Maven

Today marked a significant milestone in our Java journey as we reorganized our project structure and took our first steps into desktop UI development. The code changes from this session can be found here. Day 11 Summary Overview Restructured the entire project to use Maven multi-module architecture and began implementing a JavaFX-based user interface for the library system. Project Restructuring Migrated from single-module to multi-module Maven project Created dedicated modules: data-structures: Stack, Queue, and Tree implementations library-system: Library management application card-game: Card game implementations Set up parent POM with common configurations Established proper package organization JavaFX Integration Added JavaFX dependencies to library-system module Set up Scene Builder for UI development Created initial UI structure: Main application window FXML-based layout design Basic controller implementation UI Components Menu system with File and Books options Search functionality placeholder Book table view structure Action buttons for common operations Key Takeaways Maven multi-module benefits for project organization Clean separation of concerns through module structure FXML advantages for UI development JavaFX application architecture understanding Resource management in Maven projects Next Steps Ready to explore: ...

Today marked a significant shift in our development approach, moving from basic implementations to professional-grade project structure and testing practices. The code changes from this session can be found here. Day 9 Summary Overview Implemented a generic queue data structure while establishing professional development practices through proper build system setup and testing methodology. Environment & Tools Set up Maven build system Configured JUnit 5 for testing Established proper project structure Added Git ignore patterns for Maven Concepts Covered Queue Implementation Generic type parameters Linked list-based structure Basic queue operations (enqueue/dequeue) Null handling and edge cases Modern Java Features Generic type implementation Iterator pattern Stream API integration Interface implementations (Iterable, Streamable) Professional Development Maven project configuration Dependency management JUnit test organization Clean project structure Testing Practices Test lifecycle management (@BeforeEach) Clear test naming conventions Comprehensive test cases Edge case coverage Implementation Progress Created SimpleQueue implementation Added queue operations Implemented iteration support Integrated stream capabilities Established comprehensive test suite Key Takeaways Professional project structure importance Value of proper testing methodology Build system benefits Clean separation of concerns Iterative development approach Next Steps Ready to explore: ...