Learn To Code

You may have never programmed before. Now you will.

Schedule

9:00 introductions

9:30 lecture

10:45 - 11:00 mandatory break

12:30 lunch

1:30 class resumes

3:00 - 3:30 stretch break & snacks & coffee

4:30 discussion and next steps

5:00 bye

What is coding?

• coding = programming

• ...thoughts?

What is coding NOT?

• coding is not mathematical
  • some logic
  • mostly just long todo lists
• coding is not lonely
  • most coding happens in a team
  • pair programming is awesome

http://marthakelly.github.io/blog/2012/05/30/what-every-girl-needs-to-know-about-programming/

What is coding?

• coding is fun!
• coding is frustrating!
• coding is creative!
• coding is communication
  • between you and a computer
  • between you and other coders

What will we learn today?

In this class, you will utilize Ruby to learn:

• The command line and why we use it
• Learn about Strings, Arrays, Variables, Objects, Loops, Files

• Object concepts like Methods

• How to run your Ruby code interactively (irb) or from a file

• Make a very simple website run on your own computer

Follow along at http://docs.railsbridge.org/learn-to-code

Go at your own pace

• we will definitely not get through all the materials today

What if I know some of that already?

• Pair up and fill in each other's gaps
• Promote yourself to TA

And if you and your pair finish early...

• Let us know!
• Start working on Ruby For Programmers lessons
  • http://testfirst.org
  • http://codelikethis.com/lessons/
• Build a Rails website
  • http://docs.railsbridge.org/

Technical requirements

• WIFI
  • Ask for SSID and password
• a live Ruby installation
  • e.g. http://railsinstaller.org -- click on the BIG GREEN BUTTON
  • Ruby version 2.1 preferred, but 1.9 is fine too
  • run ruby -v to check

• a text editor

  • e.g. Sublime Text 2
  • http://www.sublimetext.com/2

• If you do not have both of these things, RAISE YOUR HAND

  • visit http://installfest.railsbridge.org for more instructions