Java Programming

About this Course
You will work with advanced features of Java.

Audience Profile
This course is intended for individuals who are Java programmers and have worked with databases and with object-oriented programming techniques, who are now ready to create more complex and advanced programs using Java SE 7.

Prerequisites
Students should be skilled and experienced in using Java. They should have knowledge of database structures and terminology. Also, they should be familiar with object-oriented programming. To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following courses or have equivalent knowledge.

• Introduction to Programming Using Java

At Course Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Create and manage custom classes.
• Control program flow by writing code to respond to specific criteria.
• Implement object-oriented programming techniques to create reusable and reliable programs.
• Work with Java utility class libraries.
• Use the capabilities of the Java I/O package to read and write data to external files or media.
• Use collection APIs in Java to manage data.
• Use generics to enforce compile-time type checking.
• Use multi-threaded programs to help handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Manage Java applications for memory efficiency and create distributable versions of a Java application.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Working with Classes

• Topic 1A: Create Classes
• Topic 1B: Create Variables
• Topic 1C: Write an Expression
• Topic 1D: Work with Arrays
• Topic 1E: Work with Static Class Members
• Topic 1F: Define Methods
• Topic 1G: Use Enumerated Data Types

Lesson 2: Controlling Program Flow

• Topic 2A: Work with Conditional Statements
• Topic 2B: Work with Looping Statements
• Topic 2C: Handle Exceptions
• Topic 2D: Handle Chained Exceptions
• Topic 2E: Write and Enable Assertions

Lesson 3: Implementing Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

• Topic 3A: Extend a Class
• Topic 3B: Overload and Override Methods
• Topic 3C: Work with Interfaces
• Topic 3D: Create Inner Classes
• Topic 3E: Examine Object-Oriented Design Concepts

Lesson 4: Working with Java Utility Class Libraries

• Topic 4A: Work with Strings
• Topic 4B: Format and Parse Strings
• Topic 4C: Work with Dates, Numbers, and Currencies

Lesson 5: Using the Java I/O Package

• Topic 5A: Work with the File Class
• Topic 5B: Work with Byte Streams
• Topic 5C: Work with Character Streams
• Topic 5D: Read Files
• Topic 5E: Write to a File
• Topic 5F: Manipulate I/O Objects

Lesson 6: Using Collections

• Topic 6A: Work with the Collection Interface
• Topic 6B: Work with the Set Collection
• Topic 6C: Work with List Collections
• Topic 6D: Work with Queues
• Topic 6E: Work with the Map Collection
• Topic 6F: Work with Collection Utilities

Lesson 7: Working with Generics

• Topic 7A: Declare Generics
• Topic 7B: Implement Generics

Lesson 8: Using Multi-Threaded Programs

• Topic 8A: Create a Multi-Threaded Program
• Topic 8B: Synchronize Threads

Lesson 9: Managing Java Applications

• Topic 9A: Implement Garbage Collection
• Topic 9B: Deploy a Java Application