Introduction to Command Line [BOULDER]

Learn what to do (and what not to do) when it comes to the command line in this brief, but informative, evening workshop!

This course requires a Linux or Mac computer. You cannot take this class with a Windows computer.

Together, we'll gain new knowledge and skills while we squash the mysteries of the command line!

The command line is a powerful yet oft avoided tool for beginning developers. If you often find yourself Googling how to use the terminal, or what strange commands mean, then this course might be for you!

Specifically, this course will cover basics of directory and file traversal, finding and searching for files and content, and using many of the powerful tools that come along with most Unix Shells. If we're being totally honest, this is an intro to Unix, but it's from the angle of 'getting things done' rather than technical depth or purity.

This is an introductory-level course that gives a broad, basic overview of commonly use commands in Unix. If you have never worked with the command line, or you have limited experience with the command line, this class is for you.

You'll need a Unix compatible system at your disposal, which means a Mac or Linux laptop. You cannot use a Windows laptop for this course.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAVE THIS WORKSHOP/CLASS WITH:
• An understanding of how the command line works
• How to navigate directories, create/delete directories, create/delete files, and more!
• A new skill to show off!

PREPARING YOURSELF FOR THIS WORKSHOP:
No skills needed! Since we won’t be writing ‘code’ there is no need to have previous programming experience

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
• Your Linux or Mac laptop and charger
• A notebook if you want to take notes.

LOCATION:
Gloo
815 Pearl St.
Boulder, CO

Look for the house with the cream/white picket fence in front.

PARKING:
Gloo is located on Pearl Street, you can park in front or along Pine & Spruce streets. All 5 of downtown Boulder's parking garages (https://bouldercolorado.gov/parking-services/downtown-parking-garages) are free on weekends.

Use the #carpool channel in Slack (http://slack.gdiboulder.com/) to find a buddy!

TRANSIT OPTIONS:
The HOP bus drops you off on Pearl Street.
The 208, SKIP & Y, will drop you off at Spruce & Broadway.
The Downtown Boulder station is a .5 mile walk.

HOSTED BY:
Gloo is providing us with a beautiful space to learn.

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QUESTIONS?
We're here to help! If you have additional questions or would like to talk further before signing up for an event, please contact Cara Jo Miller, or Bree Thomas at boulder@girldevelopit.com

WHY CHARGE?
We charge a fair registration fee for workshops/classes for a few reasons. A portion of the fee goes to the instructor to thank them for volunteering their time. The rest of the fee goes back to the community to pay for scholarship and food/drink for this and future events.

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Get to know the GDI Boulder/Denver community — join us on Slack (http://slack.gdiboulder.com/)!

NOTE: If we have less than 5 people signed up for this event up to a week before the starting date, it will be postponed for a later date.

We are offering scholarships on a limited basis for students with financial need. Please complete our scholarship application (http://gdiboulder.com/scholarship)if you are interested.

If you do not have access to a laptop computer, please email boulder@girldevelopit.com. GDI Boulder/Denver-- has loaner laptops for those who do not have access to one.

All attendees are expected to abide by the Girl Develop It Code of Conduct (http://www.girldevelopit.com/codeofconduct).

Our program and curriculum are geared toward adults over the age of 18; at this time we do not accept minors as students in our courses and workshops.

Refund Policy: Your payment of $25 guarantees your seat in the entire course. Please note that we cannot issue refunds, because there's an overhead to issuing refunds via Meetup.com and we already offer the workshops at such a low cost. We put proceeds into the chapter fund, which we use as our scholarship fund. We will issue refunds if the class is cancelled or rescheduled.