Welcome to Byte Academy
We've put together this program to get you all on the same footing before entering. You will be learning some basic git, Unix, JavaScript, and Python.
Our goal is for you hit the ground running when you come to campus.
The resources will build upon each other to whatever extent they can.
A lot of it is horizontal to other skills. So, if you are stuck on something, feel free to move on and come back to it later.
Step 1
Make a GitHub account.
Pick a text editor to use. We recommend Sublime or Atom.
Make sure Python 3.4.2 and Node are installed on your computer
Step 2
Do these tutorials:
The tutorials below are not needed to do the rest of the pre-work, but will be necessary for your time at Byte Academy:
Step 3
Work through the practice problems provided. We recommend starting with front end, moving to JS, and finishing with Python.
Here are some resources to help you on assignments, as well has good reads.
Front End
JavaScript
- Javascript Loops
- Javascript Object Literals
- Javascript Functions
- Javascript Constructors and the new keyword
- Read through the design patterns in this book
- Javascript Constructor and Prototype
- JQuery API Docs
- jQuery Best Practices