Assignments

• Java style guide to which all submitted code should conform.

Remote CSIL Access

• CSIL labs are open for students to use who need to use the lab; online access may be preferable.
• Official CSIL Linux remote access guide
  • Email [helpdesk@cs.sfu.ca] if you have any problems.

CSIL Android SDK Info (click to expand!)

• The Android SDK folder in your /home/ directory redirects to a scratch space (on the network) which should have enough free space for you to allow Android Studio to download and install the SDK and Android API versions. THIS MIGHT TAKE ~30 MINUTES.
• When you run Android Studio, if it asks you to pick a location for the SDK, you may have some old configuration data. Try deleting the following folders in your /home/ (after backing up anything important) and logging out/in again: Android/, AndroidStudioProjects/, .AndroidStudio*, .android
• Once installed, you can update/modify your Android SDK installation as needed.
• If Android Studio locks up (while building, or while browsing /home/ folder, for example), then from a terminal run:
  $ ps -A | grep Java
$ kill ###
  (where ### is the process ID shown by ps)

SFU's Firewall & GitLab

Info on setting up GitLab from off campus (click to expand!)

The best way to use the SFU GitLab server remotely is to install the SFU VPN. Once connected, you'll be able to directly access the GitLab server:
git clone git@csil-git1.cs.surrey.sfu.ca:...

Assignment 1

• Assignment description
• Provided files, such as sample output and partial text-UI (which may be used as a basis for your solution)
• Marking guide
• Due Date
  • Sunday Oct 2nd by 11:59pm; same week as Assignment 2 is due! Plan ahead!
  • Aim to be done by ~Sept 19th so you have time to do As2.
• Resources
  • [Useful!] Brief notes on setting up the project for Plain Old Java in Android Studio and troubleshooting!
  • Readings: Suggested free book chapter on learning Java
  • Intro Java programming demos
    Plain Old Java with JUnit 5 in Android Studio (old video for Java, old video for JUnit 5)
    Java Basics: main(), functions, if, for loop
    Data class (fields, constructor, toString()...)
    ArrayList and For-Each loop
    Model/View Separation
    JUnit 5: Testing
• [Optional] Suggested Android Videos
  • Git in Android Studio: Creating a GitLab repo, SSH key, and initial push of code
  • Creating a button: Create simple project and add a button calling Log and Toast
  • TextView and strings.xml: Move text to strings.xml, use Java to access string and display on TextView
  • UI & model separation: Separate business logic (Java classes) from the UI (Activities); a pet rock
  • Debugging in Android Studio
• Submit via CourSys
  • See assignment submission directions for how to create/test ZIP file

Assignment 2

• Assignment description
  • [UPDATED] Oct 1: Changed assignment to explicitly mention recalculating scores on the new game screen.
• Marking guide
• Due Wednesday Oct 5th by 11:59pm; same week as Assignment 1 is due! Plan ahead!
• For Android tutorials, see video tutorials. Here are some highlights:
  • Getting started with Android
    Creating a project with a button, shows Log and Toast
    Using EditText and TextView, shows button with lambda-function
    TextView and use strings.xml for text
    Constraint Layout
    Separate business logic (model) from UI (view) -- recommended
  • Needed topics
    Git in Android Studio: SSH key, initial push
    Singleton pattern to share object reference across multiple activities [Required Knowledge]
    Floating Action Button & Material Design icons
    Debugging in Android Studio
    ListView with text from an array
    Switching activities [Required Knowledge]
    AppBar (also called ToolBar or ActionBar)
    TextWatcher (for detecting text changes in an input field; not by Dr. Brian)
  • Topics for "optional" features
    Passing data to an Activity using Extras and Intents [Required Knowledge]
    Complex ListView with text and images from a list of objects (source code).
• Suggested reading: Chapters 1-9 of Big Nerd Ranch book
• Submit via CourSys
  • See assignment submission directions for how to create/test ZIP file.

Assignment 3

• Assignment description
• Requirements document
  Video intro to As3 (from last year)
• Marking guide
• Android Videos
  Dynamic Buttons and Images: populating table of buttons at runtime with text and images [source code]
  Updated the source code to compile with latest Android Studio.
  Hint: If your button sizes change when adding text, set the text size in the button before you lock their sizes.
  Forcing activity orientation (to portrait or landscape mode).
  Resource by Name: accessing a resource (image) by its name, not its ID.
  Radio Buttons: build radio buttons from data in a resource file.
  Options Screen: create custom options/settings screen with SharedPreferences.
  Dialog (AlertDialog): create a custom AlertDialog and interacting with parent Activity.
• GitLab Videos
  Git Merge Conflicts in Android Studio: Resolving merge conflicts.
  GitLab workflow with Merge Request: Creating an issue, feature branch, switching branches, commit/push, merge request.
  GitLab workflow with Conflicting Changes: Resolving conflicting changes before submitting a merge request in Android Studio with GitLab.
• Possible Images
  • Folder of images
  • Gallery of images; email Dr. Brian for full size image
• Commit your code to a GitLab repository then create a 'tag' for the code you want to submit. Submit this tag and GitLab URL for your repository to CourSys (as described in the assignment document.
• [UPDATED] Due Friday, Oct 21st by 11:59pm.
• Submit via CourSys
  • See assignment submission directions for how to create/test ZIP file.

Policies

• Late Policy:
  60 minute grace period for due dates; 5% penalty per calendar day; usually max 4 days late. Contact the instructor if there are extenuating circumstances.

• Extensions and Deferrals:
  Email Dr. Brian with your request. You may need to complete and email SFU Academic Concession Self-Declaration Form. Doctor's notes are usually not required. Extensions only considered for circumstances beyond the student's control; plan to submit assignments on time.

• Academic Honesty:

  • The MOSS tool will be used to check the originality of all electronic submissions.
  • SFU's Academic Honesty policy is crucial to earning credit in this course. Violations of the policy will be taken seriously and reported to the department and university.
  • Explanation of penalties applied for academic dishonesty.