Software Development - Markov

        I worked with Russell Frost when discussing our solutions to the Markov Assignment.  My strategy for solving the Markov Assignment was to look at the UML Diagram and create all my constants, variables, constructors, methods, etc.  Then I would go through and code the easiest methods first.  I would then write the tougher methods while trying to make sure I followed the instructions.  Then I took the MarkovTest Class that Professor Clinkenbeard wrote and I used it to test my Markov Class.  Then as it came back with tests not passing, I would look at any errors I got and started trying to track down the issue until I found it and fixed it.  Then I would run the test again and go to the next issue.  I did this until it worked fully.  Russell's strategy seemed to be similar to mine, just writing code as he went and troubleshooting issues while testing.

        I would change my strategy moving forward by leaving more comments as I went and using TODOs to make sure I didn't forget to come back and take care of something that needed to be done.  Russell said he thinks my code follows the Google Java Style Guide pretty well and looks pretty clean.  I was not aware of IntelliJ being able to have a style guide that would help me keep specific formatting.  I will definitely have to look into this.

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