JustCode

just build something lab.

To become a coder, you need to create more than a bunch of solutions to problems with a Lab(s).

You need to create something, either in a group or as an individual.

Protocol for the Project's Phases

This JustCode project should have several phases. As you complete each phase, you need to make sure you have tests, demos, and a little documentation about the Project (and the phase you just completed).

• Decide on Project
  • One of the projs below, or your own ideas.
• Begin “back end” biz logic
  • In Java, UML and so one, Model the data the app needs to handle
  • Decide on business logic (how to manage and move data)
  • Build lots of unit tests to show the code is working
• Add Text/Console interface
  • create a simple terminal I/O (console) interface to the business logic classes.
  • use this to decide ona few Use Cases (what a user can do with/in your app)
• Implement SQL db
  • using an ORM or JPA (look it up!) start saving your obejcts to either Postgres or MySQL.
• … simmer
• Add GUI (Web/Angular/Typescript) “front end”
  • more on this later
• Be sure to think SOLID, Clean adnd Agile.

Ideas

• Text Adventure Game
• March Madness bracket manager
• A "YouAreEll" client/server Clone
• Catalog/ShoppingCart
• InventorySystem w BarCodes (like)
• A (stock) Market Info Display
• A pro sports dashboard
• A pandemic simulation system

What Now?

Register your ideas with Kris, outlining the project idea and the members of the team. schedule a quick meeting him to launch the project.

Be thoughtful about when you think you can hit certain milestones (phases from the protocol above.)