Tools
1 Required Tools
There are a variety of tools that you must use this semester. Information
about how to install these tools is available on the course "Help" page.
1.1 Java Development Tools
Java Development Kit Standard Edition v16 (Compiler, Runtime Environment, ...)
You may use either the
Oracle JDK (be careful to use the Standard Edition/SE) or the
OpenJDK.
(Note: The labs use the OpenJDK.)
If you install a more recent version, your code must not use
features beyond those in v16 and you must cross-compile your code
so that the
.class files are consistent with v16. (See
the
CS Wiki for help.)
Eclipse v2021-06 (Integrated Development Environment)
Eclipse IDE
(Be careful to use the "Eclipse IDE for Java Developers".)
Course Formatter
JUnit v5.7 (Unit Testing Framework)
The Eclipse installer should also install JUnit.
Documentation
1.2 Engineering Design Tools
Visual Paradigm for UML v16.3
For compatibility reasons, you must use the version that is installed in
the Department's labs. The installer is available
on
stu.cs.jmu.edu (which you should access using a file
transfer client)
at
/cs/shr/visual_paradigm. You must register your
installation using the
JMU CS Department Activation Code.
(
Note:
Through the
Academic Partner Program,
James Madison University is granted license for modeling software -
Visual Paradigm
for educational use.)
1.3 Telepresence/Communication/Collaboration Tools
Google Docs/Sheets/Slides/Forms (Collaboration Tools)
Google Login
Note: You must create an account that uses your JMU "dukes" eID (e.g.,
bernstdh@dukes.jmu.edu)
GitHub (Code Management Tool)
GitHub Login
Note: You must create an account that uses your JMU "dukes" eID (e.g.,
bernstdh@dukes.jmu.edu)
2 Other Useful Development Tools
There are a variety of other development tools that you might find useful
as the semester progresses, including:
If you would like to use a stand-alone file transfer client
you can use:
If you would like to use a terminal client you need to use an SSH
client. In OS X and Linux/Unix you can use ssh from the
command line. In MS-Windows you may be able to use ssh
but, if not, you can use:
3 Alternative Tools That Might Interest You
Though we will use a specific set of tools this semester, there
are alternatives that you may want to consider for other purposes,
including:
CS446 - Software Analysis and Design