Blogs

• Learning Habits

  Establishing pair programming habits in the classroom. This will extend to other forms of collaboration, such as group work and team projects.

• Tools Setup

  A key to learning in this class is understanding how to make a GitHub Pages project. This guide will setup and run the project. At the end, you will have a student Website that can be used for blogging classroom learnings and progress.

• Sprint 1 - Objectives

  Tools and Software Development for Sprint 1

• Migration Scripts

• Kasm user API guide

• Multi-Server Workspace Registry

  How to configure the Kasm Muti-Server Workspaces

• Kasm Workspaces Container Building

• Kasm DockerHub Push

• Nighthawk Registry Guide

• Relational Database Service (RDS) Setup

• S3 Persistent Storage

  How to configure Kasm to Store Persistent Data on S3

• Plans For Big Meet Aug 1

  Plans for the big meeting demo

• Autoscale Configuration Guide

  How to configure Kasm to automatically scale agents

• Backend Fullstack Development

  Guide to the backend development of you're feature

• Design a Fullstack Feature

  Starting the project with brainstorming and visualizing of features is an important step in the development process. This article will introduce you through the design process of a fullstack feature.

• Example Fullstack Feature

  Guide to the backend development of you're feature

• Frontend Fullstack Development

  Guide to the backend development of you're feature

• Fullstack Development

  A reminder and guide to full stack development, aka learn how to do everyone job

• SASS Hacks

  Applying review to setting up a SASS project

• GPT chatbot code breakdown

  important docmentation for GPT chatbot

• GPT chatbot overview and basic guide

  Simple overview of a basic chatbot implementation using nighthawk pages and java spring backend.

• Manual Addition of Docker Images to Kasm (UPDATED)

  When Kasm registry is not working, even with third party additions, there are ways to directly import a docker image from dockerhub.

• Kasm Persistent Data Configuration Guide

  How to configure Kasm to store data on the agent servers

• Quiz Questions for APCSA Unit 10

  Questions and Code Cells for the Quiz on Unit 10

• Quiz Questions for APCSA Unit 1

  Questions and Code Cells for the Quiz on Unit 1

• Quiz Questions for APCSA Unit 2

  Quiz Questions and Code Cells for APCSA Unit 2

• Quiz Questions for APCSA Unit 3

  Questions and Code Cells for the Quiz on Unit 3

• Quiz Questions for APCSA Unit 4

  Questions and Code Cells for the Quiz on Unit 4

• Quiz Questions for APCSA Unit 5

  Questions and Code Cells for the Quiz on Unit 5

• Quiz Questions for APCSA Unit 6

  Questions and Code Cells for the Quiz on Unit 6

• Quiz Questions for APCSA Unit 7

  Questions and Code Cells for the Quiz on Unit 7

• Quiz Questions for APCSA Unit 8

  Questions and Code Cells for the Quiz on Unit 8

• Quiz Questions for APCSA Unit 9

  Questions and Code Cells for the Quiz on Unit 9

• Kasm Security Group Configuration

  How to configure the Kasm security groups to make sure all services are running.

• Terraform Vs Ansible

  Differences Between Terraform and Ansible

• Multi-Server Development Guide

  This document goes through the menu options and other options while explaining how the system is configured and works. Think of this as an extended guide explaining how everything works.

• Multi-Server Install Servers

  This section below is the installation and menu guide for the Kasm multiserver installer.

• GPT chatbot with java spring backend

  example frontend for gpt chatbot, making calls to spring_portfolio backend

• Unit 9 - Inheritance

  Inheritance Lesson

• Cronjob for Container Restart

  How to create a cronjob to check if the Kasm Docker images are running and auto-start them if not.

• Manual Addition of Docker Images to Kasm

  When Kasm registry is not working, even with third party additions, there are ways to directly import a docker image from dockerhub.

• Unit 8 - 2D Arrays

  2D Arrays Lesson

• Unit 1 - Primitive & Reference Types Examples

  Primitive & Reference Types Examples

• Unit 7 - Arraylists

  ArrayLists Lesson

• Unit 2 - Using Objects

  Using Objects

• Unit 3 - Boolean Expressions and if Statements

  Boolean Expressions and if Statements

• Unit 4 - Iteration

  Iteration

• Unit 5 - Writing Classes

  Writing Classes

• Unit 6 - Arrays

  Arrays Lesson

• Unit 1 - Primitive Types

• Unit 1 - Reference Types

  An overview of Reference Types

• Unit 1 - Stack & Heap Memory

  An overview of stack and heap memory in Java

• Unit 2 - Using Objects Examples

  Using Objects Examples

• Unit 3 - Boolean Expressions and if Statements Examples

  Boolean Expressions and if Statements Examples

• Unit 4 - Iterations Examples

  Iteration Examples

• Unit 5 - Writing Classes Examples

  Writing Classes Examples

• Unit 1 - Primitive & Reference Types

  A Unit of documents that overview Primitive & Reference Types in Java

• Deploy on AWS

  This notebook will guide you step-by-step on how to configure your AWS instance and run Docker container in order to deploy your backend.

