Half-homework 2 – Methods – due October 7
Your objective in this homework is to make code self-contained and reusable using methods. You will do this in the context of solving several disconnected problems that have no overarching story. Sorry. Breaking code up into methods has several benefits: it enables large problems to be decomposed into smaller, mind-sized bytes; methods with a distinct […]
Half-homework 1 – Maintenance – due September 23
Your objective in this homework is to acquaint yourself with the world of mathematical calculation using a programming language. Math in code is a little different than the calculator math you are used to in the following ways: Programmers make considerable use of variables, whose names tend to be longer and more meaningful. Numbers are […]
Homework 0 – The Git Sandwich
For homework 0, you gained access to your homework repository on GitLab, cloned it on your local machine, and pushed those local changes back up to GitLab. In this installment, you will learn to synchronize in the other direction—you will pull changes down from GitLab to your local repository. Pulling Suppose you’re home for the […]
Homework 0 – Updating SpecCheckers
Like you, your instructor is a human with finite supplies of time and energy. Errors inevitably creep into the SpecCheckers, whose JAR files are sitting in your cloned repository. Your instructor will fix the errors, but how do you get the fixes into your repository? A decade ago you would download the updated JAR files […]
Homework 0 – Goodbye, Pluto
Your task in this homework—which is worth no Blugolds—is to set up your repository and IntelliJ IDEA project and to acclimate yourself to the SpecChecker grading tools. GitLab You are probably used to two kinds of systems for editing and managing files. Some tools are installed on your local machine and edit files stored on […]
SENG 440: Project 2
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SENG 440: Project 1
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CS 318: Final Presentation
Your final in this course is to finalize your project, reflect on it, and present a demonstration of your work during the final week of class. We will not meet during the final exam period. Task 1: Present During the final week of class, give a 6- to 8-minute presentation of your site. To receive […]
CS 318: Project Prototype 2 – due May 9
Your next milestone in the project is to iterate on the first digital prototype of your site. You will present this second draft of your prototype to randomly assigned classmates for another round of evaluation. Task 1: Iteration on Your Prototype Create a second draft of your site in a folder named prototype2 in your […]
CS 318: WordPress for the Rest of Semester
Your task for April and May is to extend the style of your blog with some CSS and write six posts about topics of your choosing. By the end of the semester you should have a total of 15 posts. The posts don’t need to be long. Feel free to share poetry, a photo diary, […]