2023 SPRING CMPINF 401 LAB #0.

ALWAYS BRING LAPTOP TO LABS/RECITATIONS
Watch the HowToHandin video

• Install a text editor so you can edit .java files.

      For Windows folks we strongly recommend Notepad++ or TextPad or atom or vscode
      For MAC we recommend TextWrangler atom or vscode
  

• Install the Java Development Kit (i.e. java VM/platform/compiler)

      For Windows/MAC/Linux/YeetOS: ADOPTIUM

• Test editor + JDK installation by compiling/executing from COMMAND/TERMINAL window

       Download this file to your desktop: Lab0.java
  

• Leader will demonstrate and step you thru the following:

       open up a COMMAND or TERMINAL window on youe WIN or MAC machine respectively
       for your reference, a windows command line tutorial
       for your reference, a MAC OSX command line tutorial
       navigate to the desktop on you WIN or MAC machine.
       If desktop virtualized (on one drive/cloud) pick some other real directory to work in.
       shell/terminal commands: cd cd .. mkdir rmdir rm/del, ls/dir, cat/type on you WIN or MAC machine.
       java compilation: $ javac Lab0.java and check the local directory for Lab0.class
       java execution: $ java Lab0

• Install either VPN -or- Virtual Labs Desktop Client. You need one of these to handin from off-campus

       VPN instructions
       VL Video Tutorial
       Your leader will assist you with VNP or VL whichever you choose

• Attempt to HANDIN your Lab0.java file

       A video tutorial on HOW TO HANDIN
       Your leader will demonstrate on the board and assist you