CSUMB Learning Journal 2025

 This week we are reviewing the Markov assignment with classmates. For the Markov review I worked with Neng Lao. He helped me get out of a tough spot with my failing tests and in the end I had all tests passing and got full marks. (I had a typo 😭) Who did you work with? I worked with Neng Lao What was your strategy for solving the Markov assignment? Did you start writing code right away? Did you plan it out on paper?  I didn't plan anything out, but I initially read the coding prompt and took a look at the UML diagram to get an idea of what was to be included. After reading and becoming familiar with the prompt I had it opened on my other screen while I created my stubs. Then I simply went down the list of methods on the prompt and coded them in order. What was THEIR strategy for solving the Markov assignment. Neng said his strategy was "For the assignment my strategy was to write out all the stubs and worked through each function/method one by one making sure they pass the t...

  Wk04: Learning Journal Project 1 review You can work with up to three people (you MUST work with at least one other person) With whom did you work?  I ended up working with Neng Lao What was your strategy for solving the assignments? Did you start writing code right away? Did you plan it out on paper?  For the lab I like to follow the prompt thoroughly. First I'll add all the stubs from the UML diagram and then start implementing my methods via the order on the prompt. I usually wait to test until I feel like I'm done with the main java file, not a good habit I know, but going about it that way I can do individual tests to see which ones are passing and which aren't. Usually if I run into failed tests there is only one root cause that I end up having to debug to complete my assignment. What was THEIR strategy for solving the assignments Neng Lao: " For the first lab my strategy was to write out all the stubs and worked through each function/method one by one making s...

  Wk03 Learning Journal: Project 1 Code Review      This week we are trading our code with our peers and reviewing them to help each other notice mistakes in our code and perhaps improve each others skillset and knowledge. I worked with Neng Lao in the code review, more like he assisted me with some troubleshooting on the assignment. Turns out I make some very sneaky typos every so often that breaks everything. Lol. I'll go over the assignment prompt and answer each question below. Summarize the feedback you received about your code from your peers Some of the feedback I got was to stick to the prompt. I have a bit of previous java experience so I tend to try and use some of that knowledge. For instance I was trying to use append and StringBuilder in some of my code when we hadn't been "taught" that yet in the class. Sticking to what has been taught thus far to hone THOSE skills is something I should focus on. And I agree with that assessment. I'm going to try and...