Before coming to Class 1, please complete the following tasks:
| Task | Resource Type | Link | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watch | Walkthrough | Hello, World! | Watch as Doug leads you through your first Java program and explains some of the differences between Java and C. |
| Read | Resource | Java vs. C | This resource covers many of the differences and similarites between Java and C. |
| Task | Resource Type | Link | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read | Resource | What is an object? | Read about Java objects |
| Read | Resource | What is a class? | Read about Java classes |
| Read | Resource | Providing Constructors for Your Classes | Read about Java class constructors |
| Read | Resource | Using the this keyword | Read about the this keyword in Java |
| Watch | Walkthrough | Designing Classes | Watch Doug go through the process of designing a Java class. |
| Watch | Walkthrough | Implementing Classes | Watch Doug implement the class he designed in the previous video. |
| Do | Exercise | It's Alive! | Can computers become sentient? We're about to find out! |