Overview

This Java course is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to Java programming, covering fundamental concepts as well as advanced topics. Whether you’re new to programming or looking to expand your skills, this course will help you understand and apply Java in various contexts, from basic applications to enterprise-level solutions. The course emphasizes object-oriented programming (OOP), best practices, and modern Java development techniques.

Levels: Essentials Intermediate Advanced

Course Outline

Introduction to Java

  • Introduction to the course
  • Setting up the environment (Java Development Kit (JDK), Integrated Development Environment (IDE))
  • Writing and executing the first Java program

Java Basics

  • Syntax and structure of a Java program
  • Variables and data types
  • Basic operators (arithmetic, comparison, logical)
  • Input and output
  • Scanner
  • System
  • Comments and documentation

Control Structures

  • Conditional Statements
  • if, else and if else statements
  • Switch-case statements

Java Loops

  • while loop
  • for loop
  • do-while loop
  • Enhanced for loop
  • Loop control statements
  • break
  • continue

Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

  • Classes and Objects
  • Defining classes
  • Creating objects
  • new keyword
  • Access specifiers (public, private, protected)
  • this keyword

Class Members

  • Fields (variables)
  • Methods (functions)
  • Constructors
  • Static members

Java Inheritance

  • Extending classes
  • super keyword
  • Method overriding
  • final keyword

Java Polymorphism

  • Method overloading
  • Dynamic method dispatch
  • Abstract classes and methods
  • Interfaces

Encapsulation and Abstraction

  • Encapsulation principles
  • Getters and setters
  • Abstract classes vs. interfaces

Advanced Object-Oriented Concepts

  • Inner Classes
  • Member inner classes
  • Local inner classes
  • Anonymous inner classes
  • Static nested classes

Lambda Functions

  • Syntax and use cases
  • Comparison with regular functions

Packages and Access Modifiers

  • Defining packages
  • Importing packages
  • Access levels and modifiers

Data Structures and Collections

  • Array
  • Defining and initializing arrays
  • Multidimensional arrays
  • Array manipulation

Collections Framework

  • List, Set, Map interfaces
  • ArrayList, LinkedList
  • HashSet
  • TreeSet
  • HashMap
  • TreeMap
  • Iterators

Exception Handling

  • Try-catch blocks
  • Multiple catch blocks
  • Finally block
  • Throwing exceptions
  • Custom exceptions

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