SEA:ME WarmUp

SEA:ME Software Engineering in Automotive and Mobility Ecosystems

Welcome to the SEA:ME WarmUp, where our team explores the fundamentals of software engineering for automotive and mobility ecosystems. Through structured modules, we've built skills in C++, Qt, and multi-threading, culminating in exciting projects.

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📚 Project Overview

This project consists of five modules, each designed to develop and enhance specific programming concepts.

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🔍 Modules Breakdown

🟢 Module 00: Getting Started

• Welcome to SEA:ME:
  Set up our development environment, created GitHub repositories, and learned repository management best practices.
• Exploring Qt:
  Installed and configured the Qt Framework to prepare for GUI and advanced applications.
• String Manipulation:
  Practiced C++ string operations such as substr, append, and replace.
• Old Phonebook:
  Created a CLI-based phonebook application featuring ADD, SEARCH, REMOVE, and BOOKMARK.

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🟢 Module 01: Object-Oriented Programming

• Orthodox Canonical Form: Implemented classes with constructors, destructors, and operator overloads.
• Sports Car Inheritance: Enhanced the Car class using OOP principles like inheritance and polymorphism.
• Software-Defined Car: Modeled a detailed car using abstraction, encapsulation, and modular design.

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🟢 Module 02: Smart Memory Management

• Used smart pointers to avoid memory leaks and dangling pointers.
• Modeled a car with detailed parts such as engine, wheels, and brakes, showcasing composite object design.

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🟢 Module 03: Qt Graphical Applications

We developed a Graphical Phonebook application using the Qt framework.

Features:

• A user-friendly GUI for managing contacts.
• Persistent data storage for contact information.
• A search functionality with filters by name or phone number.
• Seamless integration of signals and slots for real-time updates.

💡 Highlight: Qt Designer streamlined GUI development, and working with widgets brought the application to life.

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Example of the Graphical Phonebook interface in action.

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🟢 Module 04: Multi-Threaded Racing Game

We created a multi-threaded racing game to simulate the dynamics of cars on a race track.

Features:

• Car Class: Modeled cars with position, speed, and direction attributes.
• RaceTrack Class: Simulated the race environment, including track size and finish line.
• Multi-threading: Used QThread to simulate independent car movements.
• Synchronization: Ensured fairness in the race using thread-safe mechanisms.
• Interactive GUI: The game interface allows users to start, pause, or reset the race.

💡 Highlight: Combining multi-threading with GUI elements resulted in an interactive and engaging experience.

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Example of the Racing Game showcasing real-time car movements.

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👨‍💻 About the Team

We are a group of students from SEA:ME (Software Engineering in Automotive and Mobility Ecosystems), passionate about building solutions for the future of mobility. Our focus lies in mastering advanced software concepts to tackle real-world challenges in the automotive industry.

Rui Pedro Pires

Luiza Zilio

Luis Felipe Carvalho

Jorge Cruz

💻 Repository Information

• Technologies:
  • Programming Language: C++
  • Framework: Qt
  • Tools: GitHub, Qt Designer
• Modules: 00, 01, 02, 03, 04

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📩 Feedback & Contributions

We welcome feedback and collaboration! Feel free to open issues or pull requests on our repository.

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