This document serves as your comprehensive guide to all available resources necessary during your time at The Collab Lab. Each week you'll see an agenda that details your pairs for the week and the development work you'll be completing, Self-study learning modules to complete, and meetings to attend.
- See your app live at this production URL: {PRODUCTION_URL}
- Work on your project by pushing code to this repository: {REPO_URL}
- Access the issues that need to be completed to build this app: {PROJECT_BOARD_URL}
- Access and edit your app's Firestore database: {CONSOLE_URL}
| 👋 Sync meetings | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Weekly Sync | - Mentors pair live through issue #1 so Collabies can get a demostration of the full development cycle at Collab Lab and we can ensure everyone has Firebase auth for their app - Collabies will be presented with issues #2 and #3 |
| Pair Programming | Schedule a pairing session(s) with your partner early in the week to complete the development work required to meet the acceptance criteria of your Github issue. |
| Optional | Office Hours |
| 🤝 Developer pairings | 🖥 Assigned Github issue |
|---|---|
| {DEV_1} & {DEV_2} | 2. As a user, I want to read all of my shopping lists and the items in them |
| {DEV_3} & {DEV_4} | 3. As a user, I want to be able to navigate to all the pages in the application by clicking the links in the nav bar |
| 📖 Self-study learning modules | Description |
|---|---|
| Git Presentation (slides) | Learn basic git commands needed for collaboration and version control. |
| Code Review Presentation (slides) | Learn how to complete an effective code review on a teammate's pull request. |
| Communication for Devs Presentation (slides | Discover the value of effective communication for developers and gain valuable insights to enhance collaboration through better communication practices. |
| Pair Programming Presentation (slides) | Understand the basics of effective pair programming and the essential roles involved for maximum productivity and success. |
| Agile Presentation (slides only) |
| 👋 Sync meetings | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Weekly Sync | - Demo issues #2 & #3 - Discuss Self-study learning Modules - Collabies will be presented with issue #4 and issue #5 |
| Pair Programming | Schedule a pairing session(s) with your partner early in the week to complete the development work required to meet the acceptance criteria of your Github issue. |
| Optional | Office Hours |
| 🤝 Developer pairings | 🖥 Assigned Github issue |
|---|---|
| {DEV_2} & {DEV_3} | 4. As a user, I want to set up a new shopping list so I can start tracking purchased items. |
| {DEV_1} & {DEV_4} | 5. As a user, I want to add a new item to my shopping list so I can start recording purchases. |
| 📖 Self-study learning modules | Description |
|---|---|
| Accessibility (slides) | Understand the significance of accessibility and acquire practical techniques for testing your code to uphold a high standard of accessibility. |
| 👋 Sync meetings | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Weekly Sync | - Demo issues #4 & #5 - Retro - Collabies will be presented with issues #6 and #7 |
| Pair Programming | Schedule a pairing session(s) with your partner early in the week to complete the development work required to meet the acceptance criteria of your Github issue. |
| Optional | Office Hours |
| 🤝 Developer pairings | 🖥 Assigned Github issue |
|---|---|
| {DEV_3} & {DEV_1} | 6. As a user, I want to be able to invite others to an existing shopping list. |
| {DEV_4} & {DEV_2} | 7. As a user, I want to filter my shopping list to make it easier to locate an item in the list. |
| 📖 Self-study learning modules | Description |
|---|---|
| How to tell your story | Refine the skill of effectively telling your story in interviews and when meeting new people, allowing you to leave a lasting impression and stand out during the application process. |
| 👋 Sync meetings | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Weekly Sync | - Demo issues #6 & #7 - Discuss Self-study learning Modules - Collabies will be presented with issue #8 and issue #9 |
| Pair Programming | Schedule a pairing session(s) with your partner early in the week to complete the development work required to meet the acceptance criteria of your Github issue. |
| Optional | Office Hours |
| 🤝 Developer pairings | 🖥 Assigned Github issue |
|---|---|
| {DEV_1} & {DEV_2} | 8. As a user, I want to see a welcoming prompt to add my first item if my list is empty to help me get oriented to how the app works. |
| {DEV_3} & {DEV_4} | 9. As a user, I want to mark an item on my shopping list as purchased so the app can learn how often I buy different items. |
| 📖 Self-study learning modules | Description |
|---|---|
| What to include on your Linkedin profile | Gain valuable insights on what to include on your LinkedIn profile and learn how to make impactful updates that will help you shine in front of hiring managers and recruiters. |
