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Introduction to Java

Course Summary

The Introduction to Java training course provides a foundational knowledge of the Java platform and Java language required to build stand-alone Java applications.

The course begins by introducing the Java programming language. Next, it defines the basic Java syntax and creates a stand-alone Java application.. The course explores the object-oriented features of Java, Java Collection Classes, and Unit Testing.

Prerequisites: A background in another Object-Oriented (OO) programming language, such as C++ or C#.

Purpose
Learn how to write a stand-alone Java application using the Java programming language.
Audience
Programmers familiar with object-oriented programming, who want to learn the Java language.
Role
Software Developer
Skill Level
Beginner
Style
Lecture | Hands-on Activities
Duration
3 Days
Related Technologies
Object-Oriented Programming | Java

 

Productivity Objectives
  • Explain what Java is and why it is used
  • Create a stand-alone Java application
  • Create class hiearchies in Java
  • Perform basic Unit Tests

What You'll Learn:

In the Introduction to Java training course, you'll learn:
  • Java Overview
    • Understand the Java platform (JRE)
    • Understand the Java Development Kit (JDK)
    • Explain the Java programming language
    • Use an IDE (Eclipse or IntelliJ) for Java development
  • Introduction to OO in Java
    • Create well-formed objects
  • Basic Java Syntax
    • Class structure
    • Data types
    • Operators
    • Flow control
    • Arrays
    • Variable argument methods
  • Object Inheritance in Java
    • Packages and access modifiers
    • Subclasses
    • Interfaces
    • Functional interfaces
    • Default methods
    • Abstract classes
    • Polymorphism
  • Working with Enumerations
  • Using Lambdas
  • Static Class Design
    • Understand static (class) versus instance (object) design
    • Create static variables, methods, and initializers
  • Java Exceptions
    • Exception basics
    • RunTime v. Application Exceptions
    • Write code to handle exceptions
    • Create your own Exception types
    • Optional References
  • Work with Collections
    • Understand the collection types
    • Choose List, Set, or Map
    • Create type-safe collections with Generics
    • Order, Search, and Convert Collections
  • Unit Tests 
    • Work with Annotations
    • Unit Test with JUnit

Introduction to Java

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