## Hello There 👋 ### Installation For each programs, make sure you are downloading a version that works for your system #### Install `vscode` - Download the installer https://code.visualstudio.com/download > If you already have and love a code editor, feel free to use it, > but keep in mind that we will use VSCode as reference VSCode is a code editor, it will give you an interface to write, test and submit your code. #### Install `git` - Download the installer https://git-scm.com/downloads - While installing, Git will ask a bunch of question, it is recommanded to changes those: - Choosing the defagult editor (pick VSCode) - Configuring the line ending conversions (Checkout as-is, commit Unix-style line endings) - Otherwhise stick with the defaults unless you know what you are doing. Git is a versioning tool, we use it to upload your solutions on the school server. #### Install `nodejs` - Download the installer https://nodejs.org/en/download/current/ NodeJS will allow to execute JavaScript code outside of the browser, usefull for testing your code. ### Values There are 3 types of values, and they can model the **WORLD** !\ _(In the end it's all `1`'s and `0`'s for the computer)_, but us, **humans**, need an easier way of representing stuff. > We can all agree that `11010001100101110110011011001101111` is not a very > friendly way to say `'hello'` ! #### Numbers 🔢 - Whole numbers: `1`, `23`, `232139283` - Negative numbers are prefixed with `-`: `-1`, `-1231` - Decimal numbers: `3.14`, `-2.53343` etc... Use them for _quantities_ like in daily life. #### Booleans ✖️ / ✔️ - Something is `true` - or `false` They represent a truth, an answer to a closed-ended question _(anything that can be answered with yes or no)_: - Is paris the capital of France ? `true` - Are you born before 1723 ? `false` - Is your screen turned on ? `true` _(most likely)_ #### Strings 🆒 - `'Hello'` - `'This is some text'` A string is a sequence of characters used to represent text, it needs **delimiters** to define its _begining_ and _end_.\ Delimiters are matching quotes, either `` ` ``, `"` or `'`. ### Using `console.log` To display output from a script into a console, use the function `console.log`: ```js console.log() // <- will show an empty line ``` Add any value between the parentheses to see it appear when the script is executed. > It is very important to use this often to validate that our code is valid. The > more it is tested, the easier it is to understand what's going on in the code > ! > > In doubt, `console.log` everything, don't be shy, they are for free. ### Instructions Once you have installed and configured the necessary tools, create a `git` repository named `((ROOT))` with a `hello-there.js` JS file that is a program that displays the exact text `Hello There !`, any `Number` and a `Boolean`. > Don't forget to commit and push the file to the servers ### Recommendation Videos designed to give **hints** are assigned to each quest. It is strongly suggested to watch them as you go. ### You will learn about - Code Editor - Git - JS