Announcements, last modified on 04/29/13

[2013-APR-29] Old final

I am providing a copy of an old final examination as a study aid only. There is NO GUARANTEE that this semester's final exam will be similar to the old exam in any way.
FA09-Final-v1.pdf
FA09-Final-v1-SOLUTION.pdf

[2013-APR-29] Exam 3 solutions

SP13-Exam3-v1-SOLUTION.pdf
SP13-Exam3-v2-SOLUTION.pdf

[2013-APR-18] Final Exam review session

We will be holding a final exam review session on 4/30 in Davis 338A from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM.

[2013-MAR-18] Exam 2 sample questions

Here are some sample questions to help you prepare for exam 2.
  Exam2SampleQuestions.pdf
While the style of questions is similar to what you can expect on the first exam, the content and coverage of the actual exam may well be different.

[2013-FEB-15] Working outside CSE labs

You can use the Oracle Virtual Desktop Client (OVDC), which let's you log in remotely to the CSE systems, as if you were sitting in a CSE SunRay lab. First visit:

https://wiki.cse.buffalo.edu/services/

Log in using your UBIT username and password. Visit this page,

https://wiki.cse.buffalo.edu/services/content/oracle-virtual-desktop-client

Download the client. Run VPN if off campus, then run the OVDC. Set it up to connect to server dragonforce.cse.buffalo.edu; go to Settings->Network and set the MTU to 1406, for check both boxes in the "Compression" section.

Exit the settings, and click "connect". You should now get a log-in window just like on the SunRays in the lab.

[2013-FEB-15] VPN

To access various university and departmental services from off campus you need to run VPN. See UB Virtual Private Network (UBVPN) for more information.

[2013-FEB-15] Eclipse download/installation instructions

Eclipse-Installation-CSE115.pdf --- thanks to Scott!

[2013-FEB-14] Google Summer of Code

I received this notice in e-mail:

We're pleased to announce that Google Summer of Code will be happening for its ninth year this year. This innovative program for University and college students ages 18 and older offers accepted students a chance to learn open source software development skills while earning a stipend. Please check out the blog post [1] about the program and read the FAQs [2] and Timeline [3] on Melange for more information.

The GSoC calendar, FAQ, and events timeline have all been updated with this year's important dates, so please refer to those for the milestones for this year's program. NB: the normal timeline for the program has been modified for this year. You'll probably want to examine the dates closely to make sure you know when important things are happening.

[1] - http://google-opensource.blogspot.com/2013/02/flip-bits-not-burgers-google-summer-of.html
[2] - http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/document/show/gsoc_program/google/gsoc2013/help_page
[3] - http://www.google-melange.com/gsoc/events/google/gsoc2013

[2013-FEB-10] Various summer opportunities

• http://www.cs.hope.edu/reu
• http://my.depauw.edu/univ/reu/index.html
• http://www.ists.dartmouth.edu/events/sismat/
• http://www.soic.indiana.edu/research/student-research/sroc.shtml

[2013-FEB-08] Exam review session on Tuesday 2/12

Jennifer will be running a review session to help you prepare for the exam. It will be held starting at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, 2/12, in room Davis 310. There is limited seating available.

[2013-FEB-08] ACM Tech Talk on Feb 11

Pat Jameson (CS '16) will be talking about Git on Monday Feb 11 at 6PM in Davis 338A. Git (git-scm.com) is one of the most popular version control systems used in the software industry today. Pat will be discussing why you should be using Git (if you aren't doing so already), and he will be giving a detailed introduction on how to use the powerful version control system.

Bring your laptops because this will be a hands-on talk!

RSVP here: http://goo.gl/u2xE0

[2013-FEB-07] Solutions to Exam 1 samples available

Here are possible solutions to those sample exams:
  solution to sample exam (Fall 2009)
  solution to sample exam (Fall 2010)
While the style of questions is similar to what you can expect on the first exam, the content and coverage of the actual exam may well be different.

[2013-FEB-07] Exam 1 samples available

I have made two previous exams available as samples:
  sample exam (Fall 2009)
  sample exam (Fall 2010)
While the style of questions is similar to what you can expect on the first exam, the content and coverage of the actual exam may well be different.

[2013-Feb-06] Buffalo Start-up Weekend (March 1-3)

From the organizers:

Buffalo Startup Weekend is a weekend dive into starting a business. Anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers on Friday night. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by popular vote) and then it's a 54-hour frenzy of business model creation, coding, designing, and market validation. The weekend culminates with presentations on Sunday evening in front of local entrepreneurial leaders with another opportunity for critical feedback. Whether entrepreneurs found companies, find a cofounder, meet someone new, or learn a skill far outside their usual 9-to-5, everyone is guaranteed to leave the event better prepared to navigate the chaotic but fun world of startups! If you want to put yourself in the shoes of an entrepreneur, get ready for the best weekend of your life!

For more information see StartUpWeekend-2013-50.pdf.

[2013-JAN-23] Namesign competition

[2013-JAN-09] UB IT has a new website

UB Information Technology (UBIT) has a new website, which includes a services dashboard that shows the status of various university-wide services. Bookmark this page: http://www.buffalo.edu/ubit.html

[2013-JAN-08] Welcome to the CSE 115 home page!

Announcements to the class are generally posted to this page. You are expected to check this page regularly for updates.