grading_feedback.md

Implementation:

Group Formation, Connection and Communication: 10/10

The application has been developed as a GUI application. Good group formation and communication. It is possible to broadcast or send direct messages. The application is very user-friendly.

Group State Maintenance: 10/10

The group state is maintained very well. Messages are not timestamped, but it does indicate who a message is from.

Coordinator Selection: 10/10

Outstanding implementation of coordinator selection. I really like how you implemented the selection of a replacement host

Use of Design Patterns: 10/10

Great use of a number of design patterns, which have been correctly implemented.
Exemplary implementation of a GUI creation framework, based on XML.

Fault Tolerance: 10/10

Excellent implementation of fault tolerance and validation.

JUnit Based Testing of the Application: 10/10

Excellent set of unit tests.

Use of Component-Based Development: 10/10

Great implementation of a component-based application. It would have been nice to see some components separated into separate libraries.

Report:

Introduction: 4/4

Very well-written introduction.

Design/Implementation: 10/10

Very detailed discussion of the design and implementation with outstanding justification for the design and implementation decisions taken. There is a very detailed class diagram.

Analysis and Critical Discussion: 8/8

Excellent analysis, backed by detailed critical discussion.

Conclusions: 4/4

Very well-written conclusion.

Presentation Style: 4/4

The layout and presentation are in the expected format.

Total: 100%

Exemplary implementation! Well done 😊