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 # learn2code
 Contains resources and examples for the AT/SP Survival Skills: Learn2code workshop
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+## Before the workshop
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+Do the following things before our workshop. You may already have some of these things.
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+1. Download and install **Obsidian** (https://obsidian.md/)
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+1. Sign up for a **GitHub** account (https://github.com/)
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+1. Download and install **GitHub Desktop** (https://desktop.github.com/download/)
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+1. Download and install **Visual Studio Code (VS Code)** (https://code.visualstudio.com/)
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+1. Register an account on **Derivative** (https://derivative.ca/user/register)
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+1. Download and install **TouchDesigner** (https://derivative.ca/download) (you can use the free non-commercial license)
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+1. Sign up for a **p5.js Editor** account (https://editor.p5js.org/signup)
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+
+## Outline
+
+1. Introductions
+    1. Who are we?
+    1. Workshop goals
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+1. What is code?
+    1. What is code? (Binary to high level languages)
+    1. Different types of code (programming, markup, etc.)
+    1. Coding environments
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+1. What languages for what projects?
+
+1. Hands-on demos
+    1. Hands on 1: Publishing a website with GitHub Pages
+    1. Hands on 2: Intro to TouchDesigner and Python
+    1. Hands on 3: Using AI to help you write a Python script
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+1. How do I teach myself?
+    1. Managing expectations (what are our artistic goals?)
+    1. Approaching tutorials
+    1. AI "tutoring"
+    1. 
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+## General Tips
+
+1. **Learn terminology** - learning terminology helps you understand what is possible, what to search for, and how better to prompt an AI coding assistant.
+1. **Beware the XY Problem** - The [XY Problem](https://xyproblem.info/) is a way of thinking about how to ask for help solving problems, and is useful in all domains—not just coding.
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+
+## Learning Resources
+
+1. freeCodeCamp.org - [Certified Full Stack Developer Curriculum](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/full-stack-developer/) 
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+[freeCodeCamp archived coursework](images/fcc-archived_coursework.png)
+