Pokerabo

This is a project to be used for rabobank candidates. (and an experiment for us to see how to better interview candidates)

Installation

Backend

The backend requires maven, jdk (at least 15) and lombok. Notice that the project is configured for java 17, but it was also tested on java 15

Within the backend folder:

mvn clean install
mvn spring-boot:run

Frontend

The frontend requires Node.js

Wihtin the frontend folder:

npm install -g @angular/cli
npm install
ng serve

Project Description

The project is a very simplified simulation of a pokemon battle between two pokemons.

A user would choose between 2 pokemons and their levels and press next turn to simulate turn by turn.

The backend will read pokemon data from an external API (https://pokeapi.co/) and build the battle information. gathered information from the external API must be stored to avoid calling them unnecessary (to be polite using their public API).

When turns are completed the backend will maintain the state of the battle (only a single user is supported) and the backend sends the instructions to be processed by the frontend to display things in order (texts, damage updates, possibly animations, etc)

Notice that calculations, move effects and several other things were not implemented (yet)

Assignment Requirements

Backend

• Refactor class 'TurnInformationService'
  • Make sure that no existing business logic is broken
  • Adding unit tests might be an idea to help during this process
  • Make it more readable
  • Decouple when possible to make it cleaner and more cohesive
  • Note: We are aware that not everything can be refactored in this timeframe, so, refactoring + commenting other subjects is a good idea.
• Code review class 'GetMoveService' (you may still comment on other places that are relevant)
  • Code smells, confusing code, improper ways, etc.
• Implement features
  • Implement the code based on unit tests that aren't passing (Smoke tests SHOULD NOT be broken when this project is running properly the first time)
    • The unit tests will help you implement STAB (same-type attack bonus)

Frontend

• Unit test
  • Component 'simulate' can be tested with any strategy/framework you feel is relevant.
• Implement features
  • Some messages are displayed leaking outside of the screen when they are to long. Find a way to solve that

What is evaluated

• Your thought process
• How clean/readable is your code
• Your strenghts (show us what you are best at)
• Note: These points will be discussed in the technical interview

What is NOT the goal

• Ruin your weekend with a long assignment
• Make you spend way too much time (over 3 hours) on this.
• This is not supposed to be a stressful assignment. We want this to be a lighthearted assignment to be used as input for the technical interview.