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1.3: Appendixes

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    The chapters of this book are meant to be read in order, because each one builds on the previous one. We also include three appendixes with material that can be read at any time:

    • Appendix 1: Development Tools: The steps for compiling, running, and debugging Java code depend on the details of the development environment and operating system. We avoided putting these details in the main text, because they can be distracting. Instead, we provide this appendix with a brief introduction to DrJava – an interactive development environment (IDE) that is helpful for beginners – and other development tools, including Checkstyle for code quality and JUnit for testing.
    • Appendix 2: Java 2D Graphics: Java provides libraries for working with graphics and animation, and these topics can be engaging for students. The libraries require object-oriented features that readers will not completely understand until after Chapter 11, but they can be used much earlier.
    • Appendix 3: Debugging: We provide debugging suggestions throughout the book, but we also collect our debugging advice in an appendix. We recommend that readers review this appendix several times as they work through the book.

    This page titled 1.3: Appendixes is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Allen B. Downey (Green Tea Press) .

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