This and the previous week, I spend my time trying to beat my way through a variety of problems related to one specific module of my project’s code. After talking over it with my adviser I have shifted both that piece of code and what should be taking my priority. The original model of my … Read more
Worked on my final paper some more, as well as familiarizing myself with my two-node blockchain set-up. I’m still working out how to integrate my other modules into the system, particularly how to pass a function from one server to another through the chain, but I am making progress and anticipate that I will be … Read more
I have successfully set up a blockchain system, and run experiments to familiarize with how it works and the involved processes. My first draft of the paper is mostly complete and will be ready by the deadline tonight. It will not be a complete paper, as the evaluation and conclusion sections will be mostly empty. … Read more
Last week I was able to set-up a two node blockchain on the Earlham Cluster, after working through technical issues with the help of Craig. However, I discovered several problems with this structure this week. I couldn’t re-access an already created chain, and getting nodes to connect to it was giving me errors. Unfortunately I … Read more
After talking to Ajit about the problems I have been running into with my virtual machines I’ve made the decision to switch to using the Earlham servers for the purpose of running my experiments and collecting data. There’s only one thing that still needs to be worked out and I intend to talk to Ajit … Read more
I’ve laid down the bare bones for my thesis paper. With the main project however, I am running into problems with my virtual machines and blockchain code, rather I keep running into problem after problem with them. I plan on talking to my adviser about this and try to figure out something. Biggest issue … Read more
Have found a working software for my Virtual Machines and the blockchain program to run on them, was harder to find than I thought it would be. I have my timeline finished and solidified thanks to my talk with Ajit, so I know what I am doing week by week. I am difficulty actually installing … Read more
Have set up and arranged weekly meeting times with Ajit as my adviser. We’ll be meeting weekly at 4:00pm on Wednesday. I have better evaluated what pitfalls and goals I will need to be aware of for my research, and have worked on re-evaluating my timeline. The protocols for managing the data are important, as … Read more
(Made my first entry as part of my Portfolio by accident) January 23rd, 2018 Spent time thinking and researching for a third idea, decided to go with an adaptation of one of my other ideas. ~2 hours 30 minutes.