WEEK 5 STUDY SUGGESTIONS

Here is a suggested outline for studying this weekend:

1. Fill In Learning Objective Document
   • first: fill out the empty LO document on your own (LOs-empty.md)
   • then: compare your document with the filled out version (LOs-explained.md)
2. Review Weekly Notes
   • additional notes on each days’ topics can be found in the notes directory
3. Review the warmup exercises in the warmups directory
   • inside you will find both of the warmup exercises we worked on this week
     • instructions for each can be found in their respective README.md files

ASSESSMENT FORMAT

• Multiple Choice x10
• Online Coding Environment x2
• VSCode Questions
  • Four .js files that you’ll have to code in
  • Pass the mocha specs for each file (17 specs total)
  • We will use CommonJS for requiring/exporting files
    • We will use module.exports = ClassName, module.exports = { ClassName }, or exports.ClassName = ClassName for exporting. Know the differences and how to use each.
    • We will use const ClassName = require('./file/path') or const { ClassName } = require('./file/path') for importing. Know the differences and how to use each.
  • ES Modules import/export syntax (like what is used in Connect Four) is important for you to know moving forward in the curriculum; it is what allows us to import files in a browser environment. However, you will not be writing it on the assessment as we will only be running specs in a Node environment, where CommonJS is still the default.
    • Fun fact: ES6 Modules are an experimental feature in Node. Maybe one day they’ll take over as the default! :fingers-crossed: