Introduction to Programming

The Programming Process Create/Edit Program Compile Program Execute Program Compile Errors?Run-Time Errors? Source Program Object Program

Programming No matter what kind of computer you have, it works by following specific steps These steps are called the computer’s program A large part (but not all) of CS 21a is about how to write programs

Object-Oriented Programming Several years ago, Ateneo was the first school in the Philippines (and one of the first in the world) to teach Java as the first programming language for CS and MIS majors Now Java is a well-accepted teaching language, and very highly in-demand in industry Among others … one advantage of Java is that it makes learning Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) easier than with other languages

What is Object-oriented Programming? Programs are written as systems of interacting objects Objects are “things” that can have state and properties and can “do” certain actions Began in the 1960’s with Simula, a language for writing simulations Popularized in the 80’s by Smalltalk, then C++ in the late 80’s, and then Java in the late-90’s Allows you to write very complex and large systems, as well as maximize reuse and flexibility

Object-oriented Programming Object-oriented design makes it easy to understand and define the program Makes writing big, complex programs easier Little pieces compose complex systems Just like in real life (e.g., cells make up living things)

Introduction to Java

Java 1991 Sun Microsystems develops a language (based on C) for consumer electronic devices 1993 WWW explodes in popularity increased need for “dynamic” Web pages 1995 Sun formally announces Java for web use

What is Java? Java is a general purpose programming language that is: object-oriented interpreted, architecture-neutral, portable distributed (network-aware), secure simple, robust multi-threaded high-performance (?)

Two types of Java programs: Applications general-purpose programs standalone executed through the operating system Applets programs meant for the WWW embedded in a Web page normally executed through a browser

Simple Java Application File: Hello.java // Hello World application public class Hello { public static void main( String args[] ) { System.out.println( “Hello world” ); }

Creation, Compilation, and Execution Create Java program C:\> edit Hello.java Hello.java file is created Compile using javac (compiler) C:\> javac Hello.java Hello.class file is produced Execute using java (interpreter) C:\>java Hello requires a Hello.class file

Simple Java Applet File: HelloAgain.java import javax.swing.*; import java.awt.*; public class HelloAgain extends JApplet { public void paint( Graphics g ) { g.drawString( “Hello”, 50, 50 ); }

Executing Applets After compiling the java program: Embed an “applet tag” in an.html document that references the.class file Open the.html document using a browser or the appletviewer

Sample.html Document File: HA.html My Sample Applet

What is HTML? Hypertext Markup Language Underlying language of Web pages A means of providing formatting instructions for presenting content Text-based.html documents: collection of content and controls (tags)

Java Program Structure Java Program (optional) import declarations class declaration Class class name should match its file name may extend an existing class (such as JApplet) contains method/function declarations