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1.4.3 PORTFOLIO ENTRY 1.1 — REFLECTIVE WRITING Format: Written reflection, submitted via LMS portfolio tool Length: 200 words minimum Due: End of unit week PROMPT: Write a reflection on your experience of Unit 1.1. Your reflection must address all four of the following points: 1. ENVIRONMENT CHALLENGES What difficulties did you encounter during environment setup (Python installation, virtual environment, VS Code configuration)? How did you resolve them? What would you do differently if starting over? 2. VERSION CONTROL DECISIONS You made decisions about what to commit and what to exclude. Explain at least two decisions you made (e.g., why .env is in .gitignore, why you structured commits the way you did). 3. PROJECT STRUCTURE RATIONALE Why did you organise the PyCortex project files the way you did? Reference at least one professional convention or resource that informed your decision. 4. LOOKING AHEAD How does what you set up in Sprint 1 create the foundation for adding the Gemini API in Module 5? What would break if the foundation was weaker (e.g., no virtual environment, no .env file)? ASSESSMENT: Completeness /2 All four points addressed Depth /2 Moves beyond description to analysis Connections /1 Connects unit to wider programme TOTAL /5 BCS Criteria: 2.3.2 (Planning self-learning and improving performance)