Unplugged and unassisted – the essence of coding, one line at a time

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dogma Friday! This is a day where you will be coding without any assistance from AI or any other generative tools. A copy-paste free day in your life. The goal is to test your understanding of the concepts you have learned so far and to improve your problem-solving skills, and ability to learn from official documentation.

2. The dogmas

On Dogma Friday, you are walking the straight and narrow path of the code warrior.

1. “Analyse the problem first”

   • Rule: No code until you have a clear plan. Use pen and paper to sketch your solution, and how you will break down the problems.

2. “No AI Assistance Tools”

   • Rule: No AI, no code generators. Only you, your editor, and your knowledge. If you need to, then use the official documentation.

3. “Handcrafted Code Only”

   • Rule: Write every line from scratch. Copy-pasting from outside sources is off-limits. Think, type, and debug independently.

4. “Simplicity is Key”

   • Rule: Favor simple, clear solutions over complex or overly clever ones. Focus on readability and straightforward problem-solving.

5. “Embrace the Bugs”

   • Rule: Debug with logic and patience. No internet searches for error messages; use your understanding to solve issues.

3. The assignments

1. Europe Map

2. Create a React version of Tic Tac Toe (the version you made in CodeLab)

4. Upcoming monday review