WK 04 - Learning Journal

 

Flavio Cervantes

04/01/2025

WK 04 – Learning Journal

Project 1

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

  1. You can work with up to three people (you MUST work with at least one other person)

1a. With whom did you work? Raquel, Jeremy, Monica.

  1. What was your strategy for solving the assignments?

2a. My strategy for solving the assignments is to perform research and watch the instructors’ videos, & documentation before starting on the assignments.

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

3a. I did not write code right away, I read thoroughly the assignments but did not get a chance to plan on paper, instead I copied over the instructions onto another google documents so I can edit the instructions and make personal notes on it as I progressed.

  1. What was THEIR strategy for solving the assignments

4a. Their strategy for solving the assignments also involved on thoroughly reading the instructions, researching external sources such as Java Strings documentation.

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

5a. How I would change my strategy is by creating a toplogogy flow diagram, this could have been a great blueprint to utilize as I was compiling the code.

  1. According to your classmate(s): how well does your code follow the Google Java Style GuideLinks to an external site.?

My code follows the Google Java Style GuideLinks to a certain extent, I could improve on the conciseness of empty blocks, formatting by tiding up the K & R Style non empty block.

7.      Did you know you can automate applying some of the style guide rulesLinks to an external site.?

7a. I did not, thankfully I already had one installed and I was able to reformat, thanks for the reminder 😊

  1. What was the most challenging part?

8a. The most challenging part was realizing how many different components went into this project, at first it seems overwhelming. By slowing chipping away at it, I was able to make slow progress and eventually get close to the finish line.

  1. What was the most interesting?

9a. The most interesting is learning the various methods, functions, etc. that go into creating a simple game, I could only image the complexity of a enterprise level  application or Forbes rated video game.

  1. What are you the most proud of?

10a.  I am most proud of once the program finally started running, even though more than half the test were failing, I was glad that I was over that initial challenge.

  1. How did you celebrate completing the assignment? 

11a. If you didn't how will you celebrate?

11b.  I will celebrate by continuing my studies and always try to improve my knowledge and capabilities.

 

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