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“If you cannot grok the overall structure of a program while taking a shower, you are not ready to code it.”

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Programming languages, like pizzas, come in only too sizes; too big and too small.

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A class, in Java, is where we teach objects how to behave.

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When debugging, novices insert corrective code; experts remove defective code.

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The discipline of programming is most like sorcery. Both use precise language to instruct inanimate objects to do our bidding. Small mistakes in programs…

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When teaching a rapidly changing technology, perspective is more important than content.

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