Java 2 For Programmers

Java 2 Training Course Outline

Session 1
Section A: Java Fundamentals
· Overview
· What is Java?
· Create a Java Program
· Java Packages
· Simple Class
· Impact Packages
· Class Definition
· Class Statement
· Reserved Words

Section B: Data Types & Literals
· Identifier
· Primitive Data Types
· Literals
· Character Literals

Section C: Variables
· Overview
· Declaring a Variable
· Method Variables
· Initialize Variables
· Literals
· Class Data Type Variables

Section D: Wrapper Classes
· Overview
· String Wrapper Class
· Methods
· Strings
· How Strings Work
· Unsupported Operations
· Limitations

Section E: Arrays
· Overview
· Declaring
· Create
· Initializing
· Initialize with Code
· Create Issues
· Initialize Issues
· Main Method
· Arguments

Session 2
Section A: Arithmetic Operators
· Basics
· Widening
· Cast
· Assignment Operator
· Conversions Issues
· Operators
· NaN
· Comparison Operators
· Object Problems
· Equals ( ) Method

Section B: Logical Operators
· Overview
· Optimized Logical
· Logical with Assignment
· Bitwise Operators
· Bitwise OR/XOR
· Bitwise Shift
· Evaluating Numbers
· Bit Shift Integer
· Bitwise with Assignment

Section C: Control of Flow
· Getting Started
· Nested If
· Switch-Case
· Using Case
· For Loop
· Overview
· Nested for Loop
· Break & Continue
· Various for Loops
· Multiple Assignments
· While Loop
· Do Loop
· Do vs. While Loops
· Control of Flow Hints

Section D: Classes & Instances
· Overview
· Objects & Classes
· Instance/Static Variables
· Reference Variable
· Class Modifiers
· Class Body
· Fields
· Class Structure
· Create an Instance
· Using Static Variables

Session 3
Section A: More Class Member Modifiers
· Overview
· Reference Variables
· Destroying Objects
· Final Fields/Object Reference
· Variable Initialization
· Garbage Collection

Section B: Methods
· Overview
· Arguments
· Object Reference
· Method Modifiers/Local Variables
· Using Variables
· Finalize Method

Section C: Object Oriented Concepts
· Abstraction
· Encapsulation
· Inheritance
· Class Hierarchy
· Instance of
· Widening Conversions
· Narrowing Conversions

Section D: More Object Oriented Concepts
· Overloading a Method
· Avoid Overloading
· Overriding Methods
· Call Parent Method
· Overloading vs. Overriding
Section E: Constructors
· Overview
· Using Constructors
· Using This ( ) Statement
· Troubleshoot Constructors
· Derived Class Constructors
· Default Constructors

Section F: Nested Classes
· Overview
· Abilities of Nested Classes
· Using Nested Classes
· Static Nested Class
· Instance/Inner Nested Class
· Using Instance Nested Class
· Anonymous Inner Class
· Understanding Nested Classes

Section G: Interfaces & Abstract Classes
· Abstract Classes
· Interface
· Understanding Interface/Abstract
Session 4
Section A: Exceptions
· Overview
· Handling Exceptions
· Try/Catch
· Handle & Re-Throw
· Custom Exceptions
· Overriding

Section B: Threads
· Non-Threaded Applications
· Threaded Application
· Thread States
· Thread Priority
· Blocked-Waiting/Blocking IO
· Runnable Interface
· Starting Threads

Section C: Thread Synchronization
· Deadlocks
· Synchronization
· Lock Checking
· Method Synchronization
· Thread Communication
· Using Thread Synchronization

Section D: The java.lang Package
· Overview
· Class Math
· Functions
· Trig Functions
· Round, Random

Section E: The java.io Package
· File Class
· Using java.io
· Working with File Object
· Streams Overview
· Input & Output Streams
· Using Streams
· File Filters
· Data Input Stream
· Buffered Stream
· Using Data Output Streams
· Print Stream Class
· Input Stream Reader/Output Stream Writer
· Random Access File Class
 
Section F: The java.util Package
· Arrays Class/Comparator Interface
· Abstract Classes
· Collection Interface
· Concrete Classes/Collection Class
· Vectors/Stack Class
· Hashtable Object
· Enumeration Interface
· Collections API Interfaces
· Iterator Interface

Session 5
Section A: AWT Components
· Components
· Component Class/Appearance
· Component Position
· Enable & Visible
· Text Classes
· Container Class/Method
· Kinds of Containers Windows
· Container Hierarchy
· Working with GUI
· Menu Container
· Create a Menu
· Text Box

Section B: AWT Layout Managers
· Overview
· Layout Concerns
· Layout Managers vs. Containers
· Defaults for AWT Layouts
· Border Layout Manager
· Flow Layout
· Left/Right Justify Layout
· Grid Layout
· Card Layout
· Action Listener
· Card Sample
· Grid Bag Layout
· Grid Bag Constraints

Section C: AWT Events
· Event Model
· Event Hierarchy
· Adjustment Event
· Component Events/Semantic Events
· Captures Events/Process Event
· Listeners
· Adapters
· Action Event · Using Action Listener
· Separate Class
· Implementation
· Adding Lists
· Text Event Class

Section D: AWT Component Events
· Overview
· Focus Event Class
· Input Event Methods
· Key Event Class
· Mouse Events
· Mouse Motion Listener Interface
· Using Mouse Events
· Window Event Class
· Web Resources