Our project is moving right along. The initial website has been built and the documentation has been developed for its use. We’ve communicated a little less over the past couple of weeks due to the holidays but by no means have we lost touch or neglected progress. We have the basic structure in place and now we just have to add additional elements once they’ve been created. We’ll work on creating the quiz and integrating it into the web page along with the other designated sections. So far it’s looking good though I initially had my doubts given my unfamiliarity with the code and project structure. My concerns have been somewhat alleviated given the initial website construction though I’m always a bit uncomfortable until a final working prototype is in place.
I was having a bit of trouble initially with experimenting with the code and structure but I’ve since made some progress. I was able to add elements to the pages in my local copy of the code though it took me far longer than it should have and I must admit I was getting a bit discouraged. Luckily, I was able to replicate sections of the code that were already present and repurpose them for what I was trying to do. I’m still bothered though since while the code works, I’m still not completely familiar with how to integrate more complex elements. The research I’ve done online has also yielded limited results which I attribute to not having the correct terms included in my search efforts. I am confident though that my skills will improve and that I can ask my team mates for assistance since they are more well versed in the code and structure than I am.
The stress of any given project shouldn’t be overwhelming but I think there should be a slight buzz at the back of your head that always gnaws at you to keep you motivated. The best way to deal with the stress is to communicate with your team and to rely on each other in times of need. A problem that I’ve had to overcome in the past is that I always worked alone. When a problem arose, there was no one to help me. It was either figure it out by myself or fail (which isn’t an option). Something that has always plagued me is the idea that there is a solution that exits and why don’t I know it. Now I no longer have to rely on pure research and experimentation when it comes to figuring out a problem. I can collaborate as well.
