Link to the coursework

https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/guides/getting-help/asking-questions/

Why are we doing this?

We want to select people who are ready to work together in teams to develop software. This means being able to talk through a technical problem with a team member. You might not be able to solve the problem, but talking through the issue systematically is always useful.

Task: Find a technical question in Slack that has not been resolved. Join the thread and help.

How to submit

Post your help in Slack. If there are no questions yet, ask one!

How to review

Before answering a question, check in with yourself and make sure you have done the following:

I have…

• Read the question carefully and explored any links or code added
• Asked clarifying questions to narrow down the problem
• Explained my own reasoning
• Checked my spelling and grammar
• Read my whole reply carefully to make sure it makes sense and contains enough information for someone coming to it without any of the context that I already know?

Link to the coursework

https://codelikethis.com/lessons/tricks-of-the-trade/how-to-demo

Why are we doing this?

Each week in class you will demo something for two minutes, and then take questions for five minutes. You don’t need to spend hours practising this, but it’s a good idea to try this before class and practise with a friend.

On Fridays we do demos at CYF, across the org. Come to a Meet and demo with other people to get a feel of how to do this. In class, you will demo something from your work that week. This demo will be about your solo project.

Maximum time in hours

.5

How to get help

Ask in Slack for someone to watch your demo and ask you questions. Remember, we do not want an elaborate slide show or a very long presentation. We want a couple of minutes about one interesting thing you learned, made, or broke this week.