We're thrilled to have you join our coding bootcamp and community. This starter kit is your gateway to an exciting journey into the world of coding. While the road ahead may be challenging, remember that every coding rock star started right where you are now!
Here is a guide to get you started with this starter-repo
Coding can be tough, but it's a lot easier when you're part of a supportive community. Here, you're not alone. Our community of learners, mentors, and fellow bootcamp members is here to help you every step of the way. Together, we'll conquer coding challenges and celebrate victories!
- Familiarity with Git and Github
- If you are new to Git and Github, check out this guide: Git and Github basics: A Beginner's Guide
Let's get familiar with the structure of this repository:
Roadmap: The ROADMAP.md contains a breakdown of all you will learn during this program and the recommended order to follow them.
Projects: Inside the projects directory, you'll find folders for all your coding projects. Each project comes with its own set of instructions and resources.
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Clone your forked repository to your local machine.
git clone https://github.com/your-username/bootcamp-starter.git
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Go through the Roadmap step by step and ensure to complete all previous task before moving forward. As you go through each step, mark them as completed by adding an
x
in the[ ]
in ROADMAP.md<!-- Change this --> - [ ] **General Introduction to Web Development** <!-- To this --> - [x] **General Introduction to Web Development**
Checked off items will go from this
To this
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Create a new branch for each project you're working on.
git checkout -b project-1
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Commit your changes and push them to your fork.
git add . git commit -m "Project 1 complete" git push origin project-1
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Merge your changes into the master branch in your fork.
git checkout master git merge project-1 git push origin master
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Create a PR in the Bootcamp-submissions repo at the end of each project
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Create a new branch for the next project and follow all the steps.
Remember, only open pull requests in the main branch of your fork if they are improvements to the starter template itself. For project-specific PRs, create them in the respective project repositories.
Now that you're equipped with your starter kit and an amazing community to back you up, let's start coding! If you have questions, ideas, or just want to chat, head over to our Community Chat. Your coding journey is about to take off, and we're excited to be part of it.
If you find this starter kit helpful, please consider starring the repository. Your star encourages us to keep improving it for you.
Join our vibrant coding community at Codeskills and connect with fellow learners.
- Paul Ehikhuemen (@pauloe_me)
Happy coding! 🚀