The Ten Code Commandments
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The document outlines ten steps or commandments for learning how to code presented by Code Crew co-founders Jamal and Felicia O'Garro. The steps include deciding to learn, choosing a clear goal, learning a programming language like Ruby or JavaScript, working through a book or video course, building a simple project, starting work on your own idea, joining a tech community, and not giving up. Resources for learning are also provided.
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The Ten Code Commandments
- 1. THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS Jamal O’Garro + Felicia O’Garro Co-founders of Code Crew Software Engineers + Instructors Tech808 NYC - November 9, 2015
- 2. OUR STORY CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 3. MONTH ONE CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 4. DECIDE THAT NOW IS THE TIME TO LEARN • The first step is deciding that you want to do this • Learning how to code isn’t hard but it ain’t easy • Mental preparedness is key CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 5. CHOOSE A CLEAR AND DEFINED GOAL • Launch my personal website • Build my first iPhone app • Develop the MVP for my business idea CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 6. LEARN A LANGUAGE • Ruby • Python • JavaScript • Swift CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 7. MONTH TWO CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 8. WORK THROUGH A BOOK CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS • The Ruby on Rails Tutorial • The Django Book • Express Web Application Development • Big Nerd Ranch Guide to iOS Programming
- 9. TAKE A VIDEO COURSE CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS • Coursera • Skillshare • Udemy • Udacity • iTunes U
- 10. BUILD SOMETHING SIMPLE • Landing page for your personal brand or business • Simple mobile app like a “Todo List” • Build your own blogging platform from scratch CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 11. MONTH THREE CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 12. START WORKING ON YOUR IDEA • If you build something you’re passionate about you’re more likely to finish • Plan to finish approximately one or two features a week • Don’t be too ambitious — only build the features that are key to your app or business CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 13. JOIN THE TECH COMMUNITY • Tech Meetups • Reddit • Stack Overflow • Blogs CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 14. DON’T GIVE UP! • Keep working on your app • Contribute to open source projects • Start your own tech blog • Find a mentor • Teach what you learned CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 15. RESOURCES • Coursera • edX • MIT Open Courseware • Stanford Online • iTunes U • Khan Academy • Udacity • Codecademy • Code Crew Self-Study Curriculum • Codestars Curriculum CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS
- 16. THANKS MUCH!!! Jamal O’Garro + Felicia O’Garro Co-founders of Code Crew Software Engineers + Instructors Tech808 NYC - November 9, 2015 CODE CREW | THE TEN CODE COMMANDMENTS