Session Details

Week 3, Session 9 — Thu Dec 13

Reading

1. Big Java, §7.7–7.8 (7.6-8 in ed3)

HW Due

1. HW 8

Topics

1. Two-dimensional arrays
2. Copying arrays (shallow copies)
3. Software engineering techniques:
   • regression testing
   • pair programming
   • version control

Resources

1. Slides
2. Summary on Arrays and ArrayLists
3. Extreme Programming's description of Pair Programming

Outline

1. [5 min] Questions
2. [15 min] Science!
3. [30 min] Two-dimensional arrays, exercise
4. [5 min] Break
5. [15 min] Arrays are references, Copying arrays, Shallow copies
6. [5 min] Quality tip: avoid parallel arrays
7. [15 min] SE Techniques: regression testing, pair programming, team version control
8. [15 min] Work on Conway’s Game of Life (pair programming)

HW Assigned

1. HW 9