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When you first start using a new tool it can feel confusing, overwhelming or weird. Don’t worry! This topic is concerned with the very first steps in setting up your tools. The more you use a tool, the better you become. | When you first start using a new tool it can feel confusing, overwhelming or weird. Don’t worry! This topic is concerned with the very first steps in setting up your tools. The more you use a tool, the better you become. | ||
== Join Google classroom == | == Join Google classroom == | ||
Revision as of 12:45, 9 August 2020
What you need to do to get started
Computer scientists use special tools to solve problems. Learning how to correctly use your tools is an important part of becoming a computer scientist or programmer.
When you first start using a new tool it can feel confusing, overwhelming or weird. Don’t worry! This topic is concerned with the very first steps in setting up your tools. The more you use a tool, the better you become.
Join Google classroom
Please make sure you have joined our google classroom. Your teacher will give you a google classroom code. If you have any trouble, please let your instructor know.
Bookmark the following sites
- https://computersciencewiki.org
- https://courses.computersciencewiki.org
- https://discuss.computersciencewiki.org
- https://help.computersciencewiki.org
- https://moodle.computersciencewiki.org
- https://github.com/bmackenty
- https://news.ycombinator.com/
- https://slashdot.org/
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/computer_science/
- https://www.techmeme.com/
- https://arstechnica.com/
Launch, update and keep in dock iTerm
iTerm is a replacement for your default terminal application. It should be installed on your computer. Click here to download if it is not installed on your computer.
- Start the application "iTerm"
- Update the application
- Keep the application in your dock
Register for github
Please click here to request github signup page Once the page has been rendered by your browser, please follow the instructions to register. Please make sure you use only your school email address, and please make sure your username:
- Does not contain your last name
- Does not contain any personally identifiable information
- Does not contain any inappropriate content
Most students use their first name, for example, Tom or Felix123