Week Report 1

Video here

List of Tasks

For this week, complete the following tasks.

  1. Install Slack in your phone and/or computer (I suggest both) and join our Slack workspace. The Link to join is in Blackboard (Takes about 5 minutes to complete)
  2. Watch this video so that you are familiar with Git and GitHub. (10 Minutes)
  3. Watch this video so that you are familiar with VS Code’s interface (7 Minutes)
  4. Complete Lab 1 - Learning Markdown (Takes about 1 hours depending on how well you can use your computer)
  5. Read the syllabus or home page of course website. Write down any questions you have for me.
  6. Read the final project description document. Write down any questions you have for me.
  7. Complete Notes 1. The instructions are in Blackboard.

What will you submit:

Step 1 Prepare your submission for week report 1

  1. Create a folder in your documents directory called: weekReports
  2. Open the weekReports folder in VS Code
  3. Create another folder inside weekReports called wr1
  4. Inside wr1, create a markdown file called wr1.md
  5. In the file, wr1.md type the following:
---
name: your name
assignment: week report 1
course: cis106
semester: spring 23 for example
---

Week Report 1 Submission

## Slack Screenshot
take a screenshot of slack and place it here
![Slack screenshot](filename.png)

## Github Screenshot
take a screenshot of your github account and place it here
![GitHub Screenshot](filename.png)

## Acknowledgements
* By submitting this assignment I [Your full name here] acknowledge that I have read the syllabus an final project description
* I also acknowledge that I have written down any questions that I have for the professor and will ask them in class, via Slack or Email

Step 2 Upload to GitHub

  1. Once you have placed the screenshots in your markdown file, and typed the acknowledgment, save the file and convert the file to pdf.
    1. READ the syllabus or home page of the site PLEASE!
  2. Upload the weekReports folder to GitHub.

Step 3 Submit

  • In blackboard, under week report 1, submit the following:
    • The URL to your GitHub repository
    • The PDF file of your week report 1 (wr1.pdf)

How will you be graded:

Item Points
GitHub Repository URL containing all the files 25pts
PDF File with the screenshots 25pts
Proper markdown syntax 25pts
Acknowledgement message 25pts

Special Note:

  • The final exam is in person.
  • The exam is performance based and will require access to a Linux Virtual Machine.
  • If you do not have a laptop/computer you can bring to school, a Linux Computer will be made available to you. There is a limited availability therefore let me know as soon as possible if you will be needing a computer for the final exam.