IA3 Task

IA3 Task

1. task requirements

   • prescribed criteria
     • PC1
       • requirements
         • 1. The API data from swapi.tech must be displayed in a table
         • 2. The table must include clear headings.
         • 3. The table must be in rows and easy to read.
     • PC2
       • requirements
         • 1. Avoid duplicate code.
         • 2. Use the ‘People’ html from swapi.tech for Star Wars characters.
     • PC3
       • requirements
         • 1. Format the transformed data into a table and make it readable.
         • 2. Convert the raw JSON into transformed JSON.
   • self-determined criteria
     • SD1
       • requirements
         • 1. There must be a search function.
         • 2. The user must be able to type the Star Wars character they want.
         • 3. There must be a submit search button.
     • SD2
       • requirements
         • 1. The webapp must show the characters height, mass, hair colour, skin colour, eye colour, birth year and gender.
   • constraints and limitations
     • time
       • submitting final by 27th of June: need to be efficient with time and complete by 3PM
     • skill
       • learn how to connect swapi.tech to the code
     • coding environment
       • html, swapi.tech. thonny

2. data process

   • DFD process
     • search API data
       • API swapi.tech (returns star wars character information raw JSON)
         • display data (returns search to user, character information in table format (programimatcally transformed JSON)
     • user (inputs into search query)

3. key algorithms

   • search
   • retrieve API data
     • url of swapi.tech API

4. user problem

   • user persona
     • name: Jennifer Taylor
       • education: High School, Bachelor of Science
         • age: 35
           • location: AUS
             • goals: To be able to check out her favourite character details
               • occupations: Laboratory Assistant
                 • interest: star wars
                   • needs & expectations: ability to search for characters
                     • frustrations: She dislikes wikis and wants readable information that works on phone
                       • Problem summary: "i love chatting with my friends about my favourite star wars characters but struggle to recall facts.

5. developer problem

   • user interface components
     • buttons
       • search (submit button to take to character page)
       • try again : for searches for characters not in the swapi.tech url
       • search another: search for a another character (back to home page)
     • images
       • home page: some of the main characters
     • tables
   • user interface
     • features
       • table with star wars character information
       • character suggestion table (not all character, just some)
       • colours: black, grey, white and neon colours
     • Usability principles
       • effectiveness
         • based on the programs ability to impact the intended outcomes
       • utility
         • designed to maintain, manage and control computer resources (Zanbergen,2025)
       • accessibility
         • writing code that ensures website and applications are usable by people with disabiliies (Curtis, 2024)
       • safety
         • preventing harm and promoting well-being within various contexts from software development (Reliefweb,2025)
       • learnability
         • how easily a person can learn the programing language and environment
   • coding environment
     • key algorithms
       • search function, character suggestions, character information in a table
     • development tools
       • swapi.tech
       • thonny
       • notepad ++
   • data
     • data display, storage and retrieval
       • Swapi.tech raw JSON to programmatically transformed JSON (through parsing)
       • create table statements in html for character (searched by user and properties found through swapi.tech) and character suggestions
     • required data
       • field 1- search
         • the user has to type a character name or close to characters name into the search bar, after the user searches it takes them to the characters html page

6. impacts

   • based on Part 3 data security (donation button)
     • social
       • economic
         • personal
           • Some users may hesitate to donate if they’re unsure how their payment data is handled.
         • Helps with potential future costs
       • A donation button shows users that the app is free and ad-free, therefore by donating users can help keep it that way.

7. factors & risks affecting

   • data security and privacy
     • error handling (Poorly handled errors can leak information)
       • If swapi.tech is compromised or shut down, the webapp may break or leak data

8. programming features

   • developer environment
     • commonly used for representing structured data in web applications
   • syntax
     • JSON syntax is derived from JavaScript object notation syntax
       • Data is in name/value pairs
       • Data is separated by commas
       • Curly braces hold objects
       • Square brackets hold arrays
   • data types
     • JSON data types
       • strings, numbers, booleans, objects, arrays, and null
   • parsing
     • the procedure for transforming a text-based JSON object into a Javascript object that may be utilized within an application
   • markup language
     • enhances the users readability of the webapp