Welcome to my Little Java Page!

Java is an object-oriented programming language promulgated by Javasoft (a part of Sun Microsystems). I've been programming in Java since it was first released to the public, and teaching the language on-and-off for about three years. You can find out more about me on my professional page.

Java material on this page and connected pages:

• Applets available for download
• Favorite Java novice programming mistakes
• Some small Java code samples
• Java programming resource links

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Applets for Download

Here are four small applets that I've written that I think might be useful or interesting to other people. All of these are free for your use as long as authorship credit is preserved.

 

1. TalkImageApplet - An Image with cartoon word bubbles

   The TalkImageApplet is a simple Java 1.0 applet that allows you to present an image, and animate cartoon-style word bubbles with a selection of phrases. This is suitable for use as humor, political satire, religious instruction, etc. The applet uses a fairly large set of parameters to configure the phrases, their locations, timing, and more. Setting up the applet is moderately complex, but it offers substantial flexibility for positioning the word bubbles so that they do no occlude any important part of the picture.
   This applet has been tested in Netscape 3, 4, 4.5, and MSIE 4. It should work in any web browser that supports Java 1.0.2.

   To see an example of this applet, visit Saucy's web page.
   There is also a small example in the distribution, below.

   The TalkImageApplet is free for your use, and freely redistributable. Download the source code, class files, and documentation for TalkImageApplet.

   • talkImageApplet.zip - Windows PKZip Format
   • talkImageApplet.tar.gz - Unix Tar/Gzip Format

    

2. ImageSampler - View Images from a List (w/ Tiling!)

   This applet provides an easy way to present a series of images for a visitor's perusal. It is especially made for displaying tiling images (such as web page backgrounds). The ImageSampler applet permits its user to select and configure text to view as an overlay over the tiled image; to preview how the image might look as a web page background.
   This applet has been tested in Netscape 4, 4.5, and MSIE 4. It should work in any web browser or other application that supports Java 1.0.2.

   To see an example of the applet working, visit my tiling background sampler.
   There is also a small example in the distribution below.

   Download the source code, class files, and documentation for the ImageSampler applet.

   • imageSampler.zip - Windows PKZip Format
   • imageSampler.tar.gz - Uniz Tar/Gzip Format

    

3. VertScrollText - Yet another scrolling text applet

   This applet is a simple scrolling text applet, with a few nice features. It lets you adjust colors and speeds and fonts and margins. It supports clickable links. Plus, it allows you to put an image banner above the scrolling region.

   This applet has been tested in Netscape 4.7, and MSIE 4.01. It should work in any web browser or other application that supports Java 1.0.2 or later.

   To see a small example of this applet, click here. There are three more example HTML files in the distributions below.

   Download the source code, class files, and documentation for the VertScrollText applet.

   • vertScrollText.zip - Windows PKZip Format
   • vertScrollText.tar.gz - Uniz Tar/Gzip Format

    

4. DiningApplet - Dining Philosopher's Demo Applet

   This applet is a simple Java threading demo that illustrates a solution to the the Dining Philosopher's Problem. It lets you set the number of philosophers, and it includes a text log of the action.

   This applet has been tested in Netscape 4.7, and MSIE 4.01. It should work in any web browser or other application that supports Java 1.1 or later.

   To see a small example of this applet, click here.

   Download the source code and class files for the Dining Philosopher's applet.

   • diningPhilosophersApplet.zip - Windows PKZip Format
   • diningPhilosopherApplet.tar.gz - Uniz Tar/Gzip Format

    

5. SPIRO - Amazing Spirograph Applet

   This applet is a sophisticated Java graphics applet/application that lets you draw multiple spirograph-like pictures. It allows you to set a wide variety of parameters, and it even supports saving the drawings you make via your web browser (using a server-side CGI script).

   This applet has been tested in several browsers, all listed on the Spiro applet page. It should work in any web browser or other application that supports Java 1.1.5 or later. Source code available on request.

   Run the Spiro applet or download the application binary Jar file.

   • Amazing Spiro Applet page
   • Download Spiro application jar

The sites below offer Java programming information, downloads, links, and more. From this selection, you should be able to reach most of the best Java resources on the web.

 

Javasoft - Main site of the group that created Java

 

Java Boutique - Jumbo site for Java news, reviews, etc.

 

jRoundup - Java resource site aimed at professional programmers, pretty new

 

GAMELAN - Official, very large, Java resource directory

 

Java at Cetus - Simple but extensive collection of Java links

 

JFind.Com - New Java resources directory and repository

 

JavaWorld - Magazine web site

 

Internet Mining Co. Java - IMC Java resource listings

 

IBM Focus on Java - Java hub - extensive info, not just IBM stuff

 

Java FAQ - The official Usenet Java FAQ

 

The Java Lobby - Java news, advocacy, and resources

 

Mathtools.net - technical computing portal, with extensive Java scientific computing resources.

 

Banda Java Toolkit - Nice if eclectic set of free packages for Java 1.2

 

WWW Virtual Library: Java programming language - Academic-oriented Java resources

 

Inside Java - Web site for Java programmers

 

O'Reilly Java Center - Great Java resource center by publishing house O'Reilly & Associates

 

Java.Org - Directory of Java organizations & clubs

 

Yahoo! Java - Java section of Yahoo directory tree