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applications.txt

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 lesson 1:
-    - static initializer used in Mines.java
+    - static initializer in Mines.java (static block initializing RANDOM_GENERATOR)
-    - static initializer used in MinesUI.java
+    - static initializer in MinesUI.java (static block initializing BUTTON_THEMES)
-    - method overloading in Mines.java > startNewGame()
+    - constructor overloading demonstrated across project (e.g., RandomNumberGenerator and Mines constructors)
 
 lesson 2:
-    - inheritance in Mines.java (extends GameBoard)
+    - inheritance: Mines extends GameBoard (GameBoard.java → Mines.java)
-    - custom exception in InvalidMoveException.java
+    - custom exception class: InvalidMoveException (thrown in Mines.reveal)
-    - throwing exception in Mines.java > reveal()
+    - throwing exceptions in Mines.reveal()
-    - catching exception in MinesUI.java > handleReveal()
+    - catching exceptions in MinesUI.handleReveal() within UI logic
 
 lesson 3:
-    - method overriding in Mines.java > reset()
+    - method overriding: Mines overrides abstract GameBoard.reset()
-    - substitution via GameBoard parent reference in constructor chain
+    - substitution: GameBoard constructor called via super(width, height) inside Mines
 
 lesson 4:
-    - abstract class in GameBoard.java
+    - abstract class: GameBoard.java
-    - abstract method reset() in GameBoard.java
+    - abstract method: reset() defined in GameBoard
-    - implementation of abstract method in Mines.java > reset()
+    - implementation of abstract method in Mines.reset()
 
 lesson 5:
-    - collections in MinesUI.java > List<Button> buttons
+    - collections: MinesUI stores buttons in List<Button> (ArrayList)
-    - iterators in MinesUI.java > disableAllButtons()
+    - iterators: MinesUI.disableAllButtons() uses Iterator<Button>
 
 lesson 6:
-    - lambda expressions in Mines.java > forEachNeighbor()
+    - lambda expressions: Mines.forEachNeighbor() uses Consumer<Integer> with lambdas
-    - lambda expressions in MinesUI.java > button.setOnMouseClicked()
+    - lambda expressions: MinesUI.createGrid() uses lambdas for event handlers (setOnMouseEntered, setOnMouseExited, setOnMouseClicked)
 
 lesson 8:
-    - Scanner used in Mines.java > loadBestScore()
+    - file reading: MinesScore.readScoresFromFile() uses BufferedReader and FileReader
-    - BufferedReader used in Mines.java > loadBestScore()
+    - file writing: MinesScore.appendScoreToFile() uses BufferedWriter and FileWriter
-    - BufferedWriter used in Mines.java > saveScore()
+    - parsing and formatting data via DateTimeFormatter
-    - File used in Mines.java > loadBestScore()
+    - path management using String file paths (e.g., SCORE_FILE)
+    - Scanner usage present in Main CLI for input collection
 
 lesson 9:
-    - JavaFX GUI in MinesUI.java
+    - JavaFX application structure: MyGame extends Application and overrides start()
-    - JavaFX application entry class in MyGame.java > start()
+    - JavaFX UI design: MinesUI builds scenes, stages, layouts, buttons, labels, handlers
 
 lesson 10:
-    - unit tests to be shown in accompanying JUnit test files
+    - JUnit tests included in external test files (MinesTest, MinesScoreTest, etc.)

prompts.txt

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+The best part of using chat gipity was how it helped me debug JavaFX issues, especially with
+launching multiple applications within the same JVM instance. It was very good at analyzing
+my code and identifying where I could implement concepts from each lesson. It also helped generate
+boilerplate code and assisted with commenting, refactoring, and creating static variable names.
+
+The worst parts occurred after the game logic was complete and I needed refactoring to meet the
+assignment requirements. I asked gipity to reorganize code such as moving logic into an abstract
+class and overriding methods while keeping the existing logic the same. Even with explicit
+instructions not to change behavior, it still altered the logic and introduced bugs that I had
+to spend a little while debugging.
+
+Gipity is a useful tool that can speed up development and improve the overall coding experience,
+but it still struggles with larger codebases and strictly following constraints. It often broke
+rules like avoiding magic numbers or separating declarations and assignments, and sometimes
+modified working code. It’s a good assistant for certain tasks, but the core, important coding
+is still best done manually. Future jobs are safe—for now.