Internet Resources

Here are some Internet Resources relevant to this course:

• GETTING STARTED WITH WAM AND GLUE
  
  
  • Information on obtaining a glue and wam account, computing labs, etc.
  • Open computer lab locations, including the EPSL library (2nd floor) and 1120 AVW.
  • Getting started with your WAM/GLUE Account HTML PDF
  • Using the OIT Unix Cluster HTML PDF
  • FTP Guide HTML PDF
  • Additional documentation from OIT helpdesk

• TEXT EDITORS
  
  
  • Using the VI Editor HTML PDF
  • Using the EMACS Editor HTML PDF
  • Using the PICO Editor HTML PDF

• HTML
  
  
  • A Beginners Guide to HTML
  • Looking for some interesting fonts and font styles ?

• SPREADSHEETS

  • An introductory tutorial on Microsoft Excel (ppt).
  • Robert's online spreadsheet .
  • Jek's online spreadsheet (written in Java and Swing).
  • Jeppers online spreadsheet ...

• INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENTS FOR JAVA

  • Eclipse is an integrated software development tool (or IDE) for Java Software Development. If you are planning on working from your own PC, you are strongly encouraged to visit the following links. They provide step-by-step instructions for installing the latest versions of Java and Eclipse.

    • Eclipse Installation
      This web page provides step-by-step instructions on how to install the latest versions of Java and Eclipse on your own PC or laptop.
    • Eclipse Tutorial
      This web page provides information on the most useful elements of Eclipse, and explains how to create and run Java programs using Eclipse.

  • BlueJ is an integrated Java environment specifically designed for introductory teaching. It was developed at a University specifically for the purpose of teaching object orientation with Java. BlueJ is free!

  • Greenfoot is a new development environment that is specifically useful for building graphical interactive applications (such as games and simulations) very easily and quickly. In Java. And it's also free.

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