New Student Onboarding

Welcome to the Applications Development Practicum! This checklist is your starting point for setting up your environment and getting access to all team resources.

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Step 1: Account Creation & Access

Ensure you have signed up for, and have access to, all required platforms. Do this first.

• GitHub: Sign up and set up your profile. Your GitHub handle is your primary Practicum identity.
  • ➡️ [GitHub Sign-up Link]
• Slack Workspace: Join the team's official Slack workspace for all communication.
  • ➡️ [Slack Invite Link]
• Team Drive/Email: Ensure you can access the shared folder for documents and resources.
  • ➡️ [Google/Microsoft Login Link]

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Step 2: Environment Setup

Install and configure all essential tools needed for development.

Tool	Purpose	Status
Git	Version Control System. Must be configured with your GitHub email.	☐
IDE (VS Code)	Your primary code editor.	☐
Node.js / npm	Runtime environment for most web projects.	☐
Other CLI Tools	(e.g., Docker, Python/Pip, depending on project)	☐

Need help with setup? The Git and IDE/Text Editors guide provides step-by-step installation instructions.

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Step 3: Required Reading & Review

These guides cover essential team processes, workflow, and professional conduct.

• Practicum Workflow: Review the structure of our two-week sprints and meeting rhythm.
  • ➡️ Agile Workflow page
• GitHub Workflow: Understand the 7-step process from Issue Creation to PR Review.
  • ➡️ GitHub Workflow guide
• Code of Conduct: Review the professional and ethical standards for team membership.
  • ➡️ Code of Conduct section

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Step 4: First-Week Checklist

Task	Description	Status
Introduce Yourself	Post a short intro in the #general Slack channel.	☐
Review Team Directory	Familiarize yourself with your PMs and Leads.	☐
Clone Project Repo	Get the code for your assigned project onto your machine.	☐
Attend Monday Meeting	Join the first team meeting for updates and Sprint Planning.	☐