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                | It will help you get the most out of Free Code Camp.

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                p.large-p Welcome to Free Code Camp. We're an open source community of busy people who learn to code and build projects for nonprofits.

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            img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive(src='http://i.imgur.com/pYsTbjI.jpg' alt='a screenshot of our curriculum alongside a screenshot of our chat room.')
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                p.large-p Learning to code is hard. To succeed, you'll need lots of practice and support. That's why we've created a rigorous curriculum and supportive community.

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                p.large-p There are thousands of coding jobs currently going unfilled, and the demand for coders grows every year. If you want a coding job, we can help prepare you to get one.

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            img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive(src='http://i.imgur.com/dLx8nrg.jpg' alt='An illustration showing that you will learn HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Databases, Git, Node.js, Angular.js and Agile.')
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                p.large-p During the first 800 hours of Free Code Camp, you'll learn technologies like HTML5, Node.js and databases.

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                p.large-p During the last 800 hours, you'll build several real-life projects for nonprofits. By the time you finish, you'll have a portfolio of real apps that people use every day.

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                p.large-p Now let's join Free Code Camp's chat rooms. You can come here any time of day to hang out, ask questions, or find another camper to pair program with. First you'll need a GitHub account.

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                p.large-p Try this:&thinsp;
                    a(href='https://github.com/join' target='_blank') Create an account with GitHub
                    | . Be sure to use your real email address - GitHub will keep this private.

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                p.large-p Try this:&thinsp;
                    | Click the pixel art in the upper right hand corner of GitHub, then choose settings. Upload a picture of yourself. A picture of your face works best. This is how your fellow campers will see you in our chat rooms, so put your best foot forward. You can add your city and your name if you want.

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            img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive(src='http://i.imgur.com/OXL3G3n.gif' alt="Click the link below to navigate to Free Code Camp's open-source repository. In the upper right hand corner, you can click the \"star\" button to star this repository.")
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                p.large-p Try this:&thinsp;
                    a(href='//github.com/freecodecamp/freecodecamp' target='_blank') Go to Free Code Camp's open-source repository
                    | &thinsp;and "star" it. "Starring" is the GitHub equivalent of "liking" something.

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            img.gif-block.img-center.img-responsive(src='http://i.imgur.com/EZHzKCV.gif' alt='A gif showing you how to click the link below to go to our chat room and click the \"sign in with GitHub\" button. Then you can click into the text input field and type a message to your fellow campers.')
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                p.large-p Try this:&thinsp;
                    | Now that you have a GitHub account, you can&thinsp;
                    a(href='https://gitter.im/FreeCodeCamp/FreeCodeCamp' target='_blank') join our main chat room by logging in with GitHub
                    | . Introduce yourself by saying "Hello world!". Tell your fellow campers how you found Free Code Camp. Also tell us why you want to learn to code.

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                p.large-p Try this:&thinsp;
                    | Our chat rooms are extremely active. You should change your settings so you're only notified if someone mentions you.

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                p.large-p Please note that all of our chat rooms are visible to the public. If you need to share sensitive information, such as an email address or phone number, do it in a private message.

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                p.large-p Keep our chat room open while you work through our challenges. That way, you can ask for help if you get stuck. You can also socialize with other campers when you feel like taking a break.

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                p.large-p You can also&thinsp;
                    a(href='https://gitter.im/apps' target='_blank') download the chat room app
                    | &thinsp;to your computer or phone.

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                p.large-p Try this: Click the "Wiki" button in your upper right hand corner. Our community has contributed lots of useful information to this searchable wiki.

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                p.large-p Try this: Check out your portfolio page. Click your picture your upper right hand corner. To activate your portfolio page, you'll need to link your GitHub account with Free Code Camp.

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                p.large-p Your portfolio page shows your progress and how many Brownie Points you have. You can get Brownie Points by completing challenges and by helping other campers in our chat rooms. If you get Brownie Points on several days in a row, you'll get a streak.

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                p.large-p Try this:&thinsp;
                    | Click the "News" button in your upper right hand corner. You can browse links on Camper News and upvote ones that you enjoy.

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                p.large-p Our Campsites help you code with campers in your city. You can coordinate study groups or attend local coding events together.

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                p.large-p Try this:&thinsp;
                    a(href='https://github.com/FreeCodeCamp/freecodecamp/wiki/List-of-Free-Code-Camp-city-based-Campsites' target='_blank') Find your city on this list
                    | . Click the "Join group" button to join your city's Facebook group. If your city isn't on this list,&thinsp;
                    a(href='https://github.com/FreeCodeCamp/freecodecamp/wiki/How-to-create-a-Campsite-for-your-city' target='_blank') follow these directions to create a Facebook group for your city
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                p.large-p Try this:&thinsp;
                    a(href='https://github.com/FreeCodeCamp/freecodecamp/wiki/List-of-Free-Code-Camp-city-based-Campsites' target='_blank') Go back to our list of Campsites&thinsp;
                    | and click "Gitter" to join your city's chat room.

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                p.large-p You can&thinsp;
                    a(href='https://www.linkedin.com/profile/edit-education?school=Free+Code+Camp' target='_blank') add Free Code Camp to your LinkedIn education background
                    | . Set your graduation date as next year. For "Degree", type "Full Stack Web Development". For "Field of study", type "Computer Software Engineering". Then click "Save Changes".

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                p.large-p Let's cover one last thing before you start working through our challenges: how to get help. Any time you get stuck or don't know what to do next: Read-Search-Ask.

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                p.large-p First, read the documentation or error message. A key skill that good coders have is the ability to interpret and then follow instructions.

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                p.large-p If that didn't help, search Google. Good Google queries take a lot of practice. When you search Google, you usually want to include the language or framework you're using. You also want to limit the results to a recent period.

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                p.large-p If that didn't help, ask your friends. If you have trouble, you can ask your fellow campers in our&thinsp;
                    a(href='https://gitter.im/FreeCodeCamp/Help' target='_blank') help chat room
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                p.large-p Now you're ready to start coding! Click the "Map" button in your upper right hand corner. Our map shows all our coding challenges. We recommend that you complete these from top to bottom, at a sustainable pace.
