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Pre-Flight Checklist


Self-assessment and introduction

Welcome! This is the first "serious" programming challenge in the Webcraft 101 series, and is meant to take you through some important and exciting web programming concepts.

Like all challenges, this challenge is not meant to teach you what you need to complete it, but rather to provide a means for you to demonstrate (and practice) important skills through guided exercises. Some people have already picked up these skills, while others are using the challenge to guide their peer-based or personal study. It's all up to you. 

You can take as long as you like to complete the challenges. But keep in mind that research shows it helps to set aside dedicated time when learning new things, and to keep a consistent pace.  An exciting side-effect is that often, a fuzzy kind of virtual cohort emerges when several people are actively involved in the challenge. Who knows, you might find yourself being swept along in the excitement :). 

To complete this first task, introduce yourself, say a few things about your background ("total n00b" is just fine!), and feel free to share any fears or questions you have about taking the challenge. 

Welcome to Programming with APIs!

Task Discussion


  • Anonym said:

    on Nov. 4, 2015, 7:19 p.m.
  • Christophe said:

    Hi, I am a complete beginner (no development background, just general knowledge). 

    But I need to understand how to extract data from some app and SAAS opening their gates throuhg API. 

    I hope I will learn that here and not being lost on the road of programming science...blush

    on March 26, 2015, 10:33 a.m.
  • Jad El Omeiri said:

    Hey there! I'm a Java developer. Let's see what challenges this course can offer ;)

    on March 9, 2015, 7:26 p.m.
  • Mindquencher said:

    Well im a noob at some of this and want to try and learn.

    on March 2, 2015, 1:02 a.m.
  • Ragamel Martinez said:

    Hi,

    I'm a n00b "Hello Word"

    on Jan. 27, 2015, 5:08 p.m.
  • Tmac10 said:

    i know some computer stuff but trying to learn new things very noobie

    on Jan. 14, 2015, 5:08 p.m.
  • Tmac10 said:

    i know some computer stuff but trying to learn new things very noobie

    on Jan. 14, 2015, 5:07 p.m.
  • swagdalf said:

    I am new

    on Nov. 12, 2014, 2 a.m.
  • max said:

    Hello Everyone. I'm Max the noob and i just want to learn all about databases & programming.

    on Sept. 8, 2014, 1:46 p.m.
  • Sanath sekhar Reddy Nallareddi said:

    Hi All

     

    Iam working in Legacy systems for some time.Iam new to open systems.I know only a little bit of Java and currently learning Big data technologies Hadoop.Lets see how this works for me.Now that i have accepted challenge I pray for God to complete the challenge.

     

    Cheers

    Sanath

    on Aug. 3, 2014, 9:48 a.m.
  • aierdelyi said:

    Hi all.

    I'm studying computer- and datascience. I am familiar with python, R, a bit Java and javascript and C.

    Best wishes

    Andras

    on July 30, 2014, 4:42 p.m.
  • Arvind said:

    I think p2pu is great,  Instead of doing exercise books alone or learning alone in moocs its definitely better to get your skills peer reviewd. I think of p2pu community in high regard, Looking forward to learn and contribute more in future. 

    on July 23, 2014, 3:01 a.m.
  • Una said:

    Hi all, I know a little about data and can find my way around a spreadsheet but I've never worked with APIs before.

    on June 18, 2014, 2:53 p.m.
  • BHOOKHA said:

    i am a Noob  so "Hello World"

    on June 15, 2014, 7:27 p.m.
  • Ubuntourist said:

    Hi,

    I'm a long-time advocate of FOSS, particularly in education (schools, libraries, community centers, etc.) More recently, I've been promoting personal fabrication and FOSH (Free Open Source Hardware).

    I'm here primarily due to an interest in seeing how the whole open badge thing is playing out.

    on June 15, 2014, 6:55 p.m.
  • Sean R. Benjamin Jr. said:

    Computer Science, Information Technology & Business Administration student at the University of The Virgin Islands in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands former Computer Studies student at the Hamilton Lavity Stoutt Commnity College in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Knowledge of Java, Javascript,UML, XML, XHTML, HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS3, SCSS, SASS, Python, Ruby, Visual Basic, PHP, UML & Objective C.

    on May 13, 2014, 4:43 p.m.
  • michael_kuhhh said:

    HI IM A NOOB

    on April 25, 2014, 10:15 p.m.
  • davd.c.hall said:

    Howdy! Let's see where this goes!

    on April 10, 2014, 11:11 p.m.
  • Dyeprii said:

    Hello world!

    on Feb. 26, 2014, 8:30 a.m.
  • sash said:

    Hi Everyone!

    I am trying learn a lot of new technologies at the same time to keep myself up-to-date. Twitter API is also one among these and I hope to be able to use it proficiently soon.

    on Feb. 23, 2014, 3:03 a.m.