Week 1 - Setup, tools, CLI and Git

Intro to the CLI

Files and folders

Paths

Basic scripting

Node.js Setup

VSCode setup

Intro to Git

Intro to Github

Markdown

Practice

Assignment

Back to core program

Week 1 Overview

In this week, we'll explore two essential tools for your success as a developer: the command-line interface (CLI) and Git. They may not seem to be exciting at first, but they're vital to your work.

The command-line interface lets you control your computer using text commands instead of clicking. You'll use it throughout your developer life. Code communicates with computers through defined commands far more easily than navigating a visual interface designed for humans. In this module, we'll show you how to access the CLI and which commands you'll use most often.

You'll also learn Git - software that saves your folders and files in case they're accidentally deleted or become corrupt. It's the industry standard for version control, and we'll use it throughout the curriculum so you become comfortable with it.

Learning goals

• Understand what a terminal is and confidently navigate the filesystem using basic commands
• Create, view, move, and delete files and folders using the command line
• Set up your development environment: VSCode, Node.js, Git and Github.
• Learn what Git is and understand a basic development workflow using the most common commands
• Understand the difference between Git and GitHub and learn how to use Github.

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