This course will introduce you to a variety of tools that are useful for programming classes, personal projects, and The Real World. We'll focus on some general purpose tools, how to use Linux, and C++ tools and features.
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| Week 1 | Text Editors: One of them is objectively the best |
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| Week 1 | Shell Commands and Configuration: Welcome to 1972 |
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| Week 2 | Shell Scripting: Teach your shell to make mistakes for you |
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| Week 2 | Version Control: Advanced methods for accidentally destroying your hard work |
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| Week 3 | Regular Expressions: Solve complicated problems with even more complicated problems |
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| Week 3 | C++ IDEs: Compiler errors you can click on |
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| Week 4 | Build Systems: |
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| Project 1 | Description | |
| Week 4 | Debuggers: Advanced cout << "help" |
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| Week 5 | Code Analysis: Guided meditation for your broken programs |
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| Week 5 | Code Linting: Computer Science applications for dryer sheets |
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| Week 6 | Unit Testing: How to turn 'is my code broken?' into 'my code IS broken.' |
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| Week 6 | C++ Tricks: Using the kitchen sink of programming languages to chop carrots |
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| Week 7 | GUI Programming: Making windows is a great pane |
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| Week 7 | LaTeX: Compiler errors for papers! |
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| Project 2 | Description |