A few notes to keep in mind: these applets were all designed and tested on the latest versions of Netscape (4.61) and Internet Explorer (5.0). They were compiled using JDK 1.2.1, except when browser compatibility problems required me to go back to using 1.1.5. If these applets do not work on your browser, please try following the links to get the latest version of popular browsers. You can also try going directly to the Javasoft website (click on the coffee cup) and download an applet viewer.
If you wish to restart a Java applet, you have to hold down the shift key while you click "reload" in your browser.
General Programming Exercises
Pac-Man
Fever
The first big applet I ever wrote, along with extensive discussion about how I approached the problem.-
Multiplication
Lattice
Inspired by my stepdaughter Samantha's homework, I wrote this as an illustration of how to do "new math". -
Web Colors
Have you ever had trouble figuring out how those weird six digit numbers work on your web page? This applet will help you visualize it.
Fun and Games
- The
Tower of Hanoi
Now you can not only play this fun word game, but you can write your own Mad Libs and put them on your web page! I'll tell you how. - Mad
Libs
Now you can not only play this fun word game, but you can write your own Mad Libs and put them on your web page! I'll tell you how. - Maze
generator
You can create large or small mazes, and try to solve them yourself. Better than solitaire. - Java
Chess
A work in progress. I'm doing this project as a way of practicing design with a large number of class definitions. May also include network support, eventually. - Virtual
Lottery
Play the lottery as much as you like, without wasting any real money. - Bouncy ball
A silly little activity you can do when you're bored.
Computer Graphics Demonstrations
- Bezier
curve
Illustration of an elementary computer graphics principle. - Sierpinski's
dots
Fun with fractals. Really cool and surprising. - Koch
Curve Generator
More fun with fractals. Create your own attractive artwork.
