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VCU Java Tutor Spring 2006 Here you will find information
about Java. I will be working to add useful content throughout the
semester. Look for assignment specific content and a prettier web site
soon. Josh will be the tutor for info 250 students, while Ryan will be the
tutor for info 350 students this semester.
The current Java tutor hours are listed in
the table above. You can find the java tutors in the tutoring office
located in room 4112 on the fourth floor of the business building. Room
4112 is located across from the group projects lab near the elevators. Info 250 students: If you have questions, I would recommend
simply coming in to ask them. There is a wealth of information
available online to help you, but much of it will be very confusing until you
get deeper into the Java language. Towards the end of the semester
however, you may want to start familiarizing yourself with some of these
resources. Info 350 students: Before coming to the tutoring office, it
is best if you attempt to solve the problems you are having on your
own. Reading your text as well as visiting the online API documentation are the best ways of going about this. Learning to
use the available documentation to solve problems is the key to becoming a
successful programmer. Are you just getting started? Click
the links below to get the software you need: Download Java J2SE
1.5.0 JDK, I recommend you download the offline installation
package. Do not download the version packaged with NetBeans.
The NetBeans IDE has too many features that become
cumbersome when building the simple programs you will
be required in these courses. Download JCreator
LE 3.5, JCreator LE will get the job done just
fine. The pro version has features that will be particularly helpful
when you get to Info-350. If you want to try it and see the diference, it's on the computers in the labs in 4113 and
4118. A note about IDEs:
An IDE, Integrated Development Environment, is an application that helps you
write software. It's really just a text editor with features that make
coding easier. A generic IDE like JCreator is
more than adaquate for Info 250, 350 and 450.
JCreator Pro offers code copmleteion
which can be very helpful in Info 350 when you start writing more API
intensive applications such as those with graphical user interfaces. If
you are going to be doing web development such as in Info-451 consider the
IBM WebSphere IDE. It is available for free from
the ISY web site. Info-250 students should not be using WebSphere. |