diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a5dbfbb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+{
+  // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
+  // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
+  // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
+  "version": "0.2.0",
+  "configurations": [
+    {
+      "name": "Listen for rdebug-ide",
+      "type": "Ruby",
+      "request": "attach",
+      "remoteHost": "127.0.0.1",
+      "remotePort": "1234",
+      "remoteWorkspaceRoot": "${workspaceRoot}"
+    }
+  ]
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/lib/linked_list.rb b/lib/linked_list.rb
index 8dee5e8d..170addf4 100644
--- a/lib/linked_list.rb
+++ b/lib/linked_list.rb
@@ -19,99 +19,248 @@ def initialize
     # method to add a new node with the specific data value in the linked list
     # insert the new node at the beginning of the linked list
     def add_first(value)
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      # circular linked list, therefore @head point to itself
+      @head = Node.new(value, @head)
     end
 
     # method to find if the linked list contains a node with specified value
     # returns true if found, false otherwise
     def search(value)
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      current = @head
+
+      until current.nil?
+        return true if current.data == value
+        current = current.next
+      end
+
+      return false
     end
 
     # method to return the max value in the linked list
     # returns the data value and not the node
     def find_max
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      # 1. if linked list is empty:
+      return nil if @head.nil?
+
+      # 2. if not empty:
+      max = @head.data
+      upcoming = @head.next
+
+      until upcoming.nil?
+        max = upcoming.data if upcoming.data > max
+        upcoming = upcoming.next
+      end
+
+      return max
     end
 
     # method to return the min value in the linked list
     # returns the data value and not the node
     def find_min
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      # 1. if linked list is empty:
+      return nil if @head.nil?
+
+      # 2. if not empty:
+      min = @head.data
+      upcoming = @head.next
+
+      until upcoming.nil?
+        min = upcoming.data if upcoming.data < min
+        upcoming = upcoming.next
+      end
+
+      return min
     end
 
 
     # method that returns the length of the singly linked list
     def length
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      length = 0
+      current = @head
+
+      until current.nil?
+        length += 1
+        current = current.next
+      end
+
+      return length
     end
 
     # method that returns the value at a given index in the linked list
     # index count starts at 0
     # returns nil if there are fewer nodes in the linked list than the index value
     def get_at_index(index)
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      # rule out input error: index > length || index < 0
+      return nil if index > self.length || index < 0
+      
+      current = @head
+      index.times do
+        current = current.next
+      end
+
+      return current.data
     end
 
     # method to print all the values in the linked list
     def visit
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      # if linked list is empty:
+      return nil if @head.nil?
+      
+      current = @head
+      until current.nil?
+        # p instead of return to continue the loop
+        p current.data
+        current = current.next
+      end
     end
 
     # method to delete the first node found with specified value
     def delete(value)
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      # if linked list is empty:
+      return nil if @head.nil?
+      
+      current = @head
+      @head = @head.next if current.data == value
+
+      until current.next.nil?
+        if current.next.data == value
+          current.next = current.next.next
+          return
+        end
+        current = current.next
+      end
+
+      return
     end
 
     # method to reverse the singly linked list
     # note: the nodes should be moved and not just the values in the nodes
     def reverse
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      # nothing to be reversed if list is empty or only has one node:
+      return if @head.nil? || @head.next.nil?
+
+      current = @head
+      prev = nil
+
+      until current.nil?
+        temp = current.next
+        current.next = prev
+        prev = current
+        current = temp
+      end
+
+      @head = prev
     end
 
 
     ## Advanced Exercises
     # returns the value at the middle element in the singly linked list
     def find_middle_value
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      return nil if @head.nil?
+
+      slow = @head
+      fast = @head.next
+
+      until fast.nil?
+        slow = slow.next
+        fast = fast.next.next
+      end
+
+      return slow.data
     end
 
     # find the nth node from the end and return its value
     # assume indexing starts at 0 while counting to n
     def find_nth_from_end(n)
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      return nil if @head.nil? || self.length < n
+      
+      slow = @head
+      fast = @head
+
+      (n - 1).times do
+        fast = fast.next
+      end 
+
+      until fast.next.nil?
+        slow = slow.next
+        fast = fast.next
+      end
+
+      return slow.data
     end
 
     # checks if the linked list has a cycle. A cycle exists if any node in the
-    # linked list links to a node already visited.
+    # linked list links to a node already visited < different def than circular LI >
     # returns true if a cycle is found, false otherwise.
     def has_cycle
-      raise NotImplementedError
-    end
+      return false if @head.nil?
+      
+      slow = @head.next
+      fast = @head.next.next
 
+      until fast.nil?
+        return true if fast == slow
+        fast = fast.next
+        slow = slow.next
+      end
+
+      return false
+    end
 
     # Additional Exercises 
     # returns the value in the first node
     # returns nil if the list is empty
     def get_first
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      return nil if @head.nil?
+      return @head.data
     end
 
     # method that inserts a given value as a new last node in the linked list
     def add_last(value)
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      # 1. if list is empty:
+      self.add_first(value) if @head.nil?
+
+      # 2. if not empty:
+      curr = @head
+      (self.length - 1).times do
+        curr = curr.next
+      end
+      curr.next = Node.new(value)
     end
 
     # method that returns the value of the last node in the linked list
     # returns nil if the linked list is empty
     def get_last
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      return nil if @head.nil?
+      
+      curr = @head
+      until curr.next.nil?
+        curr = curr.next
+      end
+
+      return curr.data
     end
 
     # method to insert a new node with specific data value, assuming the linked
     # list is sorted in ascending order
     def insert_ascending(value)
-      raise NotImplementedError
+      @head = Node.new(value) if @head.nil?
+
+      if @head.data > value
+        temp = @head
+        @head = Node.new(value)
+        @head.next = temp
+      else
+        curr = @head 
+        until curr.nil?
+          if value >= curr.data
+            new = Node.new(value,curr.next.next)
+            curr.next = new
+            return
+          end
+          curr = curr.next
+        end
+      end
     end
 
     # Helper method for tests