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Posted by JUNAID HUSSAIN
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JUNAID HUSSAIN
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 995 Points

Simple question about naming conventions of projects

So I am starting my first project in the Front End Web Development techdegree track, but there seems a lack of information on how to format or name the projects.

I don't want to lose marks, so I'm asking for validation on what is the prescribed method of naming your projects. Would "techdegree-project-1" suffice? Would it need to be "techdegree-project-1-front-end-web-development"? or something else?

Some clarifcation on the subject shoudl be added to the treehouse instructions. I feel stuck already by this simple convention issue, as the pressure is on to get a mark, and there's a lack of instruction regarding this.

I've downloaded the example files from the first project, which are already in a named folder. Would the default folder name suffice for the project name? Or do I follow the github guide and copy the root files to the root of the directory of my custom named folder?

Please advise.

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! I'm not doing the front-end Techdegree, but I am doing the Full Stack JavaScript Techdegree. I have mine named "FSJS-Project1" etc. This has worked so far. To be honest, unless the naming of the project is explicitly mentioned in the "How you'll be graded" rubrics or anywhere in the project descriptions or instructions, I'm of the opinion that you cannot reasonably be counted off. Remember, they are only grading the requirements explicitly set by the Project rubrics. Anything else could be reasonably contended, in my opinion.

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

JUNAID HUSSAIN
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Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 995 Points
JUNAID HUSSAIN
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JUNAID HUSSAIN
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 995 Points

Thanks for the feedback Jennifer. I'll keep that in mind, but I still think they need to clarify this on the project page. "You can name yoru project XYZ, within reason, here are some examples you can consider" for example. I understand your comment about not grading, but there shoudl be a set of standards, or conventions for naming things, so that everyone adheres to it.

Again Cheers for the response, I'll be able to continue with the project with more confidence now.

Thanks