INF1B: Week 4: Java API

Week Highlights

By the end of this week, you should understand:

From lecture 7:

• what the main benefits of an API are
• How packages can be used to organise code
• Some examples of classes you would find in java.lang and java.util
• How to import packages and refer to packages you haven’t imported
• How to create your own package

Lecture 7: Java API and Documentation

• Slides: Lecture 7: Java API

Lecture 7 ➡ Java Tutorial: read Chapter 8. Packages and Chapter 9. Numbers and Strings.

Lecture 7 ➡ Objects First: read Appendix I: Javadoc and Appendix J: Program Style Guide.

Pathways through Uni Workshop

• Slides: Pathways through uni

Tutorial: Debugging

Instructions and materials:  

Solutions:

Lab exercises

This week's lab exercises cover functions, standard input/output (STD I/O) and error handling, character manipulation, and recursion. There are two warmup exercises, six core exercises, and one optional exercise.

What should I be doing with assessment?

You should be continuing with Assignment 1.