Wk05: Learning Journal Markov

Flavio Cervantes 

04/05/2025

CST 328 - 40-2252

Dr. C

 

  1. I worked with Monica and Raquel. 

  2. My strategy for solving the Markov assignment started watching the videos Dr. C posted about it. Then I read the supportive documentation, and started working off the Markov - Google Doc from top to bottom. 

    1. Did you start writing code right away?

    2. Yes, after reviewing the document/videos I started writing code right away. 

    3. Did you plan it out on paper? 

    4. I didn't plan it out on paper, I worked from //TODOs and the Markov - Google docs. 

  3.  Monica stated that her strategy entailed the following, “ first read the prompt all the way through. Afterwards, I went through the prompt again to begin the skeleton of each method, and inserted comments of what was supposed to be done in each method. Then I implemented it before finally running the tests.”

  4. Regarding "change your strategy having worked on the assignment" , next time I would start by creating an offline copy of the Markov - Google doc, this way I can upload my own notes and track better progress as I work on the project. I will also use blank scratch paper to ensure I understand what the app should be doing, before writing the code. Lastly, if I get stuck and my code “seems” correct, but the test keep failing no matter what I seem to try, I’ll ask earlier for a 2nd pair of eyes since I accidently created a typo on MarkovTest.java, which was causing issues when I was trying to debug Markov.Java. 

  5. I will follow up on their statement regarding how my code follows the Google Java Style guide. 

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