Exercise Sheet 08

This repo contains the classes for exercise sheet 08.

In the presence part, you'll learn to analyze and utilize inhertiance structures and its associated concepts. In the homework part, you'll work with the concepts of immutability and the Strategy Design Pattern.

You should solve the exercises in the specific classes and create new ones as necessary.

Run the project

To install Java, set up your IDE and clone the repository into your workspace, please follow the instructions in exercise sheet 01, Part 0 - Preparation. Execute the -App classes of the corresponding exercise.

Run the project in Eclipse

• First, make sure again to have the correct Java version set in your project: Go to Eclipse > Preferences > Java > Compiler and set the Compiler compliance level to 17 (or higher).
• Either, right click on the corresponding main class and select Run as > Java Application, or if you have started the class previously, click on the green Play (run) Button" in the top left corner or in the menu under Run > Run.

Run the project in IntelliJ

• First, make sure again to have the correct Java version set in your project: Go to File > Project Structure... In Project Settings > Project > SDK select Java 17.
• In the menu, Go to Run > Edit Configurations..., click on the plus icon and select Application.
• Give it a name, e.g., "HamsterSimulator"
• Now, you have to select the Main class, i.e., the starting point for running the application. To do so, under Build and Run, click on Main class (or the dollar sign to the right) and select the class you want to start.
• Start the Hamster Simulator by hitting the "Play Button" in the top right corner or in the menu under Run > Run 'HamsterSimulator'.

Run the project in VS Code

• Use the instructions presented in youtu.be/BGJC0pQsQAo

Run the project via command line with Maven

mvn clean compile exec:java@$MAIN_CLASS

so, for example:

mvn clean compile exec:java@MyGreatHamsterGameApp

mvn clean compile exec:java@OlympicsHamsterGameApp

mvn clean compile exec:java@HabitatHamsterGameApp