AP Computer Science
Advanced Placement Computer Science A is a full year 1 credit course in object-oriented programming using the Java programming language.
The AP Java Subset is a relatively small subsection of Java that is organized and controlled by the College Board.
Information from the College Board on AP Computer Science A can be found on the APCS Course Homepage.
The AP Computer Science A Exam page contains important exam information and past Free-Response Questions with sample solutions.
A full course description is available from the College Board and the APCS A Quick Reference as well.
Eclipse is a freeware Java compiler, which we shall be using for the entire school year.
The how-to-install-Eclipse video is at the bottom of this page.
Eclipse specific documentation is available also.
If you have a Mac you may want to visit the How To Install Eclipse for Mac tutorial site.
GDB Online Debugger is a free online compiler that can run code in many languages.
The debugger works through a browser on any device, so you can save your programming code in a Google Doc and then paste the code into the compiler to run it. So, you can run your code from your phone!
Support for the Java language can be found on Oracle's New to Java Programming page
and the Java Tutorials page.
A free interactive e-book: Java Review for the AP CS A Exam
You may also enjoy watching APCS A Java in a 60 minute nutshell: APCS A in 60 minutes (video below).
The New Boston is a collection of technical tutorials on YouTube. The Java section is a couple scrolls down.
Examples shall be made available as the school year progresses through Google Classroom.
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