Introduction To Programming: Tutorial Task 1.1: Hello World

This document provides instructions for completing a "Hello World" programming task as the first tutorial for an introduction to programming course. Students are asked to: 1) Install the necessary programming tools like a text editor and Ruby. 2) Create a file called "hello_world.rb" that contains the code to print "Hello World". 3) Take a screenshot of their code running in the terminal and submit both the code file and screenshot to the learning management system for assessment.

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Introduction To Programming: Tutorial Task 1.1: Hello World

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Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology

Introduction to Programming
Tutorial Task 1.1: Hello World
Overview
As a first step, create the classic “Hello World” program. This will help ensure that you have all
of the software installed correctly, and are ready to move on with creating other programs.
Purpose: Install and test the tools needed to get started programming.
Task: Create your own Hello World program using the command line interpreter.
Time: This task should be completed in your first lab class and submitted for
feedback before the start of week 2.
Resources: Pine, C 2013 Learn to Program, The Pragmatic Programmer. (available in the library).

Learning Material for Week 1.

Submission Details
You must submit the following files to Doubtfire:
■ Hello World source code (hello_world.rb)

■ Screenshot of the Terminal showing use of cd, ls, and ruby commands as well as execution

of your Hello World program.

Make sure that your task has the following in your submission:
■ Code layout - match the example for indentation and use of case (UPPERCASE, lowercase,

etc) for the different aspects of the code.

■ The code must run and the screenshot show it working on your computer.
Instructions
The first task includes the steps needed for you to install the tools you will need in this unit.
You will then use these tools to create the classic ‘Hello World’ program.
1. If using a laptop Install the tools you need to get started for your operating system.
Install Atom, SublimeText or Notepad++ or equivalent (or use a text editor of your
choice) see the “install Ruby” notes on Blackboard/Canvas

2. If you don’t already have one, make a directory (i.e., a ‘folder’) to store your code (e.g.,
Documents/Code/Lab1). On a Swinburne computer you may wish to use a directory on
your student drive or a USB storage device.
• Navigate to your Documents directory in Finder or File Explorer
• Right click in the Documents directory and select New Folder, name it Code
3. Open your text editor , and create a new file.
4. Enter the text for the Hello World program. It should appear as shown here:

5. Save the file as hello_world.rb in your code directory.

6. Open a Terminal (or a CMD shell in Windows), then perform the following
commands:
■ Change into the directory containing your code using the cd command.
cd c:/Users/your_user/Documents/Code on Windows1 or
cd ~/Documents/Code on MacOS or Linux
■ List the files in this directory using the ls command
■ Print the working directory using the pwd command
■ Run your program using ruby hello_world.rb

Tip: Bash commands (e.g., cd, ls, pwd, fpc) do not like spaces in directory or file names
(e.g., My Documents, or hello_world.rb). If you have a space in the
name of something you need to add in a reverse slash:
My\ Documents and hello_world.rb
Avoid spaces in the names of your files and folders!

1 Replace your_user with your computer user name

TIP: you can also run Ruby commands in the terminal window using Interactive Ruby
(irb). See the following screenshot:

Now that the Task is complete you can submit it for assessment, which will help prepare it for
your portfolio.
7. Use Skitch (or your preferred screenshot program) to take a screenshot of the
Terminal, as this is one of the things you will need to submit.
8. Login to Doubtfire, and locate Tutorial Task 1.1
9. Change the status of the task to Ready To Mark
10. Upload your completed Hello World code and the screenshot.
11. If you check back later Doubtfire will have prepared these as PDFs for your tutor to as-
sess.

12. Now, remember to save the document and backup your work to multiple locations!
■ Once you get things working you do not want to lose them.
■ Work on your computer’s storage device most of the time... but backup your work
when you finish each task.
■ Use Dropbox or a similar online storage provider, as well as other locations.
■ Doubtfire is not a Backup of your work, so make sure you keep a copy!
■ USB keys and portable hard drives are good secondary backups... but can be lost/
damaged (do not rely upon them).

You now have your first portfolio piece. This will help demonstrate your learning from the unit.

Note: This is one of the tasks you need to submit to Doubtfire. Check the assessment
criteria for the important aspect your tutor will check.