adding sprint 2 again

Author: pkdev0101

_notebooks/CSSE/JavascriptLessons/2025-11-4-Blog-Reflection.ipynb

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     "---\n",
     "layout: post\n",
-    "toc: true\n",
-    "title: CSSE Final Blog - Pranay Kamath\n",
-    "description: Retrospective blog reflecting on Sprint 2 and my experience learning JavaScript fundamentals for game development\n",
+    "toc: True\n",
+    "title: CSSE Final Blog Reflection\n",
+    "description: My final reflection on Sprint 1\n",
     "permalink: /csse/blogs\n",
     "author: Pranay Kamath\n",
     "---"
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+    "### Sprint 1 – Onboarding Challenge\n",
+    "---\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## Task Overview\n",
+    "Sprint 1 was about setting up my personal development environment and learning how to manage code and workflows as a Learning Experience Designer. The main focus was on **VSCode**, **GitHub**, **Make**, and Linux commands to get my GitHub Pages site running.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## What I Actually Did\n",
+    "I started by creating my personal workspace:\n",
+    "- Used `mkdir -p <USERNAME>` to create a personal directory.\n",
+    "- Cloned the student repository using `git clone https://github.com/<USERNAME>/student.git`.\n",
+    "- Ran `./scripts/activate.sh` to configure GitHub credentials.\n",
+    "- Set up and activated a Python virtual environment with `./scripts/venv.sh` and `venv`.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "Next, I installed all dependencies:\n",
+    "```bash\n",
+    "pip install -r requirements.txt\n",
+    "gem install faraday-retry\n",
+    "```\n",
+    "I had to debug multiple issues along the way, such as missing packages and misconfigured environment variables. Running Make commands like `make serve-minema` allowed me to serve the site locally and test changes before pushing.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "I also practiced committing and pushing code to GitHub:\n",
+    "```bash\n",
+    "git add .\n",
+    "git commit -m \"Setup initial project\"\n",
+    "git push origin main\n",
+    "```\n",
+    "Watching GitHub Actions trigger automatically and seeing my changes live on GitHub Pages was a key part of the experience.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## Challenges I Faced\n",
+    "- Make commands sometimes failed due to missing dependencies.\n",
+    "- Activating virtual environments in Kasm/Linux required troubleshooting.\n",
+    "- Ensuring the GitHub Pages site published correctly after multiple commits.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## What I Learned\n",
+    "- How to create directories and organize projects using Linux commands.\n",
+    "- How to clone and manage GitHub repositories effectively.\n",
+    "- How to run and debug Make commands for automation.\n",
+    "- How to configure and activate Python virtual environments.\n",
+    "- How GitHub Actions work to deploy GitHub Pages automatically.\n",
+    "- How to systematically troubleshoot errors and document solutions.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## My Favorite Part\n",
+    "Getting my site online and fully functional was very satisfying. Every bug I fixed and command I ran made me feel more confident in managing my own development environment.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "## Overall Reflection\n",
+    "Sprint 1 taught me that a big part of coding is understanding the setup and tools. Running commands, troubleshooting, and managing repositories were all valuable skills I can build on. In the next sprint, I want to keep improving my workflow and start working on more complex projects with my personal GitHub Pages setup fully established.\n",
+    "\n",
+    "---\n",
+    "\n"
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     "### Sprint 2 – JavaScript Fundamentals\n",
     "---\n",
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     "Creating the playlist shuffle was especially satisfying because it applied nearly all the concepts I had learned in a single, interactive project. Watching the songs display in order and seeing the program run in real time gave me confidence in my coding abilities.\n",
     "\n",
     "## Overall Reflection\n",
-    "Sprint 2 reinforced the foundational concepts of programming in JavaScript. By practicing variables, functions, loops, objects, and DOM manipulation, I learned a lot from the JavaScript fundamentals. These skills will be essential as I move into more complex web development and game-based projects.\n"
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+    "Sprint 2 reinforced the foundational concepts of programming in JavaScript. By practicing variables, functions, loops, objects, and DOM manipulation, I learned a lot from the JavaScript fundamentals. These skills will be essential as I move into more complex web development and game-based projects.\n",
     "One example of code that I enjoyed making is the playlist shuffle, as I had a lot of fun with it. The code is located below."
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