CSCI 1321 - Links

This page contains a number of links that you might find helpful during the course of the semester. I will be updating this page over the course of the semester. If you find anything that you think might be of interest to the class e-mail me a link and I will put it up here if it is appropriate.

Class Links

Project Description - This is the general description of the course project. It links to more detailed descriptions of exactly what you need to do for each assignment during the semester.

From C to Java - This is a short introduction to Java that I wrote. If you find any typos or errors, please let me know. You should read this during the first week or two of class.

Eclipse - This is the IDE that we will be working in. It is Open Source and completely free to download and install. In the downloads, the most self-explanitory place to pull from is the main Eclipse download site at the bottom of the download page. It will have you download a zip file that you just expand in the location you want to install it.

EclipseUML - This is a plugin for Eclipse that allows you to do UML diagrams. They have a free version, but it has limited functionality. If you download the studio version I can give you a license, but it should only work on campus.

In class code - This links to the project directory that I do the in class coding in so you can see what we have been working on.

Java Links

Sun's Java Site - This has all types of things related to Java in it. I have many links directly to other parts of this site.

Java 1.4 download - Download a new version for the computer you are working on.

Java 1.4 API Documentation - This is a remarkably helpful link because it gives you quick access to the entire API. You can quickly navigate between any of the libraries in Java.

Java Tutorial - This actually links to a page with many different tutorials on many different parts of Java. It's not as comprehensive as the API, but it often does a better job of linking between different classes and packages to show you how to use things and what really works.

Java Developer Connection - This is something that you might consider signing up for. It gives you access to a lot more at the Sun Java site. Included in that are a lot of different tutorials that you can't get to without it.

javadoc Documentation - Pages discussing how to write comments for and use javadoc. In particular you might want to look at this page on Documentation Comments.

Java 1.5 in a Nutshell - This is a short summary of all the new things that are going into Java 1.5.

New Features in Java 1.5 - This is a more complete list of what is changing in Java 1.5.

Java Ranch - A site that was originally aimed at helping people with Java certification but which has grown a bit since then.

Java Without an IDE - This page was written by Dr. Massingill to give instruction on how you can do your Java work from the command line.

O'Reilly's ONJava - Another site on Java that inevitably goes WAY beyond this course, but you might find some good information there and can certainly use it as a reference later on.

RoboCode - This is a site at IBM where they let you write Java code to control robot tanks that battle one another.

Code Ruler - This is another IBM site where you get to write the AI for a game. This this case, the game is more of a simulation/strategy game.

JSourcery - This is a rather cool site that shows you the code behind a bunch of open source Java projects. You can browse the javadocs for the project and click on link that that you directly to the source code.

General Links

TopCoder - This site has weekly programming competitions where you can compete in Java (as well as C++ or C#).

How NOT to do a programming assignment - This is a humorous link that every first year CS student should read because you WILL find yourself tempted to do these things.