Monash Beginner Project Template

A minimal starting point for Monash University programming projects. Assumes your computer is already set up for your unit requirements.

This template is primarily designed for students studying:

• FIT1045 (Programming)
• ENG1014 / ENG1005 (Mathematics)
• FIT1047 (Systems / Networking)

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Getting Started

1. Click Use this template (top right of this page)
2. Create a new repository from this template
3. Open the project in VSCode
4. Start working in the src/ folder

Optional: if you use VSCode, you may also open project.code-workspace for a cleaner editor layout and recommended extensions. This does not change project behavior. See below for further details.

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Optional VSCode workspaces

This repository includes optional VSCode workspace files for users who want a more polished editor setup.

Available options

• project.code-workspace Neutral workspace with safe quality-of-life settings only.

• project.Theme.code-workspace Optional themed workspace with visual and aesthetic customizations.

Important

These workspace files do not change project functionality. They do not configure interpreters, tasks, build steps, environment variables, or course-specific toolchains.

The repository remains fully usable without either workspace file.

How to use them

1. Clone the repository.
2. Open the folder in VSCode as normal, or:
3. Open one of the workspace files:
   • use project.code-workspace for the neutral setup
   • use project.Theme.code-workspace for the optional themed setup

How to opt out

To return to the neutral experience:

1. Close project.Theme.code-workspace
2. Open project.code-workspace instead

If you no longer want the optional visual extensions, you can also disable or uninstall them from VSCode.

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Day-to-Day Usage

1. Open the project folder in VSCode
2. Work on your code inside src/
3. Save your changes

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First time here?

If your computer is not already set up for FIT1045, use the official FIT1045 setup instructions first.

This repository only provides a quick verification checklist:

• FIT1045 Environment Capability Check
• FIT1047 Environment Capability Check