CS 371p Fall 2020: Nathan Jackson
What did you do this past week?
This past week I got most of the code done for the Life project. I was very purposeful in doing test-driven development. I tested my code each step of the way, ensuring that I was taking care of edge cases and that my code performed as intended. This was extremely helpful for identifying subtle bugs for the more difficult portions of the project.
What’s in your way?
The only thing left in my way is formatting. I fixed a couple bugs where I wasn’t reporting the current population of live cells in the simulation correctly earlier today. Now I need to figure out how to appropriately space the printed frames of the simulation to pass the HackerRank tests, which I will finish up tomorrow.
What will you do next week?
Spend time with family and eat lots of turkey!
If you read it, what did you think of What Happens to Us Does Not Happen to Most of You?
I felt ashamed of the workplace hostility I saw in the testimonials women provided. There were testimonies on outright sexual assault from colleagues, managers, and professors, as well as accounts of more minor transgressions. Sexist comments that men (especially those in management) make towards their women colleagues build up even if any one of them aren’t flagrant. I realized that I need to be a better ally for those around me and be quicker to take down any hateful or harmful displays in the office.
What was your experience of inheritance? (this question will vary, week to week)
I’ve had a good experience of inheritance in CPP. I’m still figuring out some of the subtleties, especially the differences between inheritance in Java and CPP.
What made you happy this week?
I got to sleep quite a bit this weekend, which was very nice.
What’s your pick-of-the-week or tip-of-the-week?
There was a scientific article released recently about the potential of hyperbaric oxygen enclosures to lengthen the telomeres in our body. Telomeres break down over time and can lead to several mental diseases, so it’s a fantastic breakthrough and can potentially lead to longer life expectancy.
