Prework module 2 : Lesson 1 &2 Flashcards
what is stack over flow?
resource for devs to colab
what is dev.to?
Dev Q + A
what is medium?
resource to explore thinking and ideas
what is a growth mindset?
believe that impactful learning comes from hardwork, training + practice!
what are the 4 cornerstones of computational thinking ?
decomposition
pattern recognition
abstraction
testing / debugging algorithms
what is event trigger?
completion of one event leads to next event
what is a conditional statement?
tells us what to do when we run into “outliers” , random stuff
what is a loop?
repeating an action over and over till done
NEXT: Agile 2.1.6
What is Agile software development?
In practical terms, agile software development methodologies are all about delivering small pieces of working software in sprints to improve customer satisfaction.
What does pwd stand for?
Print working directory
What does cd stand for?
Change directory
What does ls stand for?
List
What does the driver and navigator do in pair programming?
One uses a keyboard to type code and the other is responsible for the direction they’re going
What is screencastify?
A free lightweight extension of google chrome the lets us record a screen
What is slack?
An online communication tool to share code, announcements, and group exercises
What is command line interface or CLI?
Is a commandline program that allows us to input text commands to execute operating system functions like creating a new folder
What is bash?
Is a popular version of shell that allows us to perform tasks from the command line inside the terminal
What is homebrew?
 Homebrew install stuff that you need such as packages to their own directory, and then Sim links their files into them
What does mkdir mean?
 It creates a new directory
What is pair programming?

It allows developers to collaborate on a project
What is an SSH key?
An access credentials for the secure shell network protocol
What is GitHub?
 A cloud based service that allows developers to store manage and collaborate on code
Where do we check for existing SSH keys or create a new SSH key?
In terminal for Mac or get bash for windows
What is the SSH – agent?
 It is a program that keeps track of users, identity keys and pass phrases
What are commits?
These are changes to your code with an identity
What is Timebox problem-solving?
It’s is trying to find a solution to an error for a set time before you reach out for help i.e. 15 minutes
