# Labs Learners Guide ## 👋 Welcome to Labs! This guide contains information, policies, and guidelines specific to Labs. You should still refer to and comply with all of the information, policies, and guidelines in the [Lambda School Learner Guide](https://www.notion.so/Lambda-School-Learner-Guide-74b6ce15355f41b488f6643c31636480). For example, the Lambda School [Attendance Policies & Time Off](https://www.notion.so/Attendance-Policies-Time-Off-cadd6a309f9843478f9d757a47a44fbb) and the [Code of Conduct](https://www.notion.so/Code-of-Conduct-baf8ce2f860f493ea70787f622c148ad) do still apply and must be adhered to while in Labs. You should bookmark this page as it will be *very* useful for you during your time in Labs. Please be aware that infrastructure components for Labs projects will *not* be maintained after you complete Labs. This includes online servers and domain names. You should expect your application to either stop working or drastically change (as new teams continue to make enhancements) soon after your Labs session ends. All learner-developed source code is released under the MIT license, so if you want or need to your application to be running after Labs, you can fork the repository and deploy to the infrastructure of your choosing. Please do not link to your Labs project on your resume as those links will likely be broken soon after Labs ends! See the FAQ in the ‣ section for more details. ## Team Resources Documents to help your team succeed in Labs [Trello in Labs](https://www.notion.so/Trello-in-Labs-9ab72395ce7f46d38a65841e617271fd) * How you'll use Trello for project management [Stakeholder Meetings](https://www.notion.so/Stakeholder-Meetings-a20b61cd482746faaae79a0daf4f1e7d) * A guide to ensuring a productive stakeholder meeting [Engineering Architecture Checklist](https://www.notion.so/Engineering-Architecture-Checklist-e07ccfcf78da426493e39882cfd186d5) * A checklist to ensure your engineering architecture is sound and complete [Pull Request Template](https://www.notion.so/Pull-Request-Template-f9264f79e1b649b9845961b5aba3eaff) * A template for your team to use to create helpful pull requests [Pull Request Rubric](https://www.notion.so/Pull-Request-Rubric-55e00099bb2648cdac181cbc2ca03471) * A rubric to use when evaluating how you're team is doing with pull-requests [Searchlight Peer Reviews](https://www.notion.so/Searchlight-Peer-Reviews-7e9eb8be8fcd4149bd557c55f3226533) * All about the Student Peer Review program [Sprint Checklist](https://www.notion.so/Sprint-Checklist-2d0cc596109d42f8a39c37969d754e3d) * Crucial items when you're close to the finish line each sprint! ## Learner Resources Documents to help *you* succeed in Labs [Labs Learner Glossary](https://www.notion.so/Labs-Learner-Glossary-2998a19f8f47414cabe414c0464d9072) * A glossary of terms you'll hear in Labs [Team Standups](https://www.notion.so/Team-Standups-da6ed10cf84b4857afd6fcfaa65ffd05) * How do I stay in the know? [Roles in Labs](https://www.notion.so/Roles-in-Labs-c452ad3c3acb4d5aaa8baae66f2db246) * Specialize in a real industry role [Labs PR Videos](https://www.notion.so/Labs-PR-Videos-80e6166d5fb042f18410ecf152b050c6) * Walk through your work with every pull request [Labs Guided Projects](https://www.notion.so/Labs-Guided-Projects-f2a8c6ae4d984681ab26e020da8f51b0) * Special live sessions with staff [Job Search Learner Profile FAQ](https://www.notion.so/Job-Search-Learner-Profile-FAQ-b43022cc9bee48a89e5fc43b938238f0) * What you need to know about your Learner Profile [Labs Roundtable](https://www.notion.so/Labs-Roundtable-cba71f4d7a154444ab48147ada55f9a7) * All you need to know about Labs Roundtable [Is my Labs project part of my professional portfolio?](https://www.notion.so/Is-my-Labs-project-part-of-my-professional-portfolio-0f5d28c2f1ed40e992ff86680ec56317) * One of our most frequently asked questions ## Critique Sessions A list of the critique sessions that will take place during Labs [Sprint Kickoffs](https://www.notion.so/Sprint-Kickoffs-a0081b1496064f36ab04aec9af624173) Labs Managers meet with TPMs on each product near the start of each sprint to review and critique the sprint scope they've set for their team. [PR Critiques](https://www.notion.so/PR-Critiques-8518d5b1f39e45309a060350af1aa0ab) An Engineering Manager walks through a few representative pull requests as case studies once per sprint. [Design Critiques](https://www.notion.so/Design-Critiques-b472f5cb8c5445e2adf558b888a85906) Design Leads meet with the Design Manager at least once per sprint to present design planning for group discussion. [Product Reviews](https://www.notion.so/Product-Reviews-71d2ef57cf324cf886ad28d6503d49dc) All teams on each product and that product's TPMs meet with Labs managers near the end of each sprint to present progress, blockers, and a path forward. ## Labs Manager Directory Who *you* gonna call? If you need technical support from a Labs Manager, you can use the daily pulse check module in Canvas or you can contact specific managers as outlined below ## Support Hotline **24/7 Hotline support for emotional distress: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)** Note: I called them, they are here to talk, to listen, and help people find local resources for dealing with suicide crises, suicidal ideation and any kind of emotional distress. The representative I spoke with recommended not being cautious with referring people to them, and made a point to reassure that asking if someone is considering self-harm is not a trigger for them to cause self-harm. **Online Chat:** **Crisis Text Line:** Text "START" to 741-741 \-