- The ability to successfully debug a program is one of the best tools to have in your toolbox of programming skills. There are two main types of errors that we will review, both Syntax Errors and Logic Errors. A Syntax Error occurs when we make a mistake in our coding, such as forgetting a semicolon to indicate the end of a statement or maybe mistyping. A Logic Error is sometimes harder to find. This occurs when we have all the correct Syntax, but we coded a portion of the program with an error, such as possibly dividing by zero.
Most IDEs or integrated development environments, have built-in debugging tools. The advantage of using this debugging tool is that it allows us to control each step in the program, and we can watch the variables as they change. Later in this section, we will also review how to debug your program from a console window using command line debugging.
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6/29/2015- Getting started with parsing
- Reviewing data types
- Using decisions
- Creating user-defined methods
- Command-line debugging
- Exploring the Java API
- Creating and instantiating classes
- Working with interfaces
- Storing items with arrays
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome58s
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1. Command Level Programming
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Challenge: Hello world1m 8s
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Solution: Hello world2m 22s
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2. Basics Review
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Reviewing data types4m 32s
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Using decisions2m 37s
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Managing loops4m 36s
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Challenge: College cost app1m 12s
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Solution: College cost app4m 23s
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3. Debugging
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Setting breakpoints1m 42s
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Stepping through the code4m 37s
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Command line debugging3m 50s
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Solution: Debugging5m 25s
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4. Java API
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Exploring the Java API3m 2s
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Challenge: API51s
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Solution: API2m 16s
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5. Simulations and Algorithm Analysis
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Using simulations3m 24s
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Random number generator3m 5s
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Analyzing algorithms4m 49s
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Leveraging recursion1m 59s
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Challenge: Monte Carlo2m 1s
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Solution: Monte Carlo3m 2s
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6. Classes and Objects
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Diagramming with UML1m 42s
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Creating classes7m 4s
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Using encapsulation1m 28s
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Instantiating classes7m 16s
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Avoiding null references4m 27s
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Challenge: Kathie's Catering2m 53s
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Solution: Kathie's Catering4m 41s
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7. More on Classes
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Introducing inheritance6m 35s
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Working with interfaces4m 30s
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Using polymorphism2m 14s
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Solution: Pizza ordering app3m 51s
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8. Data Structures
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Storing items with arrays4m 15s
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Utilizing 2D arrays3m 3s
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Managing ArrayLists5m 33s
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Enhanced for Loop5m 9s
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Challenge: Name finder1m 8s
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Solution: Name finder3m 42s
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Conclusion
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Next steps34s
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