1. CS 580u Programming Systems and Tools
Fall 2018

2. Notes My Name is Steven Moore Confirm Enrollment
My Bio
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We will be discussing programming concepts from basic C to data structures
Class immediately after this one
Who has experience with programming?
what language?
Who has experience with git and Github?

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Projects
linked to Github
Reading, lecture notes and materials
Course schedule and info
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4. Policies
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5. How to Succeed Start programs as soon as they are assigned
Do not wait until the last minute
Plan for electronic failures and last minute emergencies
Learn to research/read references
Google is the best teacher there is
Ask for help in and out of class
Admit when you aren’t ‘getting’ it
If you understood all of it, you wouldn’t need to be here
Get it done wrong rather than not at all.

6. My Expectations If you need help, you will ask for it
This is a heavy workload class. The best way to get better at programming is to program a lot.
You need to read the assigned resources. I am assuming you are doing the reading.
If you need me to review or re-explain a concept, ask.
I cannot know if you are struggling or something wasn’t explained well if you don’t tell me
This class is not a race to a finish line.
I will review a concept as many times as it takes for you to understand

7. Our Class Mantra - Ask Questions
I am not the only one who has this question
No matter how silly you think the question is, someone else is just as confused as you
Remind yourself, “Moore loves questions because it makes his job easier”
I can’t read minds very well, so help me by asking questions
I need to ask more questions
Knowing what question to ask is more valuable than the knowledge you get from the answer

8. FAQ Can I use my own computer? Can I use an IDE?
Yes, but your code must run on the lab machines.
You can access the lab machines over ssh via remote.cs.bingahmton.edu
Can I use an IDE?
Sure, but you will need to know how to run your code from the command line using the tools discussed in class.
Do I have to use git and Github?
All programs will be submitted through git. Requests for assignment help for should be posted as a Github issue (as described in Assignment 0).