• Scrum planning and tracking a Flask project

  Flask is the type of project that has multiple layers and components that need to be developed and tested. This post will show you how to use Scrum practices to plan and track your Flask project.

• Anatomy of Python Flask

  A discussion of key elements in a Python Flask backend project. This includes preparing a project for deployment.

• Profile

  Full Stack Development with Flask explained by terms and examples.

• Create A Ideation Page for Your Flask Full-Stack web application

  Starting Your Flask Project

• Create A Login Page Flask Full-Stack web application

  Full Stack Development with Flask explained by terms and examples.

• Create A Sign Up Page Flask Full-Stack web application

  Full Stack Development with Flask explained by terms and examples.

• Play with Flask in Jupyter Notebook

  Quick launch into Flask, Functions, List, API, and HTML.

• Backend Development (Flask)

  Flask is a micro web framework for Python based on Werkzeug, Jinja 2 and good intentions.

• Procedures

  Lesson for developing procedures in Python

• Developing Algorithms

  College Board Big Idea 3, Idea 9, Developing Algorithms

• Iteration

  Team Teach for Period 4 iteration

• Data Types, Lists, Dictionaries

  An introduction to Data Types using Python Variables, Lists [] and Python Dictionaries {}.

• 3.16 Simulations

  Student led teaching on Simulations. Learn how simulations allow for experimentation and analysis in a controlled, virtual environment.

• 3.17 Algorithmic Efficiency

  A supplemental blog on algorithmic efficiency. Learn how efficient algorithms solve problems faster and with less resource consumption.

• 3.18 Undecidable Problems

  Student led teaching on Undecidable Problems. Learn about why these problems are proven to be impossible to solve algorithmically for all possible inputs.

• 3.14 Libraries

  Student led teaching on Libraries. Learn about how libraries. collections of pre-written code, provide commonly used functions that programmers can utilize.

• 3.15 Random Values

  A supplemental blog on random values. Learn how random values are often used in simulations, games, etc.

• Java Spring Hacks

  A POJO is basis of the Spring framework, but also it is basis of Java and the AP CSA exam.

• 3.12 Calling Procedures.

  Student led teaching on Calling Procedures. Learn about how procedures and how calling allows for code reuse and modularity.

• 3.13 Developing Procedures

  Student led teaching on Developing Procedures. Learn how to create functions or methods that encapsulate specific tasks.

• 3.10 Lists

  Student led teaching on Lists. Learn how storage and manipulation of multiple items using indexing to access individual elements.

• 3.11 Search

  Student led teaching on Search. Learn about searches, such as binary search and how they vary in efficiency and the way they work.

• Java Persistent API (JPA)

  Define the JPA layer. The JPA enables frontend to query backend and returns a list.

• API Controller

  Creating an API request and response to the Spring Boot application.

• Plain Old Java Objects (POJO)

  Define a POJO, essentially an class with @Entity properties that enables it to be used with Spring Boot in the process of making a database.

• Frontend UI

  Fetching data from the Spring Boot backend API

• Introduction Java Spring Framework

  Introduction to API, JPA, ORM, POJOs in Java Spring Framework

• Anatomy of a Spring Boot Project

  A discussion of key elements in a Java Spring Boot backend project. This includes preparing a project for deployment.

• 3.9 Developing Algorithms

  Student led teaching on Developing Algorithms. Learn how to create a step-by-step procedure to solve a problem or perform a task.

• 3.8 Iteration

  Student led teaching on Iteration. Learn how iteration can be achieved using loops such as for loops and while loops.

• 3.7 Nested Conditionals

  A supplemental blog on nested conditionals. Learn how nested conditionals allow for more complex decision-making by enabling multiple levels of conditions than regular conditionals.

• 3.5 Booleans

  Student led teaching on Booleans. Learn how booleans are used in decision-making with logical operators.

• 3.6 Conditionals

  Student led teaching on Conditionals. Learn how conditionals control the flow of a program by executing specific blocks of code under certain conditions.

• 3.1 Variables and Assignments

  Student led teaching on Variables and Assignments. Learn how variables store information and are manipulated in a program.

• 3.2 Data Abstraction

  Student led teaching on Data Abstraction. Learn how data abstraction involves managing complexity in programs

• 3.3 Mathematical Expressions

  Student led teaching on Mathematical Expressions. Learn how mathematical expressions involve using arithmetic operators (like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to perform calculations

• 3.4 Strings

  Student led teaching on Strings. Learn how strings are sequences of characters used to represent text and how to manipulate them.

• Big Idea 1.4 - Correcting errors

  Practice with identifying and correcting code blocks

• Big Idea 3 Algo and Prog Fundamentals

  An introduction to College Board's Big Idea 3, part one. This is a collection of Python lessons to help students understand the fundamental algorithm and programming elementes required by College Board's AP Computer Science Principles curriculum.

