Create an empty folder
- Open Finder on Mac or File Explorer on Windows.
- In a suitable location, create a folder such as my-first-school-app.
- Select that folder in your coding tool. Keep it separate from existing school projects.
What is the terminal?
The terminal is a text window where commands ask the computer to do things. You do not need to memorise commands. Ask your AI to explain a command, its working folder and its effect before you use it.
Confirm the boundaries
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Confirm the full path of the project folder you are using. Keep this build inside that folder. Explain what files you will create. Do not edit other projects or connect to hosting yet.
Make a checkpoint
Ask your coding partner to create a recoverable checkpoint before substantial changes and explain how to return to it. Git can keep versions of source code; it does not automatically back up uploaded files or database records.
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