Chapter 5 · Practice 2 of 4
Be ready to open the code and walk through it live
Why it matters
Examiners may ask: "Show me where the reminder is scheduled" or "What happens in the code when two phones edit the same batch?" Prepare so this is easy:
- Have the repository open in your editor before the slot, on the version you submitted.
- Know where the key files are; a short list of "file to feature" helps.
- Use clear names and a tidy structure so navigating is quick.
- Be able to trace one request from the user interface through the API to the database and back.
Practise this: one member names a feature, another finds and explains the code for it within a minute. It is the best possible rehearsal for this part of the defence.
Do
- Keep the repository open on the submitted version
- Practise tracing one request end to end
Avoid
- Searching through folders for minutes while the panel waits