Come to In3 in Washington DC to build a Virtual Pet with JavaScript

1. Build a Virtual Pet with Javascript
August 2017
Wi-Fi Name: In3-Guest
http://bit.ly/virtual-pet-dc
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2. Instructor
TJ Stalcup
Lead DC Mentor - Thinkful
API Evangelist - WealthEngine
1996 - ?
@tjstalcup
TA's
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3. About us
We train developers and data
scientists through 1-on-1
mentorship and career prep
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4. About you
What's your name?
What's your goal?
What is your coding background?
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5. Suggestions for learning
Don't treat this as a drill, we're making something real
Don't get discouraged, struggle leads to mastery
Don't be shy, take full advantage of our support
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6. This is what we're making
http://bit.ly/virtual-pet-final
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7. Agenda
Starter code review (5 min)
Learn key Javascript concepts (25 min)
Build your app! (40 min)
Go over solutions (10 min)
Next steps (10 min)
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8. Starter code
http://bit.ly/virtual-pet-starter-code
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9. Defining a variable with Javascript
var firstVariable = 20
Initialize variable
Name of variable
Value of variable
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10. More about variables - JSBin.com
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11. Introducing our pet "object"
Name
"Thinkpup"
Weight
6
Happiness
0
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12. Working with objects
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13. Basic functions
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14. If, then, else
pet is hungry feed it
go to park
if true
if false
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15. Conditionals example
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16. Real developers use Google... a lot
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17. Let's work on the first step together
http://bit.ly/tf-virtual-pet
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18. Solution
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19. Ways to keep learning
More Structure
Less Structure
More SupportLess Support
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20. 325+ mentors325+ mentors with an average of
10 years of experience10 years of experience in the
field
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21. Support 'round the clock
Your Mentor
Q&A Sessions
Career Coach
In-person Workshops
Slack
Program Manager
YouYou
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22. Our DC results
93%93%job-placement rate + job guarantee
Zachary HoltZachary Holt
Link for the third party audit jobs report:
https://www.thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs-https://www.thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs-
statsstats
Web Developer
Sierra GreggSierra Gregg
Software Engineer
JP EarnestJP Earnest
Web Developer
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23. Give Thinkful a try
Talk to me (or email tj@thinkful.com) if you're interestedTalk to me (or email tj@thinkful.com) if you're interested
Get a tour of Thinkful's
program to see if
project-based, online
learning is a good fit for
you
While we're at it, give
us feedback on
tonight's workshop.
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