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Lesson 1

• Create Java project in Eclipse using Import from archive file
• Learn how to export a project
• Review of MyLibrary classes
• Introduce try / catch blocks
• Create a Scrapbook page
• Run try / catch blocks inside Scrapbook
• Checking Javadoc location and Source attachment

Lesson 2

• Convert from JUnit 3 to JUnit 4
• Introduce Java Annotations
• Plan methods for converting objects to XML text files
• Discuss Static Methods
• Start test method for saveStringToFile() method

Lesson 3

• Complete test method for saveStringToFile() method
• DIscuss unit tests as class documentation in agile software development
• Start actual saveStringToFile() method

Lesson 4

• Finish on saveStringToFile() method
• Discuss BufferedWriter and FileWriter classes
• Discuss exceptions and throws keyword

Lesson 5

• Finish getStringFromFile() method
• TODO and Tasks View
• Run MyUtilitiesTest JUnit test
• Reading Stack Trace

Lesson 6

• Download and add XStream XML program library to our project
• Attach source code to Java language classes to our project
• Learn how to browse the Java source code
• Learn how to use the Eclipse Hierarchy view
• Use Eclipse to automatically create equals() and hashCode() methods for Person class

Lesson 7

• Automatically create equals() and hashcode() methods for Book and MyLibrary classes
• Use Elclipse Open Declaration and Open Type Hierarchy to explore Java language classes
• Discuss the benefits of XML format
• Write test method for convertToXML() and convertFromXML() methods

Lesson 8

• Create convertToXML() and convertFromXML() methods
• Look at XStream web tutorial
• Test conversion methods
• Write test method to test conversion to and from XML disk file

Lesson 9

• Create saveMyLibraryToXMLFile() and getMyLibraryFromXMLFile() methods
• Test our methods
• Use Eclipse XML editor to examine XML file
• XML object reference options in XStream
• Use the Eclipse Compare With Local History feature to compare versions of XML files

Lesson 10

• History View and Compare With Local for Java Source
• Modify MyLibrary main method and run as Java application in Eclipse
• Learn about Java class and JAR files
• Create JAR manifest file with Class-Path
• Set Java compiler compliance level
• Create JAR file in Eclipse
• Execute JAR file in Windows and Linux

Lesson 11

• Overview of Java Object Serialization
• Discuss the pros and cons of object serialization and XML
• Create test method for saveMyLibraryToSerialFile() and getMyLibraryFromSerialFile() methods
• Write saveMyLibraryToSerialFile() method

Lesson 12

• Write getMyLibraryToSerialFile() method
• Add Serializable interface and serialVersionUID to classes
• Modify and run AllTests to test the entire application
• Look at Java Compiler Errors/Warning options

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