This week’s class covered Git exercises, group presentations, and some interesting extension projects from different teams. It was a good mix of hands-on practice, teamwork, and seeing how everyone approached problem-solving in their own unique way.

Git Exercises

I was able to follow along with the Git exercises pretty well. As a game design major, I’ve been working with Git and GitHub since freshman year, so things like branches, merge conflicts, and handling remote repositories I already have some experience with. That being said, I still found the brief overview and demonstration helpful–sometimes, even the basics are good to revisit. One new thing I learned was using git restore, which I hadn’t really used before. Definitely a useful command to keep in mind!

Group Presentation and Planning

I think our presentation went well overall. We organized an outline, assigning slides to make sure everyone knew their part, and making sure we had a solid structure. We even got to class early to do a quick run-through, which helped with voice projection and making the delivery smoother. One thing we did that I highly recommend is setting up a timer during practice–this made sure we didn’t go way under or over the time limit. It’s ssomething I’ve done a lot in my game design classes, and it really helps keep things on track.

Other Group Presentations

It was great to see what other groups came up with. Everyone put in effort in different ways–some had well-structured slides/presentations, others took a more casual approach, and there was a nice variety in the types of projects. Some extensions had clear real-world functionality for work or education, while others were more lighthearted, cute, or just funny. I liked seeing that mix–it showed creativity from different angles, and even if not every idea was super practical, they were all interesting in their own way.

Biggest Takeaway

For me, the biggest takeaway from this project was the teamwork aspect. In my game design major, group work is constant–almost every class involves short-term or long-term projects with regular presentations. But in my computer science courses, I haven’t seen nearly as much emphasis on that. This project really highlighted how important it is to communicate, adapt to different skill levels, and work towards a common goal. It was a nice change of pace and a good reminder that technical skills alone aren’t enough–you also need to be able to collaborate effectively.

Overall, it was a solid week, and I’m looking forward to seeing how future projects evolve!