[TECH ED] Prepare for Final Projects

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Link to the coursework

https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/the-launch/

Why are we doing this?

If you want to graduate, you've got to join a cross functional Agile team building a full stack web application over four weeks.

Find the entry and exit criteria for the Launch module and review it.

To prepare:

1. Read the curriculum! What does it tell you about Final Projects?
2. Grab the starter kit and get a version deployed and running (there are guides on the curriculum to help you, and there's a wiki on the starter kit with all the common problems.)
3. Attend a Merge Conflicts workshop
4. Read up on small scoped feature branching
5. Take a look at some successful Final Projects; look at their project boards and especially notice velocity -- you should be opening a small PR at least once a day during final projects, not one a week.

Maximum time in hours

3

How to get help

Share your blockers in your class channel.

Talk to CYF grads about their experiences.

Attend a demo day if you have the opportunity.