600.107
Intro to Programming in Java
Spring 2012

Use the quick links above for assignment instructions and code examples from lectures. Lecture slides are posted here in pptx and pdf form and will be updated periodically. Please go to blackboard.jhu.edu for assignment submissions and grades. We will use Piazza for Q&A.

• Your midterm is Monday, 3/5. See the practice test1 below. Review sessions TBA.
• The MSE Library has a copy of the current textbook on reserve for your convenience.
• Do NOT use Strings as cases for switch statements - we don't all have compilers that will accept them.
• Do NOT use any GUI style input or output in your homework assignments (JOptionPane, etc.).
• Several educators have created website which allow you to solve practice problems with immediate feedback. Here are two for you to try: www.javabat.com, webster.cs.washington.edu:8080/practiceit/.
• Here's a website with videos to help you learn good debugging tricks: debug.csi.muohio.edu.
• Here are some practice tests and answers for your review.

  test1	answers1
  final (tests 2 & 3)	final answers
  test2 (alternate)	answers2
  test3 (alternate)	answers3

• Midterm review slides (by Jai Madhok)
• midterm review edited by Ryan
• Final review slides (by Jai Madhok)
• Final review Spring 2010 (by Liz Cha)

Useful links:

• Textbook Website
• Java SDK downloads (for Windows, Linux, Solaris): choose the most recent version of the Java SE JDK. You don't need NetBeans or JSEE for this course. Install this before you install jGRASP.
• Java for Macs: Macs come with a version of the JDK, but if you have an older Mac you might want to update.
• jGRASP website -- install the Java compiler first (see above).
• Java API -- description of classes and methods - you should bookmark this!