Program Documentation with Javadoc

To generate documentation for my program there is a generator called Javadoc. My integrated development environment (IDE), NetBeans, where the code can be tested as if being compiled, I can right click on a package of my program and then click “generate Javadoc.” This will produce a local file on my computer which then I can convert into a pdf with clickable anchor text to my documentation of the code files and webpages to Oracle: <-Class Object is the root of the class hierarchy. Every class has Object as a superclass. All objects, including arrays, implement the methods of this class.
Javadoc is prepared within the code using commenting syntax in the following manner:

/**
* documentation text example here
*/

Ingredient class Represents a single ingredient in a recipe. Stores the ingredient name, amount, unit of measure, and calorie count. Design decisions: – Encapsulation is enforced using private variables – Public getters and setters allow controlled access.

Recipe class Represents a recipe with a name, number of servings, a list of ingredients, and total calories. Design decisions: – ArrayList is used to store ingredients dynamically. – Encapsulation is enforced through private variables with public accessors and mutators.

Recipe Test class is a test for the Recipe and Ingredient class. Creates a recipe object, gathers user input, and prints the formatted recipe. We had to use this class until the last module in the college course.

RecipeBox replace the RecipeTest “Main” method file. The main method is the entry point for the classes.This class created a menu and let users execute the various operations defined for the classes.

Documentation is important for programmers to record how they designed the code for future programmers and also for themselves.

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