Session Details

Week 1, Session 4 — Fri Sep 13

Reading

1. Big Java, §2.9–2.10
2. Big Java, §3.8 and Chapter Summary of Ch.3

HW Due

1. HW 3

Topics

1. Reviewing Grader Comments in Eclipse
2. Implementing Classes in Java
   • Continue WordGames
3. Introduction to Java GUIs
   • Swing: JFrame, JComponent, how to draw Shapes in a JComponent
4. Shape classes

Resources

1. Reviewing Grader Comments in Eclipse
2. Slides
3. IntroToJavaGraphics instructions: optional if you want more details or want to work independently.
   There is no self-test for you to complete, but you should consider the questions there, to check your understanding.

Outline

1. [5 min] Reviewing Grader Comments in Eclipse
2. [5 min] Questions
3. [15 min] Another WordGames class
4. [30 min] WordGames work time (take a break during the work time)
5. [5 min] Break
6. [45 min] Live coding: a first Java graphics program
   • See IntroToJavaGraphics for detailed instructions of the live coding if you want them

HW Assigned

1. HW 4