Do the Prep

### Link to the coursework

https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/itp/onboarding/prep

### Why are we doing this?

https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/how-this-works/sprints/self-educate/prep/#importance-of-prep

The first thing you should do every week is the prep. The prep will help you do everything else. The prep teaches you the main concepts of the week and then the coursework provides projects and exercises to help you consolidate and practice that learning.

If you have gone straight to the coursework or straight to class and you haven't done the prep first, then go back and do the prep.

### Maximum time in hours

5

### How to get help

1. Share your blockers in [#cyf-questions-support](https://codeyourfutur-yov6609.slack.com/archives/C07PVEVQG9X). Take the opportunity to practice asking your question like a developer: https://curriculum.codeyourfuture.io/guides/asking-questions
1. Book a mentored coding session in the [#cyf-mentored-coding](https://codeyourfutur-yov6609.slack.com/archives/C07PA66MQMC) channel
1. Attend a mid-week study session online
1. Write down your questions and bring them to class

**You should do the prep every week.**

Start with the linked onboarding prep coursework and the explanation of why prep matters. Follow the preparation material and use the listed support channels for blockers; done means completing the weekly prep, although the issue does not identify a repository file or code change.

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