Session Details

Week 4, Session 11 — Tue Jan 5

Reading

1. Big Java, §7.6–7.8

HW Due

1. HW 10

Topics

1. Two-dimensional arrays
2. Copying arrays (shallow copies)
3. Software engineering techniques:
   • regression testing
   • pair programming
   • version control

Resources

1. Slides
2. Summary on Arrays and ArrayLists
3. Extreme Programming's description of Pair Programming

Outline

1. [5 min] Questions
2. [30 min] Two-dimensional arrays, exercise
3. [15 min] Arrays are references, Copying arrays, Shallow copies
4. [5 min] Break
5. [5 min] Quality tip: avoid parallel arrays
6. [5 min] Regression testing
7. [10 min] Pair Programming video
8. [30 min] Work on Conway’s Game of Life (pair programming)

HW Assigned

1. HW 11