Difference between revisions of "Java 9: Summary"

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[Java Basics]

1. Developer Tools - Eclipse (for writing code) and GitHub (for collaboration and version control)
2. Hello World - A simple example of a Java program
3. Data Types - Formats for storing information
4. Variables - Data structures that store values
5. Operators - Operations that can be performed on or between variables/values
6. Control Statements - Statements that change the order in which code is executed
7. Comments - Code that is not executed by the compiler

[Object-Oriented Programming]

1. Objects and Classes - Collections of variables and methods
2. Methods - Actions that objects can perform
3. Instantiation - Creating a new object
4. Fields - Variables that an object possesses
5. Modifiers - Keywords that affect properties of a variable, method, or class
6. Type Casting - Converting between different data types
7. Imports - Bringing outside code into a program
8. Math - A library of more advanced mathematical functions
9. String - A class for manipulating strings of text
10. Array - A data structure that stores multiple values in a single variable
11. System I/O - Communicating with the program through the console

[WPILib Basics]

1. FRC Updates - Installing the FRC software at kickoff or on new computers
2. Iterative Robot - A class containing robot methods that are repeatedly called
3. WPILib - The FRC library
4. Actuators - Components on the robot that can perform actions (outputs)
5. Sensors - Components on the robot that can collect data (inputs)
6. Joysticks - Devices that the operator uses to control the robot (inputs)
7. RobotDrive - A class for controlling the robot drivetrain
8. FRC DriverStation - A program for operating the robot
9. SmartDashboard - A program for displaying robot output to the operator
10. Webdash - The online interface for the RoboRIO

[Command-Based Programming]

1. Robot Builder - A program for generating the general framework of the robot code
2. Robot Map - A class that maps actuators and sensors to their ports on the RoboRIO
3. Subsystems - Parts of the robot that perform individual tasks
4. Commands - Actions that the robot can perform
5. Command Groups - Groups of actions for the robot to perform in sequence or in parallel
6. Operator Interface - A class that maps the joysticks and buttons with robot commands
7. Robot - An Iterative Robot class that manages the rest of the robot project
8. SmartDashboard Continued - Using additional features of SmartDashboard
9. Timer - A class for keeping track of real time

[Inheritance]

1. Subclasses - Extensions of another class that inherit its code
2. Overriding - Code in a subclass replacing code from a superclass
3. Super - Accessing methods and constructors of a superclass
4. Interfaces - Collections of methods that a class is required to implement
5. Inheritance Modifiers - Using abstract, default, final, and access modifiers with inheritance

[Design Principles]

1. Code Reuse - Not writing the same code twice
2. Encapsulation - Keeping information self-contained
3. Polymorphism - Using different data types interchangeably
4. Type Safety - Preventing incorrect use of data types
5. Efficiency - Writing algorithms that use less processing power
6. Memory Management - Garbage collection and avoiding memory leaks

[Additional Topics]

1. Nested Classes - Defining a class inside of another class
2. Generics - Generic datatypes that can represent any datatype
3. Enums - A special data type to define a collection of constants
4. Exceptions - Errors thrown at runtime
5. Threading - The sequence in which code is executed
6. I/O Streams - Sequences of input or output information
7. Graphics - Visual effects displayed on the screen by the program
8. Annotations - A system for documenting code
9. Regular Expressions - A technique for sorting through Strings
10. Dynamic Programming - A technique for making algorithms more efficient
11. Functional Programming - A style of programming that avoids changes of state
12. Stream Operations - Functional programming techniques for manipulating collections

Projects

1. Custom Widgets - Creating new widgets for the SmartDashboard
2. Device Characterization - Investigating the usage of various actuators and sensors
3. Motion Profiling - Calculating a trajectory for the robot to follow
4. NetTables Client - Reading data from network tables
5. PID Control - A type of feedback loop
6. RoboRIO Files - Storing files on the RoboRIO
7. Robot Simulator - A program that simulates the robot for testing purposes
8. Vision - Analyzing input from the camera