code setup
Materials
3. Command line basics
Materials
Notes
- Windows users: The Command Prompt is the default terminal application for Windows. Please use Git Bash instead.
Lab Time
- Set up your SAIT workspace
- Configure VS Code to use two-space indenting
- Command line practice: Follow the White Rabbit
Prep
Files, directories and the command line
- Files, directories and naming conventions
A big part of being an effective coder is keeping your development workspace tidy. Following good conventions is a great start towards that goal.
- Command line basics
A quick summary of the `pwd`, `ls` and `cd` terminal commands.