Resources

Course Materials from Previous Offerings

Archives of course materials from previous offerings of this class are available at https://inst.eecs.berkeley.edu/~cs162/<sem><year>. For example:

Online Textbooks

The textbooks below are available as supplementary material that can help you become familiar with some of the languages and tools used in this course. While using an on-campus network or VPN, you can access them for free using the Safari Books links.

Git 2nd edition

Version Control with Git
2nd Edition

Authors: Jon Loelinger and Matthew McCullough

Complete reference on Git. Covers almost anything you want to know about using Git.

O'Reilly Media, Inc.
2nd Edition (August 20, 2012)

ISBN-13: 978-1-4493-1638-9

Free On-Campus (Safari Books): HERE

Head First C

Head First C
1st Edition

Authors: David Griffiths and Dawn Griffiths

Head First C provides a complete learning experience for C and structured imperative programming.

O'Reilly Media, Inc.
1st Edition (April 2012)

ISBN-13: 978-1-4493-9991-7

Free On-Campus (Safari Books): HERE

21st Century C

21st Century C
2nd Edition

Authors: Ben Klemens

With this revised edition of 21st Century C, you’ll discover up-to-date techniques missing from other C tutorials, whether you’re new to the language or just getting reacquainted.

O'Reilly Media, Inc.
2nd Edition (September 2014)

ISBN-13: 978-1-4919-0389-6

Free On-Campus (Safari Books): HERE

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Ladder

Some of our past TA's have created a helpful resource to help brush up on C. This is a work in progress, but let us know how we can improve it. Special thanks to Jason Chin!

Pair Programming Guide

Working well with your group is very important for success in CS 162. One way to facilitate group work is by pair programming. Pair programming is a way to program collaboratively with a partner. It's a great approach that is used by many companies in the tech industry.

In pair programming, partners are working together at the same time. One partner is the "driver," who actually types the code. The other partner is the "navigator," who observes, asks questions, suggests solutions, and thinks about slightly longer-term strategies. We will continue to discuss pair programming in the canonical sense (with two people), but note that the idea can easily extend to a larger group of people, with one driver and multiple navigators.

It's very important for partners to switch roles throughout an assignment, either every 10-20 minutes or alternating on each subtask/problem.

Pairing in Person

This is the traditional approach to pair programming. Partners sit together at the same computer, ideally one with a large or double monitor. The driver controls the keyboard and mouse, while the navigator looks at the code and assignment description.

Pairing Remotely

Fortunately, it is also very possible to do pair programming online, thanks to the wide range of collaborative cloud applications. You'll need two things:

For both of these options, you can set up a Zoom call, Google Meet, or Discord call. For sharing code, you can alternatively follow these instructions for an editor of your choice:

You'll generally want to both be using the same editor, so you'll either want to find a partner using the same editor or be willing to try a new editor. That can be a part of the learning experience, too!

Working with a Partner

We sometimes see feedback like:
My partner didn't do any work, or didn't do their share of the work, or didn't communicate or meet with me, etc. What can I do?
Or:
My partner did too much! They hogged the keyboard, or they did the whole assignment without waiting for me, or they didn't communicate with me, etc. I feel that I didn't get a real chance to help in solving the assignment. What can I do?

Have you tried speaking to your partner about your expectations beforehand? Many group issues can be resolved by better communication and setting expectations. If talking to your partner does not resolve the situation, speak to course staff and explain the details of what has happened. We will try to help you resolve the issue.

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