Java Structures

Java Structures
Data Structures in Java for the Principled Programmer

Duane A. Bailey, Williams College

Software: freely available (see below)

Welcome!

Welcome to the Java Structures source distribution. These pages will take you quickly to the various parts of the distribution. This source, of course, is associated with Duane Bailey's Java-based CS2 text, "Java Structures: Data Structures in Java for the Principled Programmer." To find the most up-to-date versions of this distribution contact

McGraw-Hill's web site associated with this text, at http://www.mhhe.com/javastructures.

Duane Bailey's Java Structures web page, http://www.cs.williams.edu/~bailey/JavaStructures.

This distribution of software is best used with the first edition of the Java Structures text. We assume (on this page) that you will be using a JDK 1.2-compliant version of Java. If you are using JDK 1.1, please see README-JDK1.1 on making modifications to this release, or pick up the JDK1.1-ready version of this package, below. The slight differences reflect the current direction of Java and its Container classes.

The Philosophy

About Java Structures: Here, we discuss the approach of this CS2 text.
About the structure package: The philosophy of the data structures software to be distributed freely.
About the principles: Some of the informal design principles advocated by this text.
The distribution policy: Basically, the software is freely available for educational use.
The structures FAQ: The Frequently Asked Questions page for the structures package.

The Documentation

View the local documentation: See the documentation associated with the structure package.
Download the documentation: Press here to download a zip file containing the HTML files that document the structures package.

The Source

View the local source: Peek at the source, available locally.
Download the local source: Download the source files for the structure package, available locally.
Download the library from local machine: Press here to download the library (zip format) that contains the structure package.

Get the Latest

Download 1.2 Structure Kit: Download the entire structure kit (zip format) for use with JDK 1.2 and Java Structures (First Edition). Includes all examples found in book.
Also available in compressed tar format.
View the latest documentation: Visit our server to see the documentation associated with the structure package. (download)
View the latest source: Peek at the source, available from our server. (download)
Download the latest library: Press here to download the library (zip format) that contains the structure package, from our server.

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