Piazza

We will be using (cmsc216 Piazza) for class communication. Regarding Piazza:

• You will not be able to register to Piazza yourself. Your instructor will register you using the e-mail address you have in the school system.. If you would like to use a different e-mail address see your teaching TA in lab.
• You are responsible for reading class announcements done in Piazza.
• Posting of code is not allowed is Piazza. Anyone posting any kind of code may receive an XF in the course.
• In Piazza you can see the class announcements by selecting "Resources", "Course Information".
• If you filter piazza messages in your e-mail application, make sure messages that start with "[Instr Note]." are not placed in the junk folder.
• If you access the Piazza link above and it asks for an access code, try the following:
  • Visit http://www.piazza.com.
  • Click "log in" on the top right.
  • Click "forgot password."
  • Enter the e-mail address registered to piazza (e-mail address registered with the school).
  • Access your e-mail account to receive a link that will bring you to the registration site.
• If you want to view post titles only in your feed, try compact mode. You can select it in the settings above the feed, along with some other settings/filters.

Feel free to stop e-mail messages Piazza sends by updating the email settings. You can change the settings by selecting the wheel that appears in the right upper side of the Piazza interface and selecting "Account/Email Settings". You can select "No Emails" for our course. Notice that your instructor can still send messages through Piazza, regardless the settings you have chosen. If you change your e-mail notifications, make sure you visit Piazza often for announcements and project clarifications we have made.

• Posting any kind of code.
• Requesting or providing information/suggestions on how to implement a project.
• Requesting or providing information on how to pass a public or release test.
• If in doubt, it is best if you let a staff member address any question a student has posted; this will prevent any misunderstandings.

• Questions about Eclipse/Unix.
• Requesting information on how to submit a project.
• Asking where a project description, examples, etc. can be found.
• Requesting clarification of concepts covered in class or class examples.
• Administrative issues like class cancelation, deadlines, office hours, TA missing, etc.
• Examples of valid postings associated with projects
  • Do we need to use arrays?
  • Can we use global variables?
  • Do we need to provide student tests?

• Make sure you check class announcements as the answer to your question might be there.
• Read the assignment description carefully. Often questions posted in Piazza are already addressed in the description.

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