/ts-oop-polymorphism

Primary LanguageTypeScript

OOP - Polymorphism with TypeScript

Learning Objectives

  • Use polymorphism to refactor source code
  • Use Typescript to build robust, testable code

Set up

  • Run npm i to install dependencies
  • Run npm test to run the tests (src/index.spec.ts)

Core Criteria

The src/index.ts file contains a Player class with a single method inside. That method has a lengthy if-else-if chain; your task is to clean it up using polymorphism.

  • Use interfaces to define common attributes / logic for attacks
  • Try to reduce the takeHit method to as few lines of code as possible
  • You will need to create new classes and define at least one interface
  • You may need to update the tests in the src/index.spec.ts file, or even create more of them

Extension Criteria

This exercise is the early stages of your own RPG! Take it further by adding:

  • Enemies
  • Equipment
  • Specific combat encounters
  • Spells
  • A command-line or user interface to transform it into an interactive text adventure
  • A character builder
  • Character classes (the RPG kind, not the programming kind)
  • Character races