CHOOSING CODE
AN 8-BIT story
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by Kriselda Rabino
bit:
short for binary digit,
the smallest unit of data in a computer
A LITTLE PIECE OF SOMETHING
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(LIFE IS MADE UP OF MANY DIFFERENT BITS)
THE FIRST BIT
THE HARD BITS
THE BEST BITS
1 myspace exploration
2 comfort-free zone
3 passion clash?
4 kicking it solo
5 daring to learn
6 different strengths
7 tech together
8 diversity-driven development
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THE FIRST BIT
1 myspace exploration
(pimp-my-profile.com/myspace-layouts)
WHEN YOU MEET CODE FOR THE FIRST TIME BUT DON'T REALISE IT
BECAUSE YOU'RE TOO BUSY PIMPING YOUR PROFILE
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THE HARD BITS
2 comfort-free zone
CODING IS THE ACT OF GETTING somewhere THROUGH An unpredictable LANDSCAPE OF MOUNTAINS AND FOG.
Ever-changing
Challenging
Not an easy journey
Easy to head off-track
Many hurdles
to face
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THE HARD BITS
3 PASSION CLASH?
WRITING
LANGUAGES
DANCE
MATHS
SCIENCE
ARCHITECTURE
GAMING
TRAVEL
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THE HARD BITS
4 KICKING IT SOLO
Feelings of self-defeat
Going in circles / hitting walls frequently
Unmotivated
Slower-paced
Time-wasting
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THE BEST BITS
5 DARING TO LEARN
CODING IS THE ACT OF GETTING somewhere THROUGH An unpredictable LANDSCAPE OF MOUNTAINS AND FOG.
coding TRAINS YOU TO SAY "YES" TO NEW CHALLENGES AND "THERE'S ALWAYS A WAY" TO THE IMPOSSIBLE.
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THE BEST BITS
6 DIFFERENT STRENGTHS
WRITING
LANGUAGES
DANCE
ARCHITECTURE
TRAVEL
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communication is key + code styles should be well-structured, concise & meaningful
coding is learning lexicon and improves the more you practice it
software is designed, built and maintained in an analogous way to physical structures
coding requires picking up new concepts quickly, attention to detail and remembering patterns
coding involves adapting to different types of people and environments, embracing the unknown and endless curiosity
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THE BEST BITS
7 TECH together
WORKING IN TEAMS!
GITHUB
PEER REVIEW
SPRINTS
PAIRING
COLLABORATION
SHARED LEARNING
OPEN SOURCE
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THE BEST BITS
8 DIVERSITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT
Choosing Code: An 8-Bit Story
By Kriselda Rabino
