Digital Space Software Candidate Challenge

Attempts to solve the problem outlined in dscs-software-candidate-challenge.pdf

How to run

To run this program, you must have node/npm installed (see installation guide)

This was tested on node version v18.13.0

First from the command line in the route of the project, install all required node modules

npm i

To start the program run from the command line in the route of the project

npm start

Requirements

• Creates a forecourt with lanes and pumps outlined in the spec
• Creates a queue for entering the forecourt
• Creates random Vehicle with defined parameters at a random interval between 1500ms to 2200ms and adds the vehicle to the queue
• Maximum number of vehicles in the queue outlined in spec
• Processes the queue assigning the vehicle to an available pump, takes into account blocking if a pump at the back is taken
• Fuel car to level at dispensing interval outlined in spec
• Accounts for drivers agitation to drop vehicle off if not entering the forecourt within a randomly generated time between 1 and 2 seconds
• Keeps a running total of vehicles serviced
• Keeps of running total of litres dispatched
• Keeps a running total of vehicles that left before fueling
• Keep detailed list of each fueling transaction, outlined in spec

Completed

• Creates a forecourt with lanes and pumps outlined in the spec
• Creates a queue for entering the forecourt
• Creates random Vehicle with defined parameters at a random interval between 1500ms to 2200ms and adds the vehicle to the queue
• Maximum number of vehicles in the queue outlined in spec
• Processes the queue assigning the vehicle to an available pump
• Keeps a running total of vehicles serviced
• Keeps a running total of vehicles that left before fueling
• Keep detailed list of each fueling transaction, outlined in spec

TODO

• Take into account blocking if a pump at the back is taken
• Accounts for drivers agitation to drop vehicle off if not entering the forecourt within a randomly generated time between 1 and 2 seconds
• Keep running total of litres dispatched
• Fuel car to level at dispensing interval outlined in spec