Spring 2012: Getting Ready

I will be teaching this class again in the Spring 2012, both sections.

The textbook will be Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming (6th Edition). The tests are open book, with this book, so you want to buy this textbook. Buy it now, start reading it over the break.

You will also want to download and install eclipse. Pick the one titled "Eclipse IDE for Java Developers" or the "Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers" if you want even more plugins. If you don't already have Java installed in your machine (unlikely) then you will also need to download and install Java.

Optionally, you might also want to install dropbox in your laptop. It automatically backs up your and syncs your data, so you don't have to worry about losing homework programs.