Module: QA Part 1: Coding standards

Learning Outcomes

Use an IDE (VSCode) effectively

• You can use VSCode easily and effectively for source code construction and modification.
• You can configure VSCode to load within 10 seconds.
• You have learned keybindings necessary to use VSCode efficiently for Typescript programming.

Fundamental Javascript and Typescript

• You can use basic Javascript constructs: variables, functions, conditionals, loops, arrays, objects.
• You understand the purpose of Typescript as an extension of Javascript and how to use Typescript through transpilation.
• You can use basic Typescript constructs: Types,Enums,Generics,Modules,Type Aliases,Union and Intersection Types,Type Assertions
• You understand Typescript inferred typing and type manipulation
• You understand the ES6 style and demonstrate good practices for Javascript/Typescript
• Your first experience with Athletic Software Engineering through workouts of the day (WODs)

Use configuration management tools and techniques effectively

• You understand the motivation for version control and configuration management
• You can use git commands to support version control.
• You can set up a GitHub account and use it to manage files.
• You can implement project enhancements by creating and merging branches.

Efficiently create software that conforms to standards

• You understand the benefits of coding standards and why they improve the quality and efficiency of software development.
• You can recognize the presence (or absence) of standards and make software conform if necessary.
• You can take advantage of tool support to automate compliance with certain standards.

Create high quality technical essays

• You demonstrate the ability to write professional-quality technical essays.

Readings

Experiential Learning