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1. Build a Game with Javascript
October 2017
WIFI: The Department Guest
bit.ly/game-js-phx
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2. Instructor
Dave Hoel
Thinkful Graduate
Coding Instructor
TA
Joe Previte
Web Developer
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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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4. 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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5. This is what we're making
View example here
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6. Agenda
Learn key Javascript concepts (20 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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7. Defining a variable with JavaScript
var numberOfSheep = 20
Initialize variable
Name of variable
Value of variable
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8. Variable examples
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9. Declaring a function with JavaScript
function greet() {
return "Hello world!";
}
Initialize function Name of function
What the function does
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10. Function examples
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11. If/Else Statements
go to gas stationkeep driving
if false if true
need gas?
family roadtrip
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12. If/Else Statements
function familyRoadtrip() {
if (needGas == true) {
getGas();
}
else {
keepDriving();
}
}
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13. Comparing Values
== (equal to)
5 == 5 --> true
5 == 6 --> false
!= (not equal to)
5 != 5 --> false
5 != 6 --> true
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14. If/Else Statements and Comparing Values
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15. 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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16. Examples of parameters within functions
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17. Real developers use Google... a lot
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18. Glitch setup & first steps!
http://bit.ly/tf-guessing-game
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19. Answers!
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22. Our results
89%89%job-placement rate
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Link for the third party audit jobs report:
https://www.thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs-https://www.thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs-
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Frontend Developer
Sierra GreggSierra Gregg
Software Engineer
JP EarnestJP Earnest
$17, 174$17, 174
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average salary increase

23. Phoenix Community
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24. Take a tour!
Talk to me (or email shannon@thinkful.com) if you're interested
Get a tour of the program to see if
project-based, online learning is a
good fit for you.
Discuss the curriculum,
mentorship, and how to create
your own learning schedule.
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