- Learning creative code techniques were part of the journey, but you've also learned:
- Foundational programming language features & object-oriented code concepts
- Setup & configuration of tools
- How to creatively experiment with code
- How to try and fail, then try more and (usually) succeed
- How to ask questions in a new and very deep discipline
- How to bring in your own interests and creative style to coding You've inspired me!
- Tools you've chosen
- Questions you've asked
- Ideas you've brought to the table with all of your various interests and inherent talents
- Bringing humanity to code
- Being nice & creative human beings
- Keep coding! You all have the ability to code, and I'm excited to see what you make
- Go back to the basics & get more comfortable with the puzzle pieces
- Read about more advanced techniques and tools
- Find your own path in this medium - there is a special place that you uniquely occupy
- Ask your peers and mentors questions to become a better programmer
- Learn the tools that enable you to do the work that you want to do
- Augment your other practices with code
- Practice by giving yourself challenges like #codevember and #36daysoftype.
- Emulate others until you can do the work that you dream up
- Follow inspirational coders and organizations on GitHub, Twitter, Instagram, and their blogs. Aspire to join them!
- Script yourself out of doing mundane life activities
- Fix your family & friends' computers
- Present your final project
- Final versions should be uploaded to Canvas by Mon, Dec 8th
- Guidelines originally posted in class 10