Build a Game with JavaScript - Thinkful DC
- 1. Build a Game with Javascript July 2017 Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 1
- 2. Instructor Avi Zajac Current Thinkful Student TAs Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 2
- 3. About you What's your name? What brought you here today? What is your programming experience? Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 3
- 4. About Thinkful Thinkful helps people become developers or data scientists through 1-on-1 mentorship and project-based learning These workshops are built using this approach.These workshops are built using this approach. Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 4
- 5. 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 Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 5
- 6. This is what we're making View example here Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 6
- 7. Agenda Learn key Javascript concepts (30 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) Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 7
- 8. Defining a variable with Javascript var numberOfSheep = 20 Initialize variable Name of variable Value of variable Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 8
- 9. Variable examples Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 9
- 10. Declaring a function with Javascript function greet() { return "Hello world!"; } Initialize function Name of function What the function does Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 10
- 11. Function examples Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 11
- 12. If/Else Statements go to gas stationkeep driving if false if true need gas? family roadtrip Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 12
- 13. If/Else Statements function familyRoadtrip() { if (needGas == true) { getGas(); } else { keepDriving(); } } Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 13
- 14. Comparing Values == (equal to) 5 == 5 --> true 5 == 6 --> false != (not equal to) 5 != 5 --> false 5 != 6 --> true Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 14
- 15. If/Else Statements and Comparing Values Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 15
- 16. Parameters within functions function adder(a, b) { return a + b; } adder(1,2); Parameters in declaration Parameters used within the function Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 16
- 17. Examples of parameters within functions Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 17
- 18. Real developers use Google... a lot Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 18
- 19. Glitch setup & first steps! http://bit.ly/tf-guessing-game Wi-Fi: In3Guest http://bit.ly/tf-js-game-dc 19
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- 24. Our DC results 93%93%job-placement rate + job guarantee Zachary HoltZachary Holt Link for the third party audit jobs report: https://www.thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs-https://www.thinkful.com/bootcamp-jobs- statsstats Junior Developer Sierra GreggSierra Gregg Software Engineer JP EarnestJP Earnest Web Developer 24
- 25. Take a tour! Talk to me (or email [email protected]) 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. 25