Review of Algorithm

[jyhi]

In previous discussion someone (maybe @ecwu ? I can't remember) has raised consideration on the algorithm's generality: different department(programme) may have different semester goals, leading to different algorithm parameters.

Current algorithm is designed for Computer Science and Technology (CST). A review need to be taken to guarantee the accuracy of the calculator.

[ecwu]

	Y1A	Y1B	Y2A	Y2B	Y3A	Y3B	Y4A	Y4B
DBM	17	17	19	19	18	18	18	6
CTV	17	17	19	19	18	18	18	6
CCM/MAD	17	20	19	19	18	18	15	6
MOST DHSS	17	17	19	19	18	18	18	6
IJ	17	17	18	20	19	16	17	8
SWSA	17	17	19	19	18	21	15	6
MOST DST	17	17	19	19	18	18	18	6
ENVS STAT APSY	17	17	19	19	18	18	18	6
CST	17	18	19	20	18	19	15	6
DS	17	17	19	20	19	19	15	6
FM	20	20	19	16	18	18	15	6
FST	17	20	19	19	18	18	15	6

I make this table according to Undergraduate Handbook 2017-2018.

We need to design a new algorithm...

[billzhonggz]

I suggest follows:

1. Add data of 2014-2016 & 2018 admissions.
2. The calculator can receive HTTP GET with parameters to show a result directly. It can make the result easy to be distributed. e.g. https://gpacal.uichcc.app/?admission=2017&major=CST&current=2A&offest=+3&dest=4B

The value of the parameter offset is added to the preset credit to indicate any abnormal situations, like exchange programs.

[jyhi]

The calculator can receive HTTP GET with parameters to show a result directly.

@ecwu what do you think about adding a "backend"?

e.g. https://gpacal.uichcc.app/?admission=2017&major=CST&current=2A&offest=+3&dest=4B

s/offest/offset/g

It might be better to mount API on a differnet path, e.g.:

https://gpacal.uichcc.app/api?admission=2017&major=CST&current=2A&offest=+3&dest=4B

(I tried REST and it's simply not elegant in this case)

[ecwu]

@lmy441900 I think @billzhonggz 's idea will work. In addition, we can add a new function (set a little goal for you next semester) for more interaction and fun.

[billzhonggz]

I don't think we need a back end. JavaScript can do this.

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The calculator can receive HTTP GET with parameters to show a result directly.

@ecwuhttps://github.com/ecwu what do you think about adding a "backend"?

e.g. https://gpacal.uichcc.app/?admission=2017&major=CST&current=2A&offest=+3&dest=4B

s/offest/offset/g

It might be better to mount API on a differnet path, e.g.:

https://gpacal.uichcc.app/api?admission=2017&major=CST&current=2A&offest=+3&dest=4B

(I tried REST and it's simply not elegant in this case)

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[jyhi]

Do you mean the app itself can act as a server?

[ecwu]

@lmy441900 HTTP GET provides the data, JS process it.

[billzhonggz]

JS can take these parameters and do calculation automatically. I have seen this feature in Vue.

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Do you mean the app itself can act as a server?

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[jyhi]

Alright, I know you guys... Basically providing the calculator parameters.

What is the actual use case of this functionality then? Normally people use API for data only, not the web page.

[ecwu]

@lmy441900 Maybe api is not the correct way to name it.

[billzhonggz]

Weixin sharing, maybe. By having the link, a same result can be produced. I don't think this is an API, this is not intended to provide any service to third-parties. This idea is designed to make sharing easier.

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Alright, I know you guys... Basically providing the calculator parameters.

What is the actual use case of this functionality then? Normally people use API for data only, not the web page.

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[jyhi]

@billzhonggz Alright then.

[ecwu]

@billzhonggz Can you explain the offset parameter?

[billzhonggz]

Offset is added to the preset credit base on handbooks to indicate any transferred or dropped credits. It can be both positive and negative, and its default value is 0.

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@billzhonggzhttps://github.com/billzhonggz Can you explain the offset parameter?

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