Course Overview
This entry-level course is aimed at programmers who are new to Java and who need to learn its concepts, language constructs, and data types. Included in the agenda are topics on exception handling, lambda expressions, and modular programming.
The course is designed for programmers who will apply these language skills to develop programs using the latest versions of the JDK, such as Java 10 and Java 11. Students practice the skills learned in each lesson through hands-on labs, using the latest major version of Java.
Who should attend
- System Analysts
- Architect
- Java Developers
- Technical Consultant
Prerequisites
Suggested Prerequisites
- Familiarity with general computer programming concepts and techniques
- Experience with another programming language
Course Objectives
- Create simple Java classes and use object references to access fields and methods in a class
- Demonstrate polymorphism by implementing a Java interface
- Handle a checked exception in a Java application
- Use a Predicate Lambda expression as the argument to a method
- Define and implement a simple class hierarchy that supports application requirements
- Write Java code that uses variables, arrays, conditional and loop constructs of achieve program objectives
- Identify modular programming principles
- Access and create static fields and methods
- Encapsulate a class using access modifiers and overloaded constructors
- Manipulate numeric, text, and string data using appropriate Java operators
- Set environment variables to allow the Java compiler and runtime executables to function properly
Course Content
- What is a Java Program
- Creating a Java Main class
- Data in the Cart
- Managing Multiple Items
- Describing Objects and Classes
- Manipulating and Formatting the Data in Your Program
- Creating and Using Methods
- Using Encapsulation
- More on Conditionals
- More on Arrays and Loops
- Using Inheritance
- Using Interfaces
- Handling Exceptions
- Deploying and Maintaining the Soccer Application
- Understanding Modules
- JShell
English