CoSc 215 Data Structures and Algorithms

Course Information

• Description
• Class Notes
• Weiss Code
• Assignments and Schedule are in Moodle

Java Programming Resources

• Sun Java API Documentation.
• Sun Microsystem's Java Site.
• John Hopkins University Java Resource Page.
• Programmer's Heaven.
• Developer.com.

Software Development and Engineering Resources

• Sun. Code Conventions for the Java Programming Language.
• Paul Haahr. A Programming Style for Java.
• Construx Software. Software Development Resources and Checklist.
• Geotechnical Software Services. Java Programming Style Guidelines
• Java Ranch. Java Programming Style Guide

Software Downloads

• Essentials
  • Java JDK. The Java JDK is essential but is included in the NetBeans IDE below. If you choose a different or no IDE, then you will need this. Select JDK 6 Update 7. By default, these files will be placed in C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_07; we call this the Java JDK folder.
  • Java JDK Documentation. This is optional but useful. Select Java SE 6 Documentation and then unzip the files in your Java JDK folder.
• Useful Packages.
  • All Useful Packages. Download and unzip in C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_07\jre\lib\ext.
  • All Useful Packages Documentation. Download and unzip in C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_07\docs.
  • Weiss Source Code. Download and unzip in your course folder.
  • The individual packages can be found at the following sites:
    • ACM: acm.jar.
    • Java Power Tools: jpt.jar.
    • JUnit: junit.jar.
    • Objectdraw: objectdraw.jar.
    • Weiss: wutil.jar and wnonstandard.jar.
• Integrated Development Environments (IDEs).
  • BlueJ . Download and execute the appropriate installation program.
  • DrJava. Download the most recent stable release to an appropriate folder and set up a shortcut to it.
  • Eclipse. Download Eclipse IDE for Java Developers, unzip the file in an appropriate folder (e.g., C:\Program Files), and set up a shortcut to the application (e.g., C:\Program Files\eclipse\eclipse.exe).
  • JCreator. Download the LE version (this is the free one) and run this installation application.
  • jGrasp . Download and run this installation application.
  • NetBeans. Select JDK 6 Update 7 with NetBeans 6.1 and run this installation program.