Module 5: Writing Methods

In this unit, you will learn to write your own methods to reduce redundancy and improve code maintainability.

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• Writing Methods
  • Writing Static Methods
  • Flow of Execution - Stack Diagrams
  • Summary
• Method Parameters
  • Refactoring - Removing Duplicate Code
  • Variable Scope
  • Method Tracing
  • Pass by value
  • Programming Challenge : Calculating Shipping Costs
  • Summary
• Method Returns
  • Method Return Type
  • Summary
• Method Comments and Conditions
  • Method Comments
• Code Practice with Arrays
• Studio 5: Writing and Testing Methods
  • Studio Setup and Procedure
  • Overview
  • Methods
  • A function-like method, distanceBetween()
  • Running distanceBetween() tests
  • Finishing testing distanceBetween()
  • Adding another test for distanceBetween()
  • Writing a void method, drawBullsEye()
  • Finishing the code for drawBullsEye()
  • Testing drawBullsEye()
  • Array’s as parameters, arraySum()
  • Finishing the code for arraySum()
  • Testing arraySum()
  • Finishing the code for arraySum() pt2
  • Returning arrays in filledArray()
  • Finishing the code for filledArray()
  • Testing filledArray()
  • Finishing the code for filledArray() pt2
  • Writing methods from scratch & re-using methods in arrayMean()
  • JavaDoc-style comment
  • Testing arrayMean()
  • Generating JavaDoc pages
  • End of Studio Review
  • Demo
• Assignment 5: Zombies: A METHOD to their Madness
  • Assignment Setup
  • Zombies
  • Questions to ask if you get stuck
  • Information Needed
  • Data Management
  • Data Encoding
  • New Techniques & Topics
    • APIs
    • Using Scanner to read from a file
    • Methods!
    • “Magic” Numbers and Constants
    • Double Buffering
    • Unit Testing
  • Procedure & Recommended Workflow
  • Example Run
  • Submitting your work

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