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=Introduction to Computer Science II=
 
 
 
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'''Shortcuts:'''
 
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[[#Assignments | Assignments]] |
 
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[[#{{CURRENTDAY}}.{{CURRENTMONTH}}.{{CURRENTYEAR}} | Today (if there is a class)]]
 
 
 
=Introduction=
 
 
 
What is Computer Science?
 
* From [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_science Wikipedia]:
 
:: Computer Science is the study of processes that interact with data and that can be represented as data in the form of programs. It enables the use of algorithms to manipulate, store, and communicate digital information.
 
 
 
* A video version [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIbtX0GqIA8 from Udacity]
 
 
 
=Administrative information=
 
Course Syllabus tba
 
<!-- [https://www.dropbox.com/s/aqbvmka49h9xowp/Syllabus.pdf?raw=1 is available here] -->
 
 
 
Communication:
 
* via slack: workspace name: bitl-cs2-2019
 
* via email: use instructor's email address for personal communication
 
* office hours: by appt.
 
 
 
=Calendar=
 
 
 
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==== 06.01.20 ====
 
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'''Course Introduction'''
 
 
 
Introduction to the course. [https://www.dropbox.com/s/gix0cxm82b1fgxj/Syllabus_CS2_2020-1.pdf?raw=1 Syllabus].
 
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==== 08.01.20 ====
 
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'''IDE Setup. Scala Introduction'''
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/mgo4xacl5gfheol/L01_Scala_intro_1.pdf?raw=1 Slides]
 
 
 
'''Objective:''' Setup your IDE (IntelliJ) for Scala and Python development on your laptop and write a simple Scala program
 
 
 
'''Reading/Reference''':
 
* [https://docs.scala-lang.org/tour/basics.html Scala Basics] - Except for classes, cases classes, and traits, for now.
 
* [http://www.tutorialspoint.com/scala/scala_if_else.htm Scala Conditionals]
 
* [https://www.tutorialspoint.com/scala/scala_data_types.htm Scala: Basic Types] - We'll primarily use Int, Double, Char, String, Boolean, and Unit
 
 
 
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==== 10.01.20 ====
 
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'''Scala Types and Reading Files'''
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/i1x8qeldz4skb9f/L02_Scala_intro_2.pdf?raw=1 Slides]
 
 
 
'''Objective''': Write a program that can read the lines of a file in a strongly typed language (Scala) and store values in a data structure
 
 
 
'''Reading/Reference''':
 
* [https://www.tutorialspoint.com/scala/scala_strings.htm Scala: String]
 
* [https://www.scala-lang.org/api/current/scala/collection/StringOps.html#split(separator:Char):Array%5BString%5D Scala: String.split] - And many other String methods you may find useful
 
* [https://www.tutorialspoint.com/scala/scala_for_loop.htm Scala: For loop]
 
* [http://otfried.org/scala/reading_files.html Scala: Reading Files]
 
* [https://www.tutorialspoint.com/scala/scala_arrays.htm Scala: Array] - A sequential data structure
 
* [https://www.tutorialspoint.com/scala/scala_lists.htm Scala: List] - A sequential data structure. You can use either Array or List as you prefer in most cases. We will explore the differences later in the course
 
* [https://www.tutorialspoint.com/scala/scala_maps.htm Scala: Map] - A key-value store
 
 
 
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==== 13.01.20 ====
 
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'''Unit Testing'''
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/7zeact2v8k9a1y7/L03_Unit_testing.pdf?raw=1 Slides]
 
 
 
'''Objective''': Test your own code without needing AutoLab
 
 
 
'''Reading/Reference''':
 
* [https://maven.apache.org/ Maven Homepage] - For reference only
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/8z0k2pjjq8nij9c/pom.xml?dl=1 Example pom.xml] - You can copy this into your projects and expand it when needed
 
* [http://www.scalatest.org/ Scalatest Homepage] - For reference only
 
* [http://www.scalatest.org/getting_started_with_fun_suite Scalatest FunSuite Example] - A practical unit testing example
 
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* '''[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SSlynEeirnk10dXY4-cGDysqfS673y8qNHBe8e2KpZE/edit?usp=sharing Lab Activity 1]'''
 
 
 
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==== 15.01.20 ====
 
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'''Practice Unit Testing'''
 
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==== 17.01.20 ====
 
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'''Classes and Objects'''
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/wzljvj7tisf97gu/L04_Classes.pdf?raw=1 Slides]
 
 
 
'''Objective''': Define and use classes
 
 
 
'''Reading/Reference''':
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_(computer_programming) Wikipedia: Class] - Overview and reference (More detail than we'll cover in lecture)
 
* [https://docs.scala-lang.org/tour/classes.html Scala: Class] - Application of Classes using Scala syntax
 
* [https://www.w3schools.com/python/python_classes.asp Python: Class] - Application of Classes using Python syntax
 
