CST338 - Learning Journal - 1

 CST338 - Software Design 

Codingbat: 

-  A review for Java:

    - Arrays

    - Strings

    - Maps

    - Functionality

    - Logic

Steps taken to solve problems: 

- review Java syntax 

- observe the expected output for each code

- identify key logic used such as string manipulation, list transformation, basic operations, storing data types, insertion/deletion in arrays, splitting, formatting, length and character access and more.

- wrote code and saw what test cases passed and did not pass

    - based on that reviewed the code and rewrote parts that were needed in order for the test cases to pass. 

Plan it out or Throw Code at it: 

- Planned code out by writing out my thought process and then writing the code. For some of them I did throw code at it and then went through it based on how the test cases came back. 

What worked: 

- Planning the code and taking some time prior to attempting code reviewing the syntax for Java. 

- Reviewing the basics for arrays and maps(needed a refresher on this)

What did not work:

- I had trouble with the map problems since I needed a refresher. Once I reviewed the basis and did a few of them I did catch on the basic key elements for map problems 

How many tries did it take: 

- For the more complex problems especially in string2, it did take at least 3-5 tries depending on how the test cases came back. There were a couple I struggled with that took me more than 5 tries and I did have to use some hints. There were also a few that I was able to get right away. 

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