Assignments

Boehm Reading — Due Wed May 6

reading is on the Google group: http://91411-s09.googlegroups.com/web/p12-boehm.pdf
please prepare a 2-page summary—this looks like a good paper
the summary should include a reflection on this semester's work, situating it in the historical continuum presented in the paper.

check Flex source code into SVN
upload .swf file to wiki and create link to it (or embed in its own page)
create release notes for it (e.g., what works, what doesn't, what was annoying, what was fun)

See Lecture Blog for class notes from Fri Feb 20.
From a user's standpoint, the proposal should present 3 stages of completion of the project, representing alpha 1 (end of implementation week 1), alpha 2 (week 2), and beta (week 3). Please assign code-names to the three releases. Then you can say (e.g.), “The alpha 1 release, code-named ‘gimpy,’ will have the following features ... (etc.).”
From a software-internals point of view, the proposal should reference ideas in the SWEBOK chapter on Software Design. You don't need a separate discussion of all three stages—focus on the essential core: what are pieces, and how will they fit together.
Make ample use of diagrams/drawings to illustrate your ideas. There should be at least 1 drawing representing the UI for each of the 3 releases, and at least 1 drawing illustrating aspects of the internal software design. You are welcome to create free-hand sketches and scan them, versus making electronic diagrams, if you think that will be more effective/save time.
The total document should be 6 to 8 pages, or longer if appropriate (e.g., you have lots of diagrams).
Post your proposal directly to your wiki. Upload the document using the Attach: wiki markup syntax. Note: do not name the document proposal.doc. Because we're all sharing the same upload directory, include your initials or username as part of the filename; e.g., fgm-theater-proposal.doc.

due Friday Feb 20

have an electronic version of a portfolio; backfill with your work to date. There are now student wiki pages. Please find yours and use it. Password to be posted to discussion group.
figure out browser-based file uploads with info at http://developer.amazonwebservices.com/connect/entry.jspa?externalID=1092
figure out crossdomain.xml stuff
please read Chapter 3 of the SWEBOK and be prepared to discuss it in class.

due Friday Feb 13

read chapters 1 - 3 of Mythical Man Month
- write 1 page of bullet lists of key ideas in each of the 3 chapters (1 to 5 ideas per chapter, as appropriate)
- write 2 pages of narrative: reflections on your past experiences and how they connect to this work
Amazon S3 and Flex
- create your own bucket using your CS username -- see keys on Discussion group
- put some files there using the HTML tools (https://awszone.com), Firefox plugin (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3247), or desktop apps (e.g., “S3 Browser” for Mac OS X)
- go to the Discussion group for the AS3 Flex library (which runs in AIR mode)
- get Anthony's list-contents-of-buckets code running for yourself; his code is here: http://cs-svn.cs.uml.edu/repos/awhite_411s09_test/tags/S3Test/
- extend this code to list all buckets, then list contents of chosen bucket
- play with getting it to work as browser app instead of AIR app