This document outlines an agenda for a workshop to build a virtual pet with JavaScript. The agenda includes reviewing starter code, learning key JavaScript concepts like variables, objects, functions, and conditionals. Participants will then build their virtual pet app, go over solutions, and discuss next steps. The goal is to not treat it like a drill, avoid discouragement through struggle and mastery, and take advantage of support.

1. Build a Virtual Pet with Javascript
July 2017
Wi-Fi Name: In3-Guest
http://bit.ly/virtual-pet-dc
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2. Instructor
Brittany Walker
Thinkful Student
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
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More SupportLess Support
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10 years of experience10 years of experience in the
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22. Our DC results
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23. Give Thinkful a try
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While we're at it, give
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