Session Details

Week 5, Session 15 — Thu Jan 13

Reading

1. Java ForkJoin Intro

HW Due

1. HW 14

Topics

1. Merge sort recap
2. Intro. to function objects, Comparable
3. Intro. to Fork-Join

Resources

1. Slides
2. Javadocs on fork-join framework
3. For the curious, these paper offer a deeper look at the fork-join framework. They're written for experts, but you might find them interesting:
   • A Java Fork/Join Framework
   • Stick a Fork in It, parts one and two

Outline

1. [5 min] Questions
2. [10 min] Sorting recap
3. [5 min] Function objects intro.
4. [20 min] Programming exercise on Comparator
5. [5 min] Break
6. [15 min] Intro. to paralllel programming with fork/join
7. [45 min] Fork/join lab

HW Assigned

1. HW 15