OOPForDummies

Why should you care about Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)?

Without OOP, codebases quickly turn into an unmanageable mess, difficult to scale, maintain, or debug. Ever struggled with spaghetti code, where a small change breaks everything? OOP solves this by structuring code into reusable, modular components using encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

In this repository, we’ll build a Snake Game while exploring why OOP matters. You'll see firsthand how OOP makes the game more maintainable, scalable, and efficient. By the end, you won’t just have a working game—you’ll have a deeper understanding of writing clean, structured code. 🚀

🚀 Installation and Running the Snake Game

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• Python (>=3.8) → Download Here
• Jupyter Notebook → Installed via pip or Anaconda
• Virtual environment (recommended)

📥 Step 1: Clone the Repository

Open a terminal (or command prompt) and run:

git clone https://github.com/yesterdaysurvivor/OOPForDummies.git
cd OOPForDummies

📦 Step 2: Set Up a Virtual Environment (Recommended)

Create and activate a virtual environment to keep dependencies isolated:

• Windows (CMD/PowerShell):

python -m venv venv
venv\Scripts\activate

• Mac/Linux (Terminal):

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

📌 Step 3: Install Dependencies

Run the following command to install all required packages:

pip install -r requirements.txt

🏁 Step 4: Open the Jupyter Notebook

Start Jupyter Notebook with:

jupyter notebook

Then, open the snake_game.ipynb file.

✍️ Step 5: Complete the Missing Code

The notebook contains guided explanations along with empty code blocks that you'll need to fill in. These sections are marked with # TODO: Complete this function. Follow the descriptions to implement missing logic and understand the role of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in structuring the game.

🎮 Step 6: Run the Game

Once you've completed the missing sections, execute the notebook cells to see the Snake Game in action!

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