* [https://www.scala-lang.org/api/2.12.9/ Scala API] - Reference for all Scala packages/classes/objects
 
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==== 20.01.20 ====
 
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'''Model of Execution 1'''
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/4ktq1dldxyt1j7v/L05_Execution_1.pdf?raw=1 Slides]
 
 
 
'''Objective''': Describe how the program stack and heap store values in your program
 
 
 
'''Reading/Reference''':
 
* [https://medium.com/@nickteixeira/stack-vs-heap-whats-the-difference-and-why-should-i-care-5abc78da1a88 Program Stack and Heap]
 
* [https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/run-debug-and-test-scala.html#debug_scala_code Debugging in IntelliJ]
 
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* '''Lab Activity 2'''
 
 
 
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==== 22.01.20 ====
 
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'''Model of Execution 2'''
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/hgiwb9r170usv34/L06_Execution_2.pdf?raw=1 Slides]
 
 
 
'''Objective''': Use a debugger to see the state of your program during execution
 
 
 
'''Reading/Reference''':
 
* [https://medium.com/basecs/a-deeper-inspection-into-compilation-and-interpretation-d98952ebc842 Compilers vs. Interpreters] - Scala/Java/C++ are compiled while Python/JavaScript are interpreted. What does this mean?
 
* [https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/run-debug-and-test-scala.html#debug_scala_code Debugging in IntelliJ]
 
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==== 24.01.20 ====
 
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'''Physics Engine Quiz'''
 
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* '''HW1: Physics Engine'''
 
 
 
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==== 27.01.20 ====
 
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'''Inheritance'''
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/tc0hdxyhn2e78ej/L07_Inheritance.pdf?raw=1 Slides]
 
 
 
'''Objective''': You will be able to write abstract classes and concreted classes that inherent an abstract class
 
 
 
'''Reading/Reference''':
 
* [https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/inheritance-in-scala/ Inheritance in Scala]
 
* [https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/understanding-class-inheritance-in-python-3 Inheritance in Python]
 
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* '''Lab Activity 3'''
 
 
 
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==== 29.01.20 ====
 
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'''Level 1 Quiz'''
 
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* '''Level 1 Quiz'''
 
 
 
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==== 31.01.20 ====
 
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'''Polymorphism and JSON'''
 
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/zimg0h83faqu6uy/L08_Polymorphism.pdf?raw=1 Slides]
 
 
 
'''Objective''': You will study polymorphism and apply it to use JSON in a strongly typed language
 
* [https://beginnersbook.com/2013/03/oops-in-java-encapsulation-inheritance-polymorphism-abstraction/ OOP Overview]
 
* [https://overiq.com/python-101/inheritance-and-polymorphism-in-python/ Polymorphism in Python]
 
* [https://dev.to/jmcclell/inheritance-vs-generics-vs-typeclasses-in-scala-20op Polymorphism in Scala] - Just the Subtype Polymorphism (Inheritance) section
 
* [https://www.playframework.com/documentation/2.7.x/ScalaJson Play JSON library documentation]
 
* [https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.typesafe.play/play-json_2.12/2.7.1 Play JSON Maven artifact]
 
* [https://github.com/scalaj/scalaj-http scalaj-http library4]
 
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==== 03.02.20 ====
 
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'''Design Pattern: State Pattern 1'''
 
 
 
Objective: You will gain experience with the state design pattern to dynamically change the
 
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* Project Demo 1
 
 
 
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==== 05.02.20 ====
 
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'''Design Pattern: State Pattern 2'''
 
 
 
behavior of an object
 
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==== 07.02.20 ====
 
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'''Design Pattern: State Pattern 3'''
 
 
 
Objective: Gain more familiarity with the state design pattern
 
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==== 10.02.20 ====
 
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'''GUI'''
 
 
 
Objective: Build desktop GUIs
 
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* '''Lab Activity 4'''
 
 
 
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==== 12.02.20 ====
 
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'''Design Architecture: MVC'''
 
 
 
Objective: Become familiar with the MVC architecture pattern and its benefits
 
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==== 14.02.20 ====
 
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'''Calculator Quiz'''
 
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* '''HW2: Calculator'''
 
 
 
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==== 17.02.20 ====
 
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'''Actors Introduction'''
 
 
 
Objective: Write programs with multiple pieces of code executing at the same time
 
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* '''Lab Activity 5'''
 
 
 
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==== 19.02.20 ====
 
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'''Level 2 Quiz'''
 
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* '''Level 2 Quiz'''
 
 
 
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==== 21.02.20 ====
 
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'''Testing Actors and Database Connections'''
 
 
 
Objective: Write unit tests for actors and connect to a MySQL server
 
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==== 24.02.20 ====
 
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'''Web Sockets 1'''
 
 
 
