Merge fix/sanitize into main for lab_1b.py

labs/lab_1/lab_1a.py

@@ -3,12 +3,14 @@
 
 The first lab in the BWSI CSS course. To complete this lab, fill out the variable on line 10
 with your name. Then, save the code, add it to the staging area, and commit it to the Git tree.
+
+robot_speed = 3 # m/s
 """
 
 def main():
     print("Hello World!")
 
-    name = "" # TODO: Insert your name between the double quotes
+    name = "Micah Kuo" # TODO: Insert your name between the double quotes
 
     print(f"{name}, Welcome to the CSS course!")
 

labs/lab_1/lab_1b.py

@@ -37,6 +37,19 @@ def simple_calculator(operation: str, num1: float, num2: float) -> float:
     else:
         raise ValueError("Invalid operation. Please choose from 'add', 'subtract', 'multiply', or 'divide'.")
 
+def request_sanitized_numnber(prompt: str) ->float:
+    """
+    Function to request and sanitze user input for the operation
+
+    Returns:
+        float: The sanitized numeric input by the user
+    """
+    while True:
+        try:
+            number = float(input(prompt))
+            return number
+        except ValueError:
+            print("Invalid input. Please enter a valid number.")
 def main():
 
     print(f"===== Simple Calculator =====")