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To achieve success in project development, one must be well-prepared. This guide emphasizes the importance of having the right tools and knowledge at your disposal. It addresses common challenges such as the "reinventing the wheel" syndrome and offers strategies for effective program development. Essential resources include utilizing existing libraries, consulting similar projects, and maintaining thorough documentation. For further learning about the software development process, explore various software categories, engage with colleagues, and frequently scan reputable trade press to stay updated on the latest tools and trends.
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How to find stuff for your Project “For a job well done, first you must sharpen your tools” Omer F. Rana
Why? • Undertake project in limited time • Knowledge of tools essential - prepare for future • The “Re-invent the wheel” syndrome • The “Re-invent the wheel” AND “I can hack it” syndrome • The “Re-invent the wheel” AND “don’t know where to start” syndrome
What you should look for • Program Development • Use of existing libraries • Use of other similar projects • Writing Report • Program Documentation • Testing and Evaluation • Use this process to learn about “the software development process”
Program Development • Software development tools • Compilers/Editors • Integrated Development Environments • Software debugging and evaluation tools • Debugging and program checkpointing • Documentation tools • Gantt/Pert chart, Documentation
Program Development Support • Use favourite IDE - but test at University • Freeware / Shareware • Talk to your colleagues, your supervisor • Read trade press - frequently scan Web sites • Good starting point - especially for Java http://www.cs.cf.ac.uk/User/O.F.Rana/project/
How do I look? • Look for software categories in Yahoo/Altavista • Talk to your colleagues about programming problems - often! - “share experience” • Visit the library and look at trade press: IEEE Spectrum, IEE Computing & Control, Dr Dobs Journal
Some Web sites • http://www.tucows.com/ • http://www.developer.com/ • http://www.ddj.com/ • http://www.byte.com/ • http://www.jGuru.com/ • http://www.javaworld.com/ • http://www.alphaworks.ibm.com/