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A bunch of updates to The Launch (#1542)
Mostly these: * Adjust the entry criteria to match the current SDC * De-focus "web development" and "full-stack" as goals * Misc formatting and copy edits * Add volunteer roles from the old docs site
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common-content/en/module/the-launch/readme/index.md

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You should also complete [your personal README](https://docs.github.com/en/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-profile/customizing-your-profile/managing-your-profile-readme).
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A good profile/ Readme has:
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A good profile / Readme has:
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- Your name
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org-cyf-itp/go.mod

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require (
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github.com/CodeYourFuture/CYF-PD v1.0.1-0.20240905150045-7be086ff6886 // indirect
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github.com/CodeYourFuture/curriculum/common-content v0.0.0-20241022142707-ee3974f18eb2 // indirect
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github.com/CodeYourFuture/curriculum/common-theme v0.0.0-20241022142707-ee3974f18eb2 // indirect
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github.com/CodeYourFuture/curriculum/common-content v0.0.0-20250801130816-705636729ea4 // indirect
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github.com/CodeYourFuture/curriculum/common-theme v0.0.0-20250801130816-705636729ea4 // indirect
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github.com/CodeYourFuture/curriculum/org-cyf-guides v0.0.0-20241022142707-ee3974f18eb2 // indirect
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github.com/CodeYourFuture/curriculum/org-cyf-how-this-works v0.0.0-20241022142707-ee3974f18eb2 // indirect
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github.com/CodeYourFuture/curriculum/org-cyf-piscine v0.0.0-20241022142707-ee3974f18eb2 // indirect

org-cyf-launch/content/_index.md

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title = 'The Launch'
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description = 'Work together in a cross functional Agile team to design, develop, and deliver a unique full stack web application'
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layout = 'module'
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emoji= '🚀'
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map = ['apply', 'develop', 'demo']
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weight='9'
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title = "The Launch"
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description = "Work together in a cross functional Agile team to design, develop, and deliver a unique functioning product"
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layout = "module"
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emoji= "🚀"
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map = ["apply", "develop", "demo"]
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weight = 9
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org-cyf-launch/content/blocks/application-form/index.md

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title="Apply to the Launch Module"
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hide_from_overview=true
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title = "Apply to the Launch Module"
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time = 10
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render = 'never'
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list = 'local'
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render = "never"
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list = "local"
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org-cyf-launch/content/blocks/demo-time/index.md

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skills=["Communication","Confidence"]
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objectives=["Present your achievements in a 5-min demo"]
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tasks=["Present your achievements in a 5-min demo"]
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org-cyf-launch/content/blocks/deploy-early-deploy-often/index.md

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As a team, you should deploy your project to a live environment **at least once a day**. This is the best way to ensure that you are making progress in manageable steps.
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You should not consider a ticket/feature done until it is deployed.
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Deploy your project to a live environment now. It can (and should!) just say "Hello, World!".

org-cyf-launch/content/blocks/design-your-product/index.md

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objectives=["Design a Minimum Viable Product"]
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tasks=["Design a Minimum Viable Product"]
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org-cyf-launch/content/blocks/entry-criteria/index.md

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Everyone on a team must be able to contribute to the project. To be invited to join a team for The Launch, you must have
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Everyone on a team must be able to contribute to the project. To be invited to join a team for The Launch, you must have:
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- Kept the commitments you made in your trainee agreement
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- Passed the technical and competency-based interview.
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- Kept the commitments you made in your trainee agreement.
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- Completed all your mandatory coursework from the Software Development Course, and had it reviewed and marked as completed.
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- Applied to join the project with your CV, cover letter. (Get help preparing these [on Slack in #cyf-profile-review](https://codeyourfuture.slack.com/archives/C7MBLPR6F)).
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- A deployed project you are prepared to demo.
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You should only apply if you can commit to:
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* Working in a team for 5 weeks
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* Coming in person _every_ Saturday, and working for 20 hours during the week every week.
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* Being an active member of your team, sharing the work equally with everyone else.
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* Participate in check-in meetings during the week (and if exceptionally not available, let people know 24 hours in advance)
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* Pair program in your team
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org-cyf-launch/content/blocks/implementation-details/index.md

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The interview will consist of:
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* An introduction - you should introduce yourself.
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* A project presentation - you are expected to demo a deployed project for about 10 minutes. You should:
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* Explain why and how a user would use the project
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* Show the UI of the project working
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* Explain at least one technical detail of how the project works
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* Explain what they learned through doing the project
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* List at least one thing they would do differently if they did the project again
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* A technical discussion about your project
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* One or more competency interview questions
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* Time for any questions you have about The Launch.
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If you want to practice for the interview, you can ask [on Slack in #cyf-interview-practice](https://codeyourfuture.slack.com/archives/C07BL3CDNJJ).

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