| 👋 Sync meetings | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Weekly Sync | - Demo issues #8 & #9 - Retro - Collabies will be presented with issue #10 and issue #11 |
| Pair Programming | Schedule a pairing session(s) with your partner early in the week to complete the development work required to meet the acceptance criteria of your Github issue. |
| Optional | Office Hours |
| 🤝 Developer pairings | 🖥 Assigned Github issue |
|---|---|
| {DEV_2} & {DEV_3} | 10. As a user, I want to be alerted when I’m entering an empty item or an item that's already on my list. |
| {DEV_1} & {DEV_4} | 11. As an item, I want my estimated next purchase date to be computed at the time my purchase is recorded in the database so the app can learn how often I buy different items. |
| 📖 Self-study learning modules | Description |
|---|---|
| Navigating finances during a career change | This presentation will teach you invaluable techniques on how to effectively navigate finances during a career change, setting you up for success in your transition. |
| 👋 Sync meetings | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Weekly Sync | - Demo issues #10 & #11 - Discuss Self-study learning Modules - Collabies will be presented with issue #12 and issue #13 |
| Pair Programming | Schedule a pairing session(s) with your partner early in the week to complete the development work required to meet the acceptance criteria of your Github issue. |
| Optional | Office Hours |
| 🤝 Developer pairings | 🖥 Assigned Github issue |
|---|---|
| {DEV_3} & {DEV_1} | 12. As a user, I want to be able to delete items from my shopping list so that my list isn’t cluttered with items I don’t want to buy in the future. |
| {DEV_4} & {DEV_2} | 13. As a user, I want to view a list of my shopping list items in order of how soon I am likely to need to buy each of them again so that it’s clear what I need to buy soon. |
| 📖 Self-study learning modules | Description |
|---|---|
| What to ask your interviewers | Practice the art of asking impactful interview questions and crafting your wording to leave a positive impression as a candidate. |
| 👋 Sync meetings | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Weekly Sync | - Demo issues #12 & #13 - Retro - Collabies will be presented with issue #14 |
| Pair Programming | Schedule a pairing session(s) with your partner early in the week to complete the development work required to meet the acceptance criteria of your Github issue. |
| Optional | - Office Hours - Design meeting with Mark |
| 🤝 Developer pairings | 🖥 Assigned Github issue |
|---|---|
| Full team | 14. As a user, I want the app to look professional and welcoming |
| 📖 Self-study learning modules | Description |
|---|---|
| How to rock the technical interview | This video is packed with invaluable insights to enhance your success in a variety of technical interviews. |
| Pair interview practice | Familiarize yourself with these questions so you can pair up with a fellow Collabie next week and engage in effective practice. |
| 👋 Sync meetings | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Weekly Sync | - Demo - Planning |
| Pair Programming / Design planning | During this week, you should aim to collaborate as a full team to create a plan for implementing an engagind design for your app. |
| Pair Interview Practice | Get together with some fellow Collabies to practice some common interview questions. |
| Optional | - Office Hours - Design meeting with Mark |
| 🤝 Developer pairings | 🖥 Assigned Github issue |
|---|---|
| No assigned issues. This is a good chance to address any emergent work defined by team. |
| 📖 Self-study learning modules |
|---|
| No Self-study learning modules this week. A great time to catch up on any outstanding tasks! |
| 👋 Sync meetings | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Final Weekly Sync | - Demo - Retro - Planning |
| Pair Programming / Design planning | During this week, you should aim to collaborate as a full team to create a plan for implementing an engagind design for your app. |
| Job Fit Mock Interview | Practice a job fit interview with the mentor you've been assigned |
| Optional | Office Hours |
| 🤝 Developer pairings | 🖥 Assigned Github issue |
|---|---|
| No assigned issues. This is a good chance to address any emergent work defined by team. |
| 📖 Self-study learning modules | Description |
|---|---|
| Review, prepare for, schedule, and complete the Job-Fit Mock Interview | |
| Takehome Assignment | Complete the take home assignement that will be used in your Technical Mock Interview in Week 10. |
| 👋 Sync meetings | Agenda |
|---|---|
| Technical Mock Interview | Practice a technical mock interview using your take-home assignment with the mentor you've been assigned. |
| Cohort Demo / Celebration | Join all the teams in your cohort to walk through your app and celebrate all the hard work we've put in over the last 10 weeks! |
| 🤝 Developer pairings | 🖥 Assigned Github issue |
|---|---|
| No assigned issues. This is a good chance to address any emergent work defined by team. |
| 📖 Self-study learning modules |
|---|
| Review, prepare for, schedule, and complete the Technical Mock Interview |