Topic outline

  • Week 01: Introduction

    Welcome to the introduction week! During this week you will learn more about the course and introduce yourself to the other participants. You will also set up your GitLab repository and learn to publish a website using its CI tools.

    Lectures

    Wed 12 Jan 15:00 (local, online)
    We will cover the process of creating a GitLab repository and use its CI tools to publish a basic HTML page.

    Thu 13 Jan 15:00 (local, online)
    We will learn the basics of command line and Git to manage files in your repository.

    Resources

    Watch the videos listed below. These are recordings from the introduction week last year and shows a different approach.

    • Assignment 01: Introduction

      Create a GitLab account and use its CI tools to publish a website. Submit the following.

      1. Link to your repository, e.g. https://gitlab.com/your-username/digital-fabrication/
      2. Link to the published website, e.g. https://your-username.gitlab.io/digital-fabrication/
      3. Add a picture and description about yourself. At least one paragraph of text.
      This assignment is pass/fail.
    • Tutorial: HTML Basics URL

      Use this tutorial to understand the basics of the HTML markup language to be able to build an initial version of your documentation website.

    • Video: Command Line and Git Basics URL

      Watch this video to get an idea how to use command line and Git to manage files and version control your documentation website.

    • Video: Git and GitLab CI URL

      Watch this video to get an idea how to set up and use your GitLab repository to publish your course documentation page.

    • Miro board presentation, Wednesday, January 12, 2022 URL
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