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Setup guides for INFO 5001: Application Modeling and Design at Northeastern University
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Setup guides for INFO 5001: Application Modeling and Design at Northeastern University

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This repository contains important guides and information for students enrolled in INFO 5001 Application Modeling and Design, at Northeastern University College of Engineering.

## Course Tools

Students in this course use the following industry-standard tools:

- **Visual Studio Code** - Primary IDE with extensions for Java development
- **Java (Amazon Corretto 17)** - Core programming language and runtime
- **Git & GitHub** - Version control and collaboration platform
- **GitHub Classroom** - Assignment distribution and management
- **GitHub Copilot** - AI pair programming assistant

## Getting Started

1. Follow the [Development Environment Setup Guide](dev-environment-setup-guide.md) to prepare your computer
2. Set up GitHub access using the [GitHub Classroom Guide](github-classroom-guide.md)
3. Configure AI assistance with the [GitHub Copilot Guide](github-copilot-guide.md)
4. Learn how to [preserve your work](github-repo-lifecycle-guide.md) after the course ends (**important**)

## Need Help?

If you encounter any issues with the setup process or have questions about the course tools, please:

- Post your question to Courses channel
- Check if other students have faced similar issues in the class discussions
- Post your question in the course's Canvas discussion forums
- Use office hours (schedule available in Canvas)
- Contact your professor or teaching assistant via email

## Additional Materials

- [About INFO 5001](about-info-5001.md) - Course overview and objectives
- [GitHub Repository Lifecycle Guide](github-repo-lifecycle-guide.md) - How to preserve your work after course completion
- [macOS Terminal Guide](macos-terminal-guide.md) - Setup and usage guide for macOS Terminal with Oh My Zsh
- [Windows Terminal Guide](windows-terminal-guide.md) - Setup and usage guide for Windows Terminal with Git Bash and Oh My Zsh

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Last updated: May 4, 2025