This document outlines an agenda for a workshop on building a game with JavaScript. The workshop will be led by instructor Brittany Walker and include learning key JavaScript concepts like variables, functions, if/else statements and parameters. Attendees will then apply these concepts by building their own game using starter code provided on Glitch. The document provides WiFi login credentials and links for resources and examples to support attendees in learning JavaScript and continuing their education after the workshop.

1. Build a Game with Javascript
October 2017
WIFI: MakeOffices 5GHZ
Password: Internet!23
http://bit.ly/js-game-dc
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2. Instructor
Brittany Walker
Thinkful Flex Student
CSS Extraordinaire
Wifi: MakeOffices 5Ghz
Password: Internet!23
http://bit.ly/js-game-dc
TAs
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3. About you
What's your name?
What brought you here today?
What is your programming experience?
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Password: Internet!23
http://bit.ly/js-game-dc
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4. About Thinkful
Thinkful helps people become developers or data scientists
through 1-on-1 mentorship and project-based learning
These workshops are built using this approach.These workshops are built using this approach.
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Wifi: MakeOffices 5Ghz
Password: Internet!23
http://bit.ly/js-game-dc
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5. Suggestions for learning
Don't treat this as a drill, we're making something realwe're making something real
Don't get discouraged, struggle leads to masterystruggle leads to mastery
Don't be shy, take full advantage of our supporttake full advantage of our support
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Password: Internet!23
http://bit.ly/js-game-dc
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6. This is what we're making
View example here
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Password: Internet!23
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7. Agenda
Learn key Javascript concepts (30 min)
Go over starter code (10 min)
Build your site with our support! (30 min)
Go over answer key (10 min)
Steps to continue learning (10 min)
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8. Defining a variable with Javascript
var numberOfSheep = 20
Initialize variable
Name of variable
Value of variable
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Password: Internet!23
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9. Variable examples
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Password: Internet!23
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10. Declaring a function with Javascript
function greet() {
return "Hello world!";
}
Initialize function Name of function
What the function does
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Password: igniteHQ
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11. Function examples
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12. If/Else Statements
go to gas stationkeep driving
if false if true
need gas?
family roadtrip
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Password: Internet!23
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13. If/Else Statements
function familyRoadtrip() {
if (needGas == true) {
getGas();
}
else {
keepDriving();
}
}
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Wifi: MakeOffices 5Ghz
Password: Internet!23
http://bit.ly/js-game-dc
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14. Comparing Values
== (equal to)
5 == 5 --> true
5 == 6 --> false
!= (not equal to)
5 != 5 --> false
5 != 6 --> true
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Password: Internet!23
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15. If/Else Statements and Comparing Values
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Password: Internet!23
http://bit.ly/js-game-dc
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16. Parameters within functions
function adder(a, b) {
return a + b;
}
adder(1,2);
Parameters in declaration
Parameters used
within the function
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Password: Internet!23
http://bit.ly/js-game-dc
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17. Examples of parameters within functions
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Password: Internet!23
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18. Real developers use Google... a lot
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Password: Internet!23
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19. Glitch setup & first steps!
http://bit.ly/tf-guessing-game
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Password: Internet!23
http://bit.ly/js-game-dc
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20. Answers!
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