41039 Programming 1 — Complete Course Notes

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Comprehensive, exam-ready notes covering the full Programming 1 syllabus in one clean, professionally formatted document (31 pages). Topics covered: Java Fundamentals • Program Structure & I/O • Control Flow • Methods • Records • Classes & OOP • Interfaces • Arrays & Collections • Generics • Errors & Exceptions • File Handling • Python Data Structures • Key Coding Concepts What's inside: Clear explanations of every core concept, broken down step by step Syntax-highlighted code examples for every topic — not screenshots, actual clean typeset code Java and Python covered side by side throughout (classes, inheritance, file handling, loops, exceptions, and more) — great for courses that compare both languages Colour-coded boxes so key facts, Java examples, Python examples, and gotchas/notes are all visually distinct and easy to scan Clickable table of contents for fast navigation Covers tricky exam-relevant details often missed elsewhere (\ the Scanner nextInt()/nextLine() buffer bug, static vs.\ dynamic dispatch, widening/narrowing casting) Perfect for exam revision, catching up on missed labs, or as a quick-reference guide alongside lectures. Ideal for students in the same course, or anyone studying introductory Java and Python programming.