CS-3240: Pre-Senior Design

BTL-2: Bootcamp Task List #2

The purpose of BTL-2 is to dig a little deeper into the basic technologies needed for your project, and to start fleshing out the parts that you will build from scratch. To continue with the barcode-webcam example from the BTL-1 write-up, here are some sample BTL-2 tasks:

Build a single example codebase for your project, with all the APIs for the barcode-reader, webcam and crypto library into a single makefile.
Include your own parts in the makefile.
Demonstrate the compile-execute-test cycle for this starting point for your project.
How will you debug? Write code to enable debugging, especially when one of the devices fails.
Build a mockup of your project to show how it would ideally work. If your project involves a GUI, build the overall GUI (frame) with some widgets without necessarily responding to all GUI events.
Sketch different user scenarios, different types of input, and what you expect will happen.
Dig a little deeper into your contribution. Outline some algorithmic ideas and potential data structures. What are possible challenges or hurdles?

Submission:

Make a list of BTL-2 tasks, addressing the above.
Get informal feedback from your team.
Post your BTL-2 submission on your project website.