Paul Ralph

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Recent posts by Paul Ralph

Hi Karl! I've been looking at the book's previews and they're great. I especially love the sense of humor.

I've done some programming, but I am an absolute beginner when it comes to testing. Do you have any recommendations on the best way to learn the prerequisites for the testing chapter?

Thanks!
5 years ago
If a person already knows Java (but nothing about Python), how would you recommend that person read your book (as opposed to a pure beginner)?
6 years ago
Yeah, I certified a *long* time ago. Over a decade. I know that's way too far back to go into specifics, but how has the exam changed over time in general? Any predictions on future emphasis?
Submitted OOP-2. I don't know how many years it's been since I was on the drive.
11 years ago
OK, got it. Thanks!
11 years ago
OK, I got the basic HashMap to work. Now I'm trying to get a method to see the HashMap. NumberTable is null inside convert() and I have no idea why.

(I left out some of the code that's outside of the class)




Thanks
11 years ago
Not sure if this goes here or in the Cattle Drive.

I'm trying to develop a HashMap for a Cattle Drive assignment.



Why am I getting Objects instead of Integers? Is there a way to cast the Objects into Integers? Am I even asking the right questions?

Thanks
11 years ago
OK! Java 7 is installed.

Thanks for your help.
11 years ago
I jumped off of the Cattle Drive page instead of How to create your first program. Java 6 was the highest build on the linked page.

Is there any difference for a beginner like me?

If so, should I just download the latest JDK (and will it copy over Java 6 nicely)?
11 years ago
Thanks! It's working now.
11 years ago
I downloaded and installed jdk-6u37-windows-i586.exe, but I must be doing something wrong (like downloading the wrong thing) because my computer doesn't recognize javac.

So what should I do?
11 years ago
It's been eight years, but I'm thinking about getting back on the horse. Has anything changed in that time? It looks like the assignments are the same.
13 years ago
So how do you pronounce it? Does the first syllable rhyme with "hit" or "height"? Do you push the s into the first syallable or leave it in the second? Great name, I just want to get it right.
Paul R
22 years ago
Nathan: Bravo! A well-researched and thought-out reply.
Ken: You don't need to be condescending to make a thoughtful argument. Comments like "not based on reality", "ridiculous", and "Wake up!" will only make you look bad, not increase the strength of your argument.
Paul R
22 years ago