Set Up Instructions for Foundations Course

setupInstructionsFoundationsCourse.md

Set Up Instructions

• Complete the set up by or before the deadline mentioned in the enrollment email

• If you have any problem in the set up you must tell us on Discord along with a clear description of the problem.

1. Set Up VSCode and Nodejs

• Watch this video to setup Github and other things and make sure to use your first and last name in your GitHub Profile.

• Please install the appropriate version of VSCode on your computer.

• Install NodeJS on your computer.

  for Windows

  for MacOS

2. Submit Code on Airtable

• As mentioned in the video create a folder named 'Foundations' where you can save the 'helloWorld.js' file.
• Run the code by typing node helloWorld.js in the terminal and make sure there are no errors.
• Open the Assignment Submission Form.
• Select your name and select the Exercise Name as 'Day 0 -Hello World' and paste your code in the Code section.

3. Submit SmileyFace Screenshot

• Draw a smiley face and submit the screenshot on the Airtable under 'Day 0 -Smiley Face' excercise. You can use any of the methods below.
  1. Draw on pen and paper, take a photo with your phone and submit.
  2. If you have a mouse, go to WhiteboardFox, draw a smiley face and save the image then submit the image.

4. Create a Zoom Id

• Create a Zoom Id by registering on zoom and download the Desktop App. Do not join from the browser.
• Your Zoom Id should be your actual first name & last name.
• To join the classes on Zoom :
  1. Open the Zoom meeting link pinned on the Discord Channel
  2. Login with your zoom credentials when prompted by the App.

5. Install Discord App on your cellphone.

• Your Discord Id should be your actual first name & last name.

It's finished