• Big Idea 3 Algo and Prog Core Concepts

  A continuation to College Board's Big Idea 3, part 2. This is a collection of Python lessons to help students understand conceptual parts algorithmic and programming ideas required by College Board's AP Computer Science Principles curriculum.

• Java Types Student 2

• Big Idea 3.1 - Variables and Assignments

  College Board topics 3.1-3.2

• Big Idea 3.1 - Variables and Assignments

  College Board topics 3.1-3.2

• Parallax Background Animation

  A guide on simple parallax background animations using Javascript, and how to implement them into games

• Sprite Sheet Animation

  A guide on simple sprite animations using Javascript, and how to implement them into games

• Game Animations Intro

  An intro to game animations - sprite sheets, parallax scrolling, and more.

• Python/Flask Repo and App

  Setting up a Flask/Python project. Flask is a Web Application framework written in Python.

• SASS coding

  Understanding the fundamental aspects of coding with SASS

• Introduction to SASS

  Experiment with SASS using your project

• SASS basics

  Understanding the concepts behind SASS

• Binary Calculator

  A Binary Math illustrative application using HTML, Liquid, and JavaScript.

• Javascript Calculator

  A common way to become familiar with a language is to build a calculator. This calculator shows off button with actions.

• Game of Life

  A remix of Conway's game of Life using a timer, onclick and algorithms.

• Javascript Itunes API

  API's are a primary source for obtaining data from the internet. There is information in API's for almost any interest.

• Snake Game

  A Javascript Snake game that contains score and preferences.

• Agile Methodology Intro

  Agile methodology helps bring out all the good characteristics in group development. The sociology of how an individual and group of individuals work in a Scrum Team using Agile methodology is a key development skill. Often interview questions, for a job interview in the real world, focus on the processes of how you work on code.

• Javascript Data Types/Lists

  Introduction to Javascript data types and how to use with lists.

• Using Javascript with HTML DOM

  An introduction on how javascript can interact with HTML DOM

• JavaScript Input

  Learn input by making a grade calculator takes multiple values and does a calculation on them. User input fundamental for all projects.

• JavaScript Output w/ Objects

  Quick launch into output with Variables, Functions, Arrays, Classes, Objects.

• Javascript Project Playground

  Build a simple project with Javascript

• Basics of Javascript

  A Tech Talk on how to use javascript

• Basics of HTML Guide

  An introduction to basic HTML, and resources to learn more.

• Correcting errors

  Practice with identifying and correcting errors in code blocks

• GitHub Pages Hacks

  Objective is to be able to work fully with Notebooks, Submenus, and Anatomy to create your own personal interest blog.

• Frontend Development

  An introduction to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• GitHub Pages Jekyll

  Learn about the power of GitHub Pages and Jekyll

• Setting up utterances

  Learn how to set up utterances for your blog. Utterances is a tool that allows you to have comments on your blog posts.

• Anatomy of GitHub Pages

  Learn the Files and development work flow of GitHub Pages. This includes working with you home page, theme, markdown, and more.

• Playing with Jupyter Notebooks and Python

  GitHub pages was built with Python and Jupyter Notebooks in mind. This post is to verify tools by using Python.

• Tools Play using JavaScript

  JavaScript, HTML, CSS and Markdown are the primary coding languages used by bloggers when developing in the GitHub Pages system. Student developers can learn functionality while adding functionality to their GitHub pages website.

• Tool Hacks

  These hacks are for tools that are used in the development process. Completing these hacks will help you to understand the tools better and are foundational for the course

• GitHub Pages Playground

  The Web Programming topics are focused on learning Frontend programming, GitHub Pages, and Jupyter Notebooks.

• Build a Markdown Page

  JavaScript, HTML, CSS and Markdown are coding languages used by bloggers when developing in the GitHub Pages system. By using these languages, student developers can add functionality to their GitHub pages site.

• Tools Verify using Shell

  Linux and the shell is used in this example to setup and verify the installation of the tools. Additionally, a few programming exercises are included.

• Start a Python/Flask Web Application

  Setting up a Flask/Python project. Flask is a Web Application framework written in Python.

• Tools and Equipment

  Tech has reshaped our lives, from the internet to the smartphone in your phone pocket, or the advent of AI. This course is opening new technology possibilities, by equipping you with the developer tools that are the keys to boundless technology possibilities.

• Accounts

  This class will require you to make a Portfolio 2025 Web Site, a GitHub Account, a Slack Account, and as part of final exam will require you update your LinkedIn account.

• Pair Showcase

  Anytime in Sprint 1 is time to show accomplishments to teacher. The last week of the Spring there will be a formal live review meeting.

• Mario Game Components

  Break down of components that could be used in Mario, or other game

• Styling with SASS and Using Different Icons

  Styling your frontend features