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Basic Usage Tutorials

Get up to speed with ThinkCode by following these step-by-step tutorials covering fundamental features and workflows. Each tutorial is designed to teach specific skills while building practical examples you can adapt to your own projects.

Getting Started

Installing and Setting Up ThinkCode

This tutorial guides you through installing ThinkCode and configuring it for your first project:

  1. Installation: [15 minutes]

    • Download and install ThinkCode for your operating system
    • Configure essential preferences
    • Learn the basic interface elements

  2. First Project Setup: [10 minutes]

    • Create a new project from scratch
    • Open and configure an existing project
    • Understand workspace structure

  3. Theme and Interface Customization: [5 minutes]

    • Change the color theme
    • Customize layout and panels
    • Configure fonts and text rendering

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Master ThinkCode's user interface to navigate efficiently through your codebase:

  1. Core Interface Elements: [10 minutes]

    • Explore the Activity Bar, Side Bar, and Editor Groups
    • Understand the Status Bar and quick actions
    • Use the Command Palette (⌘/Ctrl + Shift + P)

  2. File Navigation: [10 minutes]

    • Browse and search the file explorer
    • Use Quick Open (⌘/Ctrl + P) to find files
    • Navigate between open editors

  3. Symbol Navigation: [8 minutes]

    • Jump to definitions and references
    • Use Breadcrumbs for context
    • Navigate by symbols and outline view

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Core Editor Skills

Essential Editing Techniques

Learn the fundamentals of code editing in ThinkCode:

  1. Text Selection and Manipulation: [15 minutes]

    • Multi-cursor editing
    • Column (box) selection
    • Expand/shrink selection

  2. Advanced Editing Operations: [12 minutes]

    • Move lines up/down
    • Copy/duplicate lines
    • Delete lines and words efficiently

  3. Search and Replace: [10 minutes]

    • Find in file and across project
    • Regular expression search
    • Multi-file replacement

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Code Snippets and Templates

Accelerate your coding with reusable code blocks:

  1. Using Built-in Snippets: [8 minutes]

    • Trigger snippets with abbreviations
    • Navigate through snippet placeholders
    • Find available snippets for your language

  2. Creating Custom Snippets: [12 minutes]

    • Define your own snippet templates
    • Add variables and placeholders
    • Share snippets with your team

  3. Project Templates: [10 minutes]

    • Start new projects with templates
    • Customize starter templates
    • Create your own project templates

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First AI-Assisted Workflows

Code Generation with AI

Learn how to effectively use AI to generate code:

  1. Generating Simple Functions: [10 minutes]

    • Describe what you want in natural language
    • Guide the AI with specific requirements
    • Review and modify generated code

  2. Creating Complete Components: [15 minutes]

    • Generate UI components with AI
    • Specify props, state, and behavior
    • Integrate generated components into your project

  3. AI-Assisted Problem Solving: [15 minutes]

    • Present programming challenges to AI
    • Break down complex problems
    • Iterate on AI suggestions

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Understanding Code with AI

Use AI to help understand unfamiliar code:

  1. Code Explanation: [10 minutes]

    • Select code and request explanations
    • Get high-level overviews or detailed explanations
    • Understand complex algorithms

  2. Exploring New Codebases: [15 minutes]

    • Request project structure summaries
    • Identify key components and relationships
    • Navigate large projects efficiently

  3. Learning New Libraries and Frameworks: [12 minutes]

    • Use AI to explain library usage
    • Get example usage patterns
    • Learn best practices for frameworks

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Building a Simple Project

Creating a To-Do Application

Build a complete to-do application while learning ThinkCode workflows:

  1. Project Setup and Structure: [15 minutes]

    • Create the project and configure settings
    • Set up folder structure and dependencies
    • Initialize the application framework

  2. Building UI Components: [25 minutes]

    • Create the task input form
    • Implement the task list component
    • Add filtering and sorting functionality

  3. Implementing Application Logic: [20 minutes]

    • Set up state management
    • Add task creation and completion functionality
    • Implement persistence with local storage

  4. Testing and Debugging: [15 minutes]

    • Write unit tests for components
    • Debug issues with ThinkCode's tools
    • Optimize performance

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Simple API Client

Build a weather application that interacts with a REST API:

  1. Project Setup: [10 minutes]

    • Create a new project
    • Configure API keys and environment
    • Set up HTTP client library

  2. Building the API Client: [15 minutes]

    • Create API service class
    • Implement data fetching and error handling
    • Parse and transform API responses

  3. Creating the UI: [20 minutes]

    • Build search interface
    • Display weather information
    • Implement responsive design

  4. Adding Advanced Features: [15 minutes]

    • Implement location detection
    • Add weather forecasting
    • Create data visualizations

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Version Control Basics

Git Integration Tutorial

Learn to use ThinkCode's Git integration:

  1. Repository Setup: [10 minutes]

    • Initialize a Git repository
    • Connect to GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket
    • Configure Git settings

  2. Basic Git Operations: [15 minutes]

    • Stage and commit changes
    • View file history and blame
    • Create and switch branches

  3. Collaborative Workflows: [20 minutes]

    • Push and pull changes
    • Resolve merge conflicts
    • Create and review pull requests

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Troubleshooting and Support

Diagnostic Tools Tutorial

Learn to troubleshoot issues in ThinkCode:

  1. Common Error Resolution: [10 minutes]

    • Understand error messages
    • Fix workspace configuration issues
    • Resolve extension conflicts

  2. Performance Optimization: [12 minutes]

    • Identify performance bottlenecks
    • Configure settings for better performance
    • Manage extensions efficiently

  3. Getting Help: [8 minutes]

    • Use the built-in help system
    • Access documentation and resources
    • Engage with the community

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Next Steps

After completing these basic tutorials, you'll be ready to dive deeper into:

Each tutorial provides hands-on exercises and practical examples to reinforce learning. Work through them sequentially or jump to specific tutorials based on your immediate needs.

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