UofT-DSI | python - Assignment 1

[akorade]

What changes are you trying to make? (e.g. Adding or removing code, refactoring existing code, adding reports)

I implemented an anagram checker function in two parts:

• Part 1: Created a basic anagram checker that compares two words case-insensitively
• Part 2: Extended the function to support case-sensitive comparison by adding an is_case_sensitive boolean parameter

What did you learn from the changes you have made?

• How to use the sorted() function to normalize strings for comparison
• The importance of the lower() method for case-insensitive string comparison
• How to use conditional logic (if not) to handle boolean parameters
• That sorting letters converts a string into a list of characters, which can be compared directly

Was there another approach you were thinking about making? If so, what approach(es) were you thinking of?

I considered using a dictionary to count character frequencies instead of sorting, but decided sorting was simpler and more concise. Another approach could have been using Counter from the collections module:

Were there any challenges? If so, what issue(s) did you face? How did you overcome it?

NA

How were these changes tested?

I tested the changes locally using Jupyter Notebook in Visual Studio Code. I ran all code cells in the notebook assignment_1.ipynb

A reference to a related issue in your repository (if applicable)

NA

Checklist

• I can confirm that my changes are working as intended

[xindizhang]

Excellent work! Your code is clean and well-written and your PR description is clear. Assignment 1 is complete – no changes needed.