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# ThinkJavaCode
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Supporting code for Think Java by Allen Downey and Chris Mayfield.
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Supporting code for *Think Java* by Allen Downey and Chris Mayfield.
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This is a Git repository that contains the code examples from the book and starter code for some exercises.
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Git is a version control system that allows you to keep track of the files that make up a project.
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A collection of files under Git's control is called a repository.
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There are several ways you can work with the code:
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* You can create a copy of this repository on GitHub by pressing the "Fork" button in the upper right.
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If you don't already have a GitHub account, you'll need to create one.
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After forking, you'll have your own repository on GitHub that you can use to keep track of code you write.
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Then you can ``clone'' the repository, which downloads a copy of the files to your computer.
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* Or you could clone the repository without forking.
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If you choose this option, you don't need a GitHub account, but you won't be able to save your changes back in GitHub.
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* If you don't want to use Git at all, you can download the code in a zip archive using the "Download ZIP" button on this page, or [this link](http://tinyurl.com/ThinkJavaCodeZip).
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After you clone the repository or unzip the zip file, you should have a directory called `ThinkJavaCode` with a subdirectory for each chapter in the book.
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All the examples in this book were developed and tested using Java SE Development Kit 7.
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If you are using a more recent version, the examples in this book should still work.
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If you are using an older version, some of them may not.
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