A simple Tic Tac Toe command line application built to learn Java, practice the SOLID principles and learn common object oriented programming patterns.
- A functional command-line Tic Tac Toe game between two human players on a 3 x 3 board.
- Includes game instructions
- Includes validation for incorrect input and ability to restart a new game after either winning or tying.
- Goal: a command line Tic Tac Toe game between two human players on a 3 x 3 board
- At this point in time: a board is shown but players are not yet able to make a move.
To run this project, you'll need to JDK13 and JUnit5 installed on your computer. It may also be helpful to use an IDE that works well with Java such as Eclipse or, as I have used, IntelliJ.
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- This game employs the Factory design pattern in order to create a code base that is easily extendable and that follows the single responsibility principle. For more information about the Factory Pattern, check this out.
- In the beginning, I tried to employ an outside-in strategy (building up the top level interactions first), since I already felt that I had a sense for the architecture of the project. One problem I ran into time and time again was that I was unsure of how I should mock dependencies in the mean time . I think in the future, I could improve my implementation of 'mockist TDD',
- Understanding the different Java types
- Getting accustomed to the shortcuts in IntelliJ
- Understanding Java syntax
- Knowing when to use the Factory pattern and when not to
- Understanding what is happening 'beneath the hood'; how do I run my programs and tests when not using the IDE?
- Sticking to TDD while working from the outside-in