Week 12

Work with some of your fellow classmates and go through your solution to project 1: LDPM

Liam Connors

What was your strategy for solving the assignments?

My strategy for solving the assignments was to thoroughly read through the prompt, what each method asks, and then read the sample output to get an idea of how the program is supposed to run.

Did you start writing code right away? Did you plan it out on paper? 

After reading the prompt, I didn't plan anything on paper. I just started the assignment.

What was THEIR strategy for solving the assignments?

Liam's strategy for solving the assignment was to first match the UML diagram with fields/variables/methods. Thne he wrote TODOs for what he couldn't solve. He initially tried to create ac checklist document for the work but it became too overwhelming so he just worked on the assignment. Next time he would skip the understanding the entire assignment and instead spend his time focusing on individual methods to make sure they match the descriptions. 

How would you change your strategy, having worked on the assignment?

Maybe trying to brainstorm/plan out more before I start coding would be a little bit more helpful.

According to your classmate(s): how well does your code follow the Google Java Style GuideLinks?

I follow the Google Java Style Guide well. I followed along with week 0, where you can put it into your IntelliJ and use ctrl + alt + L to automatically format the code.

Did you know you can automate applying some of the style guide rules?

Ye,s I did, because of this course. It was a resource given to us in week 0, and it has been helpful.

What was the most challenging part?

One of the most challenging was takeDamage, there are so many output statements and if / else statements, just the sheer amount of work required was a lot which made it challenging.

What was the most interesting?

The most interesting was attackModifier and calculateAttackPoints. As someone who was a fan of Pokemon in the past, I never thought of how it would be coded in. So it was interesting to think through the logic of modifiers and type matchups.

What are you the most proud of?

I was most proud of getting all of the tests passed. Meaning my hard work was worth it.

How did you celebrate completing the assignment? 

I played videogames. not sure if that's a great celebration. It is what I enjoy doing in my free time. That or watching anime/a show that's out. I am currently watching Severance, Solo Leveling, Dr. Strange, Re: Zero, and Sakamoto Days.