NPR Planet Money: When Women Stopped Coding

Everyone should listen to this! Most of the early computer programmers were women. So the reporters decided to investigate why men now dominate the field. They talk to women and men about their early experiences programming. Lots of people feel like they are not as good as everyone else. But if you're patient and focus on your small achievements, you'll improve over time!
 

Free Javascript course in Oakland

This January there will be a free Javascript course in Oakland: http://cyber.wizard.institute/

The course will largely self-directed, but they will present the material and help you with assignments. Here are the topics they will cover;

• unix command line with bash
• javascript
• computer science fundamentals
• programming languages (regex, state machines, parsing)
• node.js (back-end programming)
• front-end programming
• collaboration (git & github, documentation, testing, open source)

Node.js is HOT right now so it's a great skill to have. I'm learning it myself! 

So if you're interested, fill out the application: http://cooperation.io/ 

Videos on Booleans and String Methods

booleans

string.charAt()

string.length()

Tips for Taking the AP CS Exam - Handwriting

I found this image on the AP CS website. You should follow these tips when writing homework and quizzes. 

In this example, the student does the following well:

1. The letters are written large enough so that the grader can easily read the words. The College Board recommends that a good character size is between a quarter and a half inch or so. 
2. The lines of code are indented according to convention. This part is crucial!

Slides for Thursday October 9th also available in the class Google Drive folder

Chapter 4 Slides - conditional statements

Chapter 3 Slides - parameters

The Forgotten Female Programmers Who Created Modern Tech

Great story about the women who made crucial contributions to modern computer science and programming.

You can listen to or read the story here: http://www.wnyc.org/story/the-forgotten-female-programmers-who-created-modern-tech/

Need a place to study with internet? Try the Oakland Public Library

Anyone looking for a place to study after school or on the weekends? Check out branches of the Oakland Public Library.

The 81st Ave branch is new and really nice. You can find their hours here: http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/locations/81st-avenue-branch

The Elmhurst branch is also close to Castlemont: http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/locations/elmhurst-branch

If those two are not convenient check out the locations of the other branches: http://www.oaklandlibrary.org/sites/default/files/uploads/location%20guide%2002_21_13%20inside_0.pdf

Homework 3.3 - Diamond with Parameters

1. Click to download the java file for Homework 3.3 - Diamond with Parameters

Homework 3.2 - computePower

Click link for Homework 3.2 - computePower

For Loops flow

YouTube Video on Parameter Passing