DTR: ##What are each of our learning goals for this project? What drives us in this project? Maxwell: Learn a new language, or get into the process of learning a new language. Ruby: Intergrate a bunch of cool technologies and implement them into a project. Also CI. Trond: Learn how to make a game with React. DeMarcus: Learn to make an API with a new language. Justin: Implement all the tools we have learned over the last 7+ months into a singular project.
##What is your collaboration style? How do you feel about pair programming vs. divide-and-conquer approaches? *OVERALL: Be sure to communicate your status and how you're doing.
Maxwell: In-favor of divide and conquer, willing to pair if other team members need. Ruby: In-favor of divide and conquer, willing to pair if other team members need. Trond: In-favor of divide and conquer, willing to pair if other team members need. DeMarcus: In-favor of divide and conquer, willing to pair if other team members need. Justin: In-favor of divide and conquer, willing to pair if other team members need.
##How do you communicate best? How do you appreciate receiving communication from others? Maxwell: Straight forward. Communicate often and early. Ruby: Straight forward (just dont be mean about it) Trond: Staright forward. Be honest. DeMarcus: Open to criticism, actionable critisism. The why and how. Justin: No problem being open and honest, appreciate having quick communication vs dragging on.
##How would you describe your work style? Maxwell: Plug away at code for long periods of time Ruby: Methodical. Go and stop, prefer to think through code. CONSOLE LOGS! Trond: Get into a groove, but when hits a wall take a break to suss things out. DeMarcus: Music and vibe through the code. Poms often. Justin: Consistant. Enjoy set times to work, unless hit by a wall, then like to take a mental break.
##What are each of our strengths? How can our strengths complement each other? Maxwell: Plan ahead, knows what end goal needs to be, and steps to get there. Ruby: Great at working through logic. "Enligtenment" with code when things click. Trond: Great "role player" jack of all trades DeMarcus: Data-manipulation Justin: Organized. Enjoy actually jumping into work and learning.
##What’s gone well or poorly in your previous projects? Maxwell: When people dont know their roles, or a general lack of communication and respect between team members. Ruby: When im/team is not given enough time to think, or work through code at my/their pace. Trond: Snowballing, partners who dont let others take a part in the code base. DeMarcus: Jumping into code too early. Not enough planning. Justin: Lack of communication. Lack of enthusiasm or team dynamic.
##How will we set direction and make decisions as a team? Everyone: General communication, understanding this is a TEAM project and taking in others views respecfully.
##How will we overcome obstacles? Everyone: As a team, general communication. Considering out learning/work style, we need to be to knowing when we should ask for help. By not speaking up you will effectively be harming the team.
##What do you need (resources, environment, communication) to do your best work? Maxwell: Inter-webs Ruby: Time, music, plenty of snacks (not in that order) Trond: Mental breaks from code. DeMarcus: Not coding late into the night. Justin: Communication.
##What scheduling restraints do you have? What are your scheduling preferences?
Maxwell: Morning person. Try not to be on late (8pm).
Ruby: Try not to code past 6pm. Open to communication until 8pm (roughly). No sundays. text chat vs slack voice.
Trond: Not trying to code past 6pm. Still avail for communication outside of that time.
DeMarcus: 7pm - 8 pm job search time. No coding.
Justin: Late night (I hate mornings)
*NOTE: Try and work in mental breaks for team. Communication so we have coverage of the project.
##What is your style for giving feedback? Does anything ever hold you back from giving feedback? Maxwell: Actionable advice, as soon as possible. Ruby: Helpful, actionable. Trond: Actionable advice, as soon as possible. DeMarcus: Actionable advice, as soon as possible. Justin: Open book.
##What do you identify as being your biggest strength(s) technically, as they relate to this project? Maxwell: Have a foundational understanding of Python. Ruby: Have a background in game design. Trond: Able to pick up on concepts and patterns quickly DeMarcus: Having done FE and BE program, familiar with both sides of the code. Justin: Can work through problem and explain logical thought process to get there.