Notes

Introduction

• Introduction [in-class, print-out, quad]

Introduction to Java

• A Brief Introduction to Java for C++ Programmers:
  • Part 1 [in-class, print-out, quad]
  • Part 2 [in-class, print-out, quad]

Lab / Java Intro Materials

• Lab 1: Introduction to Eclipse [print-out, quad]
  • CalcApp.java, Operation.java
• Lab 2: Java, Swing, and Eclipse: The Calculator Lab [print-out, quad]
  • Source code
• Introduction to Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) [print-out, quad]
• Access Modifiers [print-out, quad]
  • Source code
• Java Collections and Wrapper Classes [print-out, quad]
  • Exception Handling Example
• Visual Paradigm Tutorial

UML

• Introduction to UML and Class Diagrams [print-out, quad]
• Sequence and Diagrams [print-out, quad]
• Use Cases [print-out, quad]

Principles

• Design Principles: Part 1 [in-class, print-out, quad]
  • Extra example on the Single-Responsibility Principle
• Design Principles: Part 2 [in-class, print-out, quad]

Patterns

• Design Patterns: Part 1 (Iterator, Strategy, Factory, Singleton, Facade, Composite) [in-class, print-out, quad]
• Design Patterns: Part 2 (Adapter, Observer, Decorator, Command) [in-class, print-out, quad]

Technologies

For slides containing animations, you are advised to download the Powerpoint files below:

• Threads and Concurrency in Java: Part 1 [print-out, quad, Powerpoint]
• Threads and Concurrency in Java: Part 2 [print-out, quad, Powerpoint] (Updated 14 February)
• Accessing Databases in Java [print-out, quad]

Testing

• Testing [in-class, print-out, quad]
• JUnit [print-out, quad]
  • Code examples [code]

MVC and Graphics

• Model-Vew-Controller [print-out, quad, Powerpoint]
• Graphics with libGDX [print-out, quad, Powerpoint]
  • Zen Garden Complete Project [zip, 17 MB]
  • Zen Garden Source Code and Images only [zip, 38 KB]

Agile Software Development

• Agile Software Development [in-class, print-out, quad]