Compiled Learning Objectives

At the end of the sprint, you should be able to do the following things. Make sure to check you can do them all, and if not, go back and keep practicing until you can.

Prep dir (Prep)

• Create a working prep directory for the module

Creating test files (Prep)

• Create files for the first problem
• Open the first problem in your prep directory
• Use the terminal to control VSCode

Grouping data (Prep)

• Explain why using multiple variable declarations for related data is problematic

Arrays (Prep)

• Access items in an array using an index
• Identify the benefits of using an array to store information

Calculating the mean (Prep)

• Describe how to compute the mean of a data set in JavaScript

Summation (Prep)

• Describe how to sum the numbers in a list
• Explain why repeated statements are hard to maintain

Iteration (Prep)

• Define iteration
• Explain why iteration is relevant in a particular problem

Calculating the median (Prep)

• Describe how to calculate the median of a list in JavaScript

Assembling the parts (Prep)

• Identify a bug when a function gives an unexpected output

References (Prep)

• Define reference
• Describe some effects of variables being assigned the same array reference
• Identify when 2 variables will share the same array reference

Mutation (Prep)

• Define mutation

Side effects (Prep)

• Define a side effect
• Describe how side effects lead to buggy code

Implementing all the cases (Prep)

• Translate a requirement into a failing test
• Implement code to fix a failing test

Arrays Workshop (Prep)

• Practice solving problems with arrays

Fail Fast Prep (Prep)

• Relate the failing fast concept to your life experiences

Create or review your CV (Backlog)

• Write a CV which includes your new skills

Mandatory Sprint 1 Codewars Katas (Backlog)

• Practice applying concepts related to the sprint’s prep material in a kata.
• Problem solve a new coding challenge.

Mentored pair programming (Backlog)

• Talk aloud when thinking about a problem.
• Write code in front of someone else.
• Analyse your strategies for solving problems in code.

Play the Bandit (Backlog)

• Develop your command line skills

Read and practice: The Cycles of TDD (Backlog)

• Explain the Cycles of TDD

Stretch Sprint 1 Codewars Katas (Backlog)

• Practice applying concepts related to the sprint’s prep material in a kata.
• Problem solve a new coding challenge.