[VicPiMakers Projects] Challenge 2

Sun Oct 25 21:27:58 EDT 2020

Michelle,

I like to answer your question on “coding” from the point of view of *learning
to code*. Coding is and has been a *buzz world* in elementary school. When
I tought high school, the word “coding” only came up in teaching computer
programming (grade 10, to grade 12). In Grade 10 (a 4-week introduction to
computer programming) classes started by defining an *algorithm* as “*a
step by step procedure to solve a problem”*. The first week was “*all hands
were off computers*”. The time was spent on *identifying *and *charting
algorithms* found in everyday life. Getting dressed in the morning, boiling
a soft egg, baking a cake etc. The steps in each procedure were written in
blocks then placed in order to form a flowchart. Some steps had decision
blocks. The whole purpose was to establish the meaning of an algorithm and
the use of flowcharts in computer programming. An *important point* to note
is that *algorithms*, *mathematical* based or *code in a program* are
*deterministic*. Given a set of conditions there is only one outcome. So,
they do not deal with everyday use of language. However, programming out
there is not all algorithmic. One field of computer science deals *Heuristic
Programming.* Heuristic programming is used when an algorithmic approach is
too complex or fails to find a solution. Heuristic (Greek: I find,
discover) programming is the technique used in AI.

Any interest in learning programming?  One way is to enrol on  *free online
university courses*. These courses run on a fast track and it's easy to
fall behind or get lost. Don’t be concerned if you don’t finish the whole
course. The first few lectures and assignments will give you a starting
point to continue from.

Here is a link to learning Python.

https://www.coursera.org/specializations/python

Jim

On Sun, Oct 25, 2020 at 9:57 AM Michelle Wiboltt <
michellewiboltt at outlook.com> wrote:

> That makes sense, thx Craig
>
> Michelle Wiboltt
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> *From:* Projects <projects-bounces at vicpimakers.ca> on behalf of Craig
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> *Sent:* Sunday, October 25, 2020 9:43:13 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [VicPiMakers Projects] Challenge 2
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> Hi Michelle,
>
> I think you are using the wrong metaphore for coding. I would suggest
> something more like the railroad system.
>
>
>    1. Analyze the market for rail road service (will it be profitable,
>    how much will it cost to build, etc)
>    2. Plan where you want the rail cars to go
>       1. Include rail stations (functions), switches (if statements),
>       arrivals/departures (scheduling)
>    3. Lay track (do the actual coding)
>    4. Test the track with loads to ensure trestles don't fail (test your
>    coding, ensure there aren't serious bugs)
>    5. Maintain the entire system of tracks, stations, etc (keep your code
>    upto date as libraries change)
>    6. Add new track to new destinations as demand dictates (add features
>    to your program)
>
> Coding is more of a STEM (Science Techolgy Engineering Math) activity,
> than Liberal Arts. Don't get me wrong there is plenty of room for Liberal
> Arts skills in Software Development, such as writing really good
> documentation. But coding is more like railroads than actors on a stage.
>
> Craig...
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> On Sat, Oct 24, 2020 at 2:03 PM Michelle Wiboltt <
> michellewiboltt at outlook.com> wrote:
>
> Hi anyone who will take my question😊
>
>
>
> What it is, I’m trying to understand how coding works…
>
>
>
> So, in regards to storytelling, is it the same? Like, when u write code is
> it like you are writing a story in your head and then transposing it to
> code? The reason that I ask is, I’m on this scratch site and I’m trying to
> “lay” out my site, story style so, what exactly would the structure be…
>
> Here’s how I’d lay it out if it were me…maybe…kind… .an example.
>
>
>
> Does this make sense?
>
>
>    1. Purpose
>    2. Layout
>    3. Setting the scene
>
>
>    1. Background
>    2. Foreground
>    3. Contained therein
>
>
>    1. Setting the context
>
>
>    1. As above etc.
>
>
>    1. Setting the tone
>
>
>    1. Tempo
>    2. Volumes
>    3. …
>
>
>    1. Purpose
>    2. 7…
>    3. … ?
>
> The issue that’s cropping up for me is that the “buttons” on the site are
> set up story style but not in a style that I can relate to or, is it just a
> different story format than I’m used to, this is the reason for my question?
>
>
>
> Me, I’m figuring that the whole of the entire internet would be built up
> from “this” story’s style so, the foundational language would already be
> there but just perhaps, not organized in such a nu clear manner?
>
>
>
> Does this make sense? If so, can you let me know, perhaps then, I’ll make
> sense:)
>
>
>
> Thx,
>
> m
>
>
>
> *From: *Projects <projects-bounces at vicpimakers.ca> on behalf of Craig
> Miller <cvmiller at gmail.com>
> *Reply-To: *Talk about Raspberry Pi / embeded projects <
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> *Date: *Friday, October 23, 2020 at 7:00 PM
> *To: *Talk about Raspberry Pi / embeded projects <projects at vicpimakers.ca>
> *Subject: *Re: [VicPiMakers Projects] Challenge 2
>
>
>
> Hi George,
>
> Yes, you must fork the repo in github, then create a "pull request".
> Here's a good description of how to do that:
>
> https://opensource.com/article/19/7/create-pull-request-github
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> I just did this today (for challenge #1), and it works!
>
> Craig...
>
> On 10/23/20 6:14 PM, George Bowden wrote:
>
> I dont have write access to this github repository, so it made a fork.  Is
> that the intent?
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 23, 2020 at 5:49 PM James Briante <briantej at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Challenge 2 presentation is tomorrow following Eileen's Scratch
> Presentation.
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>
>
> Greg H. has created a GitHub project where you can post your answers to
> Challenge 1 - https://github.com/netserf/
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> Consider posting your solution there.
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>
> Jim
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