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Stanford project-course toolkit

Tools and references for Stanford students shipping project-heavy STEM courses on the quarter system, from version control hygiene to demo-day prep.

Optimized for Stanford University · Undergrads and masters students juggling project-heavy STEM courses.

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Pro Git: branching and merging chapters

intermediate

The branching workflow chapters that turn version control from a panic button into a daily safety net for team projects.

Shipping disciplineFreeBook chapters60 min
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Conventional Commits specification

beginner

A simple commit-message convention so a teammate can read the git log and understand the project state at a glance.

Shipping disciplineFreeSpecification20 min
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Algorithm design refresher

advanced

Reground complexity analysis and core algorithm patterns before the project component that hinges on the right data structure.

CS fundamentalsFreeCourse materials90 min
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CS50 lectures for first-principles review

beginner

When a project assumes a fundamental you skipped, these lectures rebuild it without a textbook detour.

CS fundamentalsFreeVideo lectures60 min
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Pair programming roles and rotation

intermediate

How to run driver and navigator turns so the hardest module gets two engaged brains instead of one bored observer.

Team coordinationFreeGuide20 min

Lightweight team standup template

beginner

A three-question check-in to keep a project group synced without a meeting that eats a quarter-week of momentum.

Team coordinationFreeTemplate15 min

Stanford Libraries spaces and hours

beginner

Reservable group rooms and late-night spaces so crunch sessions start with a room already booked.

Campus supportFreeReference site15 min
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Demo-day dry-run checklist

beginner

A short pre-demo routine that catches the dead microphone, missing dependency, and unstaged commit before you present.

Shipping disciplineFreeChecklist20 min

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