go-GridScorer

go-GridScorer takes in a linear array and turns into an n matrix; based on the input it will calculate the highest score from itself and the surrounding location. This will then return a string result with the following format (x, y, total value)

Example array: [4,2,3,2,0,1,2,2,1,3,0,2,2,0,1,5]

Example matrix from the above array:

4 | 2 | 3 | 2

0 | 1 | 2 | 2

1 | 3 | 0 | 2

2 | 0 | 1 | 5

Example of input:

count_of_high_scores = 2

row_length = 4

array = [4,2,3,2,0,1,2,2,1,3,0,2,2,0,1,5]

Example of output:

(1, 2, 17)(1, 1, 16)

Setup

Make sure to have go installed - https://go.dev/dl/

You can use your IDE of your choice, but I will provide the setup for Visual Studio Code:

1. Install the "Go" extension (this aids with development and the ability to build the project)
   • VS Code may prompt you to install additional tools required for Go development, such as gopls (the Go language server).
2. Open the Command Palette by pressing Ctrl+Shift+P and search for "Go: Install/Update Tools".
   • Select this option to open a list of Go tools that can be installed. Ensure that "gopls" (Go Language Server) and "gotests" are selected, as they are necessary for testing.

Running the Go Code

You can run the Go program directly from the VS Code by:

• Right-clicking in the editor window and selecting Run Go File.
• Or pressing Ctrl+F5 (which runs without debugging).
• Alternatively, you can press F5 to start debugging the Go program.

Using the Terminal

You can also run Go programs using the integrated terminal in VS Code (as long as you are in the directory containing the file):

• go build
• go test