Java Resources

• Bruce Eckel's Thinking in Java, 3rd Edition
• Java v1.4.1 API Specification
• Coding Conventions

Version Control

You will be turning in your programming assignments using the Concurrent Version System

• CVS with Eclipse Tutorial
• Other References

Information on Using TextPad for Java

Setting it up:
You have to have JDK already on your system before installing TextPad.
An easy way to get the setup to work is to be sure your CLASSPATH is empty (in Control Panel -> System -> Advanced ->Environment Variables)

The menu items to focus on are:

• Configure > Preferences > Document Classes > Java
• Configure > Preferences > Tools > Compile Java (don't change Command or Parameters or Initial Directory; do set Capture Output)
• Configure > Preferences > Tools > Run Java Application (don't change Command or Parameters or Initial Directory; do set Capture Output)
• Tools > Compile Java (use this)
• Tools > Run Java Application (use this)
• Download TextPad
• The TextPad java FAQ
• Info on setting up TextPad

Information on Using UML and CRC Cards

• A short UML tutorial at SmartDraw.com
• Practical UML: A Hands-On Introduction for Developers   TogetherSoft, Inc. Oct., 2000.
• A short article on Why UML?
• Choosing a UML Modeling Tool
• Commercial UML Tools
• CRC Tutorial
• Cunningham's lecture on OO Design

Interesting Sites Mentioned or Used in Lecture

• Webopedia (an online dictionary of computer technology)
• Powers of 10 / Orders of Magnitude web site
• Interactive Introductory CS Material
• More background material on digital components
• More background on digital logic
• More on Memory and related topics.