Session Details

Week 5, Session 15 — Thu Apr 7

Reading

1. Java ForkJoin Intro read, but no need to install anything

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 papers 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. [30 min] Programming exercise on Comparator
5. [5 min] Break
6. [10 min] Intro. to paralllel programming with fork/join
7. [40 min] Fork/join lab

HW Assigned

1. HW 15