Comparable Interface - Code Reading-Activity
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| − | |'''Title''' || | + | |'''Title''' || Comparable Interface - Code Reading Activity |
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| − | |'''Overview''' || | + | |'''Overview''' || Students learn about the Comparable interface in Java by looking at the code of OpenMRS and the actual implementation of the compareTo method in the String class of Java API. |
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| − | |'''Prerequisite Knowledge''' || | + | |'''Prerequisite Knowledge''' || Students should be familiar with the String class and string comparison in Java. They should understand the concept of classes and objects. |
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| − | |'''Learning Objectives''' || | + | |'''Learning Objectives''' || Understand the concept and purpose of the Comparable interface. Understand the benefits of defining classes that implement the Comparable interface. |
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| Title | Comparable Interface - Code Reading Activity |
| Overview | Students learn about the Comparable interface in Java by looking at the code of OpenMRS and the actual implementation of the compareTo method in the String class of Java API. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge | Students should be familiar with the String class and string comparison in Java. They should understand the concept of classes and objects. |
| Learning Objectives | Understand the concept and purpose of the Comparable interface. Understand the benefits of defining classes that implement the Comparable interface. |
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