OIM3640 - Problem Solving and Software Design

2026 Spring

Session 25 (4/23)

Today's Agenda

• Announcements/Updates
• Data x Python
• Final Project Work Session

Announcements/Updates

• Final Project
  • Gallery Walk: 4/28 (Tue) in Olin 101 - have your project running!
  • Peer Review: 4/30 (Thu) - review 2 classmates' repos
  • Final Submission: 5/1 (Fri)
• Communication
  • Office Hours: Walk-in or by appointment
  • Email: Specify course # in subject, e.g., "OIM3640: GitHub settings"
  • You are required to meet with me at least once this semester
• Questions?

Data x Python

Final Project: Are You Ready?

Before Gallery Walk, make sure you can check off every item:

• [ ] App/script runs end-to-end (no crashes on the happy path)
• [ ] No hardcoded API keys - using .env + .gitignore
• [ ] requirements.txt is complete (run pip freeze > requirements.txt)
• [ ] README.md explains what your project does and how to run it
• [ ] AI_USAGE.md documents how you used AI tools
• [ ] If deploying to Render:
  • Start command correct? gunicorn app:app (match your filename + variable)
  • Environment variables set in Render dashboard?
  • No debug=True in production code?

Final Project Work Session

Use the remaining time to work on your project.

• Get your app/script working end-to-end
• Prepare for Gallery Walk (4/28, Olin 101):
  • Have it running and ready to demo
  • Be ready to explain what it does and what you learned
• Make sure your README.md is clear and complete
• Keep documenting AI usage in AI_USAGE.md

Ask me if you need help!

Before You Leave

• Any questions?
• Continue your Learning Log for this week (logs/wk13.md)
• Polish your Final Project for Gallery Walk on Tuesday!
• Push your work to GitHub

Next session: Gallery Walk in Olin 101 - show off what you've built!