Quick Start Guide

Quick start guide for students, teachers, and judges. Set up Git repositories, create sessions, and start evaluating in minutes.

Choose your role to get started with NStrim Mission Control.

Student

1
Get your access code

Your teacher will provide a 6-digit code and a link to the dashboard.

2
Log in to your dashboard

Enter your code to access your competitor dashboard with all session info.

3
Create your repository

Click "New Repository" on your dashboard, pick a template, and enter a name.

4
Clone, code, and push

Clone your repo locally, work on your solution, and push to deploy automatically.

Teacher

1
Create a session

Set up a new session with a name, type (training or competition), and select dev-ops templates.

2
Add modules

Create timed tasks/modules that students will work on during the session.

3
Register competitors

Add students and share their access codes so they can log in.

4
Start the module

When ready, start the module timer. Students see it in real-time.

Judge

1
Get your marking room URL

The session admin will provide you with a link and access code.

2
Enter the marking room

Use your credentials to access the list of assigned competitors.

3
View competitor work

Access their dashboards, Git repositories, deployed sites, and databases.

New to NStrim? Check out the Glossary to understand key terms like sessions, modules, and seats.