​​Witchcraft & Code Class Outline

​​1. Technical troubleshooting

  • ​​Open Paper
  • ​​Open & run first code example
  • ​​Download & open sketch.js file
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moogfest_class_ex_circles
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​​2. Witchcraft & Programming

​​What do we think of when we think of programming?
​​Let’s deconstruct what computing is: it’s the power of electricity & circuits (& binary logic!).
​​Who is programming for?
​​What is programing for?
​​WTF does magic have to do with it? 
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​​Some “Rules” of Intuition That Will Help You:
  1. ​​If you’re confused, STAY OPEN, & let it wash over you.
  1. ​​Be curious.
  1. ​​Kindness is quick, shame is slow. 
  1. ​​Let your self show up.
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​​3. Example Code

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moogfest_class_ex_lines
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moogfest_class_ex_obama
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​​Some “Rules” That Will Help You: 
  1. ​​CHANGE ONE THING AT A TIME.
  1. ​​If it doesn’t make a perceptible difference — change it back.  (Command + Z)
  1. ​​Comment out & comment in lines. (Command + /)
  1. ​​Force quit. (Command + Option +Esc) (Control + Alt + Delete)
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​​For Loop:
​​You’re on a horrible game show.
​​You have to stay if you have less than 100 dollars.
​​You have 20 dollars to start.
​​The only way to make 80 more dollars is by braiding hair. 
​​Every time you braid hair, you get 2 dollars.
​​You braid 40 people’s hair, then GTFO. 
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​​for (i = 20; i < 100;  i+=2) {
​​    braid hair
​​   }
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​​/ (divide) 
​​*multiply