Learn and be able to apply conditionals, loops, and switch statements to problem solving. Learning the syntax will be the first step, but once you've got that down, focus on problem solving.
Conditionals control the flow of a program. Conditionals decide which code statements gets run based on some input to the conditional. An example from everyday life would be:
#Intro to UX for your App
###What is UX?
For this project, think of UX as how a person interacts with you app, and how they experience the touch-points across your entire application.
###Why should you care about UX?
Industry Reason:
#WDI Installfest
We are going to install the tools necessarily to program with Ruby and Rails on your computer.
If you are on a Mac which is not running the latest version of OSX, please upgrade through the Mac App Store. Apple has made it easier to set up a computer for software development in OSX Mavericks, and keeping the differences between computers to a minimum will help us get everything installed quickly and correctly.
If you are unsure or run into problems during installation, stop and don't worry; We will finish up any of the loose ends on Installfest. Do not try to troubleshoot on your own, you might break your environment further.
