.NET Web Development, Week 7

Meeting Purpose

Review and implement methods for a singly linked list class in a coding session.

Key Takeaways

• Successfully implemented and tested methods: insertAtFront(), removeHead(), and average()
• Discussed potential pitfalls in method implementation, such as pointer management in insertAtFront()
• Emphasized the importance of handling edge cases (e.g., empty lists) in method design

Meeting Purpose

Outline the upcoming .NET module and introduce C# basics to students.

Key Takeaways

• 6-week .NET module covering C# fundamentals, MVC, LINQ, API development, and full-stack applications
• C# is a compiled language using Common Intermediate Language (CIL) and Common Language Runtime (CLR)
• VS Code with C# Dev Kit provides powerful tools for .NET development
• Emphasis on reading documentation and problem-solving independently

Meeting Purpose

Review and discuss three algorithms for singly linked lists: remove back, contains, and recursive contains.

Key Takeaways

• Three algorithms covered: remove back (return removed data), contains (iterative), and contains (recursive)
• Students implemented and demonstrated each algorithm, with debugging and optimization discussions
• Emphasis on understanding different traversal approaches: stopping at last node vs. jumping off edge

Meeting Purpose

To cover lists, methods, and the Random class in C# for a coding course.

Key Takeaways

• Lists in C# are flexible, generic collections that can hold any data type
• Methods in C# are blocks of code that perform specific tasks, with static methods belonging to the class itself
• The Random class provides easy-to-use methods for generating random numbers in C#

Meeting Purpose

Introduce new algorithms for the singly-linked list class, focusing on string reversal.

Key Takeaways

• Added reverse() and toString() methods to the singly-linked list class
• Implemented reverseString() by converting a string to a list, reversing it, and converting back
• Converted the singly-linked list file into a module for import/export

Meeting Purpose

Review and discuss solutions for reversing a string using a singly linked list, including implementation of new methods.

Key Takeaways

• Implemented reverse(), toString(), and reverseString() for the singly linked list class
• Key challenges included correct pointer manipulation in reverse() and efficient string conversion
• Discussed alternative approaches, including using string.split() to build the initial list

Meeting Purpose

Introduce Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts and implementation in C#.

Key Takeaways

• The four pillars of OOP are Abstraction, Polymorphism, Inheritance, and Encapsulation
• Classes define state and behavior; objects are instances of classes
• Covered constructors, auto-implemented properties, and access modifiers

Meeting Purpose

Wrap up discussion on Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) fundamentals and practice implementation through a car class exercise.

Key Takeaways

• Reviewed the four pillars of OOP with a focus on encapsulation and access modifiers
• Practiced static vs. instance members while building a Car class
• Explored auto-implemented properties versus properties with custom logic

Meeting Purpose

Review and discuss singly-linked list algorithms, focusing on CONCAT and Move Min to Front implementations.

Key Takeaways

• Covered two algorithms: CONCAT (concatenate two lists) and Move Min to Front (relocate the smallest node)
• Students presented multiple solutions, including reusing existing helper methods for efficiency
• Introduced merging two sorted lists as a classic linked-list interview question

Meeting Purpose

Review and discuss Object-Oriented Programming concepts in C# with a focus on inheritance and polymorphism.

Key Takeaways

• Inheritance lets derived classes reuse, extend, and modify base class behavior
• Polymorphism allows a single action to be performed differently depending on the object type
• Abstract classes serve as base classes that can't be instantiated directly

Meeting Purpose

Conclude discussion on Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), focusing on interfaces and their implementation in C#.

Key Takeaways

• Interfaces define a contract of behavior that implementing classes must fulfill
• Unlike abstract classes, interfaces support multiple inheritance of behavior
• Implemented an IAttackable interface shared by Hero and Monster classes