🚀 Sprint Review Ticket
🌟 Sprint 1: A New Beginning with Frontend & SASS
📝 Summary:
In Sprint 1, I took my first step into the world of coding through frontend development. I learned to use SASS (Syntactically Awesome Style Sheets)—a tool that made styling websites feel creative and empowering. Before this class, I had no idea what SASS even was, but now I’m customizing web pages like a pro!
📚 Key Learnings:
- Making CSS Fun with SASS:
SASS helped me organize my code better, with tools like variables (for reusable colors), mixins (for repeatable styles), and nested rules (so much cleaner!). - Designing Like a Pro:
I practiced creating visually consistent layouts with great color schemes and typography. It felt like building art through code!
🔍 Improvements:
- Simplifying Code:
I learned to reduce repetition by using SASS mixins, making my stylesheets not just functional but also easy to manage.
💪 Challenges:
- What’s a Mixin?!:
At first, the new SASS syntax was a head-scratcher. But through practice and building real projects, I gained confidence and started having fun with it.
🖥️ Sprint 2: Teaching Programming Concepts
📝 Summary:
Sprint 2 introduced me to Big Idea 3, where I explored programming fundamentals like variables, loops, and conditionals in Python and JavaScript. I even created and presented a Tech Talk and led interactive coding activities with my classmates.
📚 Key Learnings:
- Programming is Universal:
Seeing how concepts like loops and conditionals work across Python and JavaScript opened my eyes to the logic that powers all programming languages. - Engaging an Audience:
Creating a lesson plan and explaining programming concepts taught me to simplify complex ideas and make them accessible to everyone.
🔍 Improvements:
- Building Confidence:
Leading activities like popcorn hacks helped me become more comfortable talking about code and interacting with others. - Better Communication Skills:
I learned how to break down technical concepts into bite-sized explanations that everyone could follow.
💪 Challenges:
- Finding the Right Balance:
It was tough to deliver enough content in under five minutes for my Tech Talk while keeping it engaging. Multiple revisions helped me find the perfect flow.
📱 Sprint 3: Building a Social Media Page
📝 Summary:
Sprint 3 was the most exciting yet—it felt like magic! I worked on building a social media page with frontend and backend integration. This was my first time connecting a web page to a database, and it amazed me to see how user data could be stored and retrieved in real time.
📚 Key Learnings:
- Full-Stack Development:
I got hands-on experience with how the frontend (what users see) and backend (where the data lives) work together to create a functional website. - Database Management:
Learning CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete) to manage user data was like unlocking a hidden door to the backend world.
🔍 Improvements:
- Debugging Pro:
Debugging connectivity issues between the frontend and backend made me a more patient problem solver. - Confidence with Databases:
By the end of this sprint, I could structure, store, and retrieve data confidently. This felt like a huge win!
💪 Challenges:
- The Puzzle of Integration:
Connecting the frontend and backend wasn’t easy. Every error felt like a new puzzle, but solving them gave me an incredible sense of accomplishment.
🏆 Overall Reflection:
Starting this class, I knew nothing about coding. Now, after these three sprints, I can confidently say that coding has opened my eyes to a world of creativity and problem-solving. From designing web pages with SASS to teaching programming concepts and building a dynamic social media app, I’ve learned so much more than I thought possible in such a short time.
These sprints taught me not just technical skills but also confidence, communication, and perseverance. I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me next!