This week we learned about the network layer and focused on the data plane. I learned about two important concepts which was forwarding and routing. Forwarding, dealing with how data packets are moved between devices in a network, and routing, which determines the paths the data packets take across networks. In our lab assignments we learned about Network Address Translation (NAT), which allows communication between private network devices over public networks. The big assignment this week was our group programming assignment, the server chat program. I found this assignment to be particularly interesting because it provided me with a very basic but fundamental understanding of how chat programs are built.
For the Markov code review I worked with my teammate Brandon Hoppens. My strategy for the Markov assignment was to first read through the entire prompt and ensure that I had a general idea of what the program was supposed to do. I then worked through the prompt building each method before moving on to the next. I built all of the methods and then ran the test after my initial build. I was able to pass a few of the test and failed others. I then went back to the individual tests I failed and manually debugged them. This was in contrast to how Brandon tackled the prompt as he was implementing the methods as they were needed. He worked to ensure each piece that he added worked with the existing code base. I think I would change my strategy to adopt some of his methods and use an incremental approach. I relied on building the entire program before running the first test, and I can see how on bigger projects this could lead to some frustration. The feedback I received from Brandon was ...
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