EvenOrOdd

[Stuart Goss]

Yesterday afternoon (CET) I submitted EvenOrOdd for the first time. After I had spent so much time on correcting not only mistakes in Hundred b but also on rendering very confusing ideas of mine. Does everybody manage to make the assignments more complicated than they are ?
Anyhow, I have the feeling that EvenOrOdd is a lot simpler, or is it because I have learnt to see the problem clearer ?
Well, what do you think ? Have you had the same problems, or having then right now ?
Bye, and a happy Easter or what ever your having !
Stuart

[Joel Cochran]

I think you pointed out the key, which is learning hew concepts. When you begin, these new concepts are very confusing so that even the simplest tasks seem complicated and frustrating. As you get a better handle on the concepts, the projects seem easier or are difficult in less frustrating ways.
As an experienced programmer I was practically distraught that it took me 7 or 8 tries to get 1B approved. I figured at that rate it would take forever to finish the CattleDrive! But once I got a handle on the style guide and the concepts started making sense, the assignments don't seem so intimidating anymore. Even the infamous 'Say'(A) only took two attempts! Stick with it!
Joel

[Michael Pearson]

I was in your boat just a few weeks ago, and I'm not sure I've left it completely. Learning the correct style is challenging. At the same time you are trying to learn the JDK. That's a lot to deal with and some of it isn't intuitive!
I'm on Leap and have written beta code for Say and Times. It does get easier after the first couple because you won't be fighting the style guide.
Mike

[Stuart Goss]

I was suprised to see that I got EvenOrOdd through on the first go...
Now I must be careful not to think the next one is so "easy"...
Stuart