This page contains various resources on where to get help, Java, Eclipse and UMBC's computing environments.

Help with Course Material

• Textbook website
• A website with data structure animations

Where to Get Help

• Course Staff — you're welcome to stop by any staff member's office hours
• UMBC Division of Information Technology (DoIT) — help with your GL account
• Linux User's Group (LUG) — the LUG typically has an installfest each semester to assist in install Linux and maintains an active mailing list where people ask & answer Linux questions.

Downloads

• Java SE JDK — under “Java Platform, Standard Edition” select “Download JDK” Java 6 or 7 is recommended.
• Eclipse IDE for Java Developers — requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6 (or newer)
• WinSCP — transfer files from your Windows PC/laptop to the GL severs
• TeraTerm Pro with SSH for Windows — a terminal emulator to connect your Windows PC/laptop to the GL servers
• PuTTY — another terminal emulator to connect your Windows PC/laptop to the GL severs

Java Resources

• List of Java reference books
• Oracle/Sun Java Coding Standards
• Apple Java Documentation — Mac OS X should already have Java installed
• JavaSE 6 API — JavaSE 6 Javadocs
• JavaSE 7 API — JavaSE 7 Javadocs
• Java Practice Problems

Eclipse Resources

• Importing a .java file into your Eclipse project
• An Eclipse Tutorial by Dan Hood PPT PDF
• Eclipse Juno (2012) on-line help
• Eclipse Indigo (2011) on-line help
• Eclipse Helios (2010) on-line help

Remotely Accessing the GL Servers

• Working from Home — a talk presented by Dan Hood (Fall 2008)

UNIX/Linux Resources

• CMSC 121: Introduction to Unix webpage (Fall 2004)
• Basic UNIX commands
• Detailed UNIX commands
• Basic (X)Emacs commands
• Detailed (X)Emacs commands
• emacs reference card
• Complete emacs manual
• Linux Shell Scripting Tutorial