Lab: Automated Garden Management System

Estimated Completion Time: 30-60 min.

Objective: In this lab, you will apply your knowledge of JavaScript statements to create a program that simulates an automated garden management system. You will use selection and repetition statements to control various aspects of the garden, such as watering plants, controlling garden lights, and adjusting the soil moisture level.

Overview

Scenario: You are a junior developer working for a smart home technology company. Your task is to implement features that manage and control various garden devices based on sensor data and user inputs. This involves checking conditions and iterating through device settings to maintain the garden automatically.

Tools and Resources

• Visual Studio Code
• Node.js

Instructions

1. Fork and Clone the Repository:

   • Fork the provided GitHub repository: https://github.com/learn-co-curriculum/phase-0-js-statements-lab.git
   • Clone the forked repository to your local machine.

2. Install Dependencies:

   • Run npm install to install the necessary dependencies.

3. Initial Setup:

   • Open the gardenManagement.js file in your code editor.
   • The following variables are provided in gardenManagement.js:
     • const temperature = 90;
     • const timeOfDay = "morning";
     • let soilMoisture = 30;

4. Run Tests:

   • Run npm test to execute the tests and see that all tests are currently failing.
   • As you write your code, run npm test to check if you are passing the tests.

5. Write the Following Statements and Loops:

   Watering Control:

   • Use an if-else statement to check the temperature.
   • If the temperature is greater than 80, console log "Watering on".
   • Otherwise, console log "Watering off".

   Garden Lights Control:

   • Use an if-else statement to check timeOfDay.
   • If timeOfDay is "evening" or "night", console log "Lights on".
   • Otherwise, console log "Lights off".

   Soil Moisture Adjustment:

   • Use a while loop to increment the value of soilMoisture by 5 until it reaches 40.
   • Console log the value of soilMoisture at each step, and when it reaches 40, console log 40.