Q&A
- Vocab hotseat! Got some vocab getting you down? Or a concept that’s giving you fits? Let’s throw it on the board and clear things up.
- When to use variables:
- Your Logical turtle shuld be in the same pull request as your Turtlehack, but in a different post (dated Tuesday). If any of this doesn’t apply to you, fix it now.
Introductions
Finally! Let’s get to know each other a little.
Turtlehacks
Pair up and merge up!
Let’s share!
Looking ahead
- My Treasure hunt game, demonstrating click events and with an instructions animation:
Clicky Turtles are on their way! You’ll need Chapter 2 of my video to learn about them (they’re not in the textbook)
Functions as Idioms
Generally, pull your function definitions up out of the code, then call them in your code.
Conditionally defining a function (probably a bad idea):
Backing up: Anatomy of a function
I never really got parameter vs argument until late in my career. Now you know :)
Functional Turles: In Class
Link in assignments.
Code Talks on your Turtle Refactors
- Review and merge your partner’s pull request.
- Read & discuss each other’s programs.
- Group up
- Circle up
Homework: Treasure Hunt Turtles
Check it out on the assignments page. Use your resources