Objective: Enable 2-way communication between the browser and web server
 
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* Project Demo 2
 
 
 
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==== 26.02.20 ====
 
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'''Web Sockets 2'''
 
 
 
Objective: Connect a Scala front end to a web socket server
 
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==== 28.02.20 ====
 
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'''Actors Application with Web Sockets'''
 
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==== 02.03.20 ====
 
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'''MMO Architecture 1'''
 
 
 
Objective: See an example using the MMO architecture form this class
 
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* '''Lab Activity 6'''
 
 
 
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==== 04.03.20 ====
 
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'''MMO Architecture 2'''
 
 
 
Objective: Explore the MMO architecture applied to the course project
 
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==== 06.03.20 ====
 
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'''Clicker Quiz'''
 
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* '''HW3: Clicker'''
 
 
 
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==== 09.03.20 ====
 
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'''Custom Sorting with First-Order Functions'''
 
 
 
Objective: Explore custom sorting in scala and gain experience with function and type parameters
 
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* '''Lab Activity 7'''
 
 
 
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==== 11.03.20 ====
 
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'''Level 3 Quiz'''
 
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* '''Level 3 Quiz'''
 
 
 
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==== 13.03.20 ====
 
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'''Merge Sort and Recursion'''
 
 
 
Objective: Gain an understanding of recursion combined with first-order functions and type parameters
 
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==== 16.03.20 ====
 
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'''Linked List'''
 
 
 
Objective: Understand the structure of a linked list
 
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* '''Lab Activity 8'''
 
 
 
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==== 18.03.20 ====
 
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'''Linked List Algorithms'''
 
 
 
Objective: Explore how various operations are performed on a linked list
 
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==== 20.03.20 ====
 
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'''Stack and Queue'''
 
 
 
Objective: Use a linked list to implement the functionality of a stack and queue
 
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==== 23.03.20 ====
 
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'''Binary Tree and Traversals'''
 
 
 
Objective: Gain familiarity with the structure of binary trees and how to traverse existing trees
 
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* '''Lab Activity 9'''
 
 
 
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==== 25.03.20 ====
 
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'''Binary Search Tree'''
 
 
 
Objective: Explore an application of binary trees by using them for searching and sorting
 
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==== 27.03.20 ====
 
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'''Genetic Algorithm Quiz'''
 
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* '''HW4: Genetic Algorithm'''
 
 
 
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==== 30.03.20 ====
 
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'''Graph Representations and Breath-First Search'''
 
 
 
Objective: Learn how to represent a graph in code and work with that representation
 
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* Project Demo 3
 
 
 
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==== 01.04.20 ====
 
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'''Level 4 Quiz'''
 
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* '''Level 4 Quiz'''
 
 
 
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==== 03.04.20 ====
 
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'''Pathfinding with Breath-First Search'''
 
 
 
Objective: Find the shortest path between two nodes using BFS
 
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==== 06.04.20 ====
 
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'''Review and Examples'''
 
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* Project Demo 3 (alt)
 
 
 
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==== 08.04.20 ====
 
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'''MMO Quiz'''
 
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* '''HW5: MMO'''
 
 
 
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==== 10.04.20 ====
 
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'''Holiday'''
 
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==== 13.04.20 ====
 
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'''Holiday'''
 
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==== 15.04.20 ====
 
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'''Consultation week'''
 
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==== 17.04.20 ====
 
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'''Consultation week'''
 
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* '''HWb: Bonus Homework'''
 
 
 
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==== 20.04.20 ====
 
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'''(Exam week)'''
 
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==== 22.04.20 ====
 
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'''Exam week - Final Exam'''
 
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* '''Final Exam'''
 
 
 
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==== 24.04.20 ====
 
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'''(Exam week)'''
 
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=Assignments=
 
TBD
 
 
 
=Resources=
 
 
 
===GitHub===
 
* [https://idratherbewriting.com/learnapidoc/pubapis_github_desktop_client.html Tutorial about GitHub Desktop]
 
 
 
===Scala===
 
* [https://docs.scala-lang.org/tour/basics.html Scala Basics] - (Except for classes, cases classes, and traits which will be covered later in the semester)
 
* [http://www.tutorialspoint.com/scala/scala_if_else.htm Scala Conditionals]
 
* [https://www.tutorialspoint.com/scala/scala_data_types.htm Scala: Basic Types] - We'll primarily use Int, Double, Char, String, Boolean, and Unit
 
 
 
===IDE===
 
* [https://docs.scala-lang.org/getting-started-intellij-track/getting-started-with-scala-in-intellij.html Get started with Scala in IntelliJ]
 
 
 
===Algorithms===
 
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPtvKYinUzc Visualisations of different sorting algorithms]
 
 
 
===Misc===
 
* [https://app.sli.do/event/wkqtbios/live/questions Slido for Q&A sessions]
 

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