Java SE7 Fundamentals

This course is an introduction to object-oriented programming using the Java language. Through hands-on exercises, you'll begin to build a baseline of knowledge to propel your career in development.

Learn To:

• Use various Java programming language constructs to create several Java technology applications.
• Use decision and looping constructs and methods to dictate program flow.
• Perform basic error handling for your Java technology programs.
• Implement intermediate Java programming and object-oriented (OO) concepts in Java technology programs.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Java technology and the Java programming language.
• Understand basic object oriented concepts such as inheritance, encapsulation, and abstraction.
• Use and manipulate object references, and to write simple error handling code.

Java Technology Programs

This course teaches the significance of object-oriented programming, the keywords and constructs of the Java programming language and the steps required to create simple Java technology programs.

Build a Solid Foundation in Java

You'll build a solid basis in the Java programming language upon which to base continued work and training. This course features the Java Platform, Standard Edition 7 (Java SE 7), and uses the Java SE Development Kit 7 (JDK 7) product.

Create Simple Java Classes

Learn how to create and use simple Java classes containing arrays, loops and conditional constructs. This course provides a solid understanding of what the Java SE7 platform is and how it is used in real world applications.

Audience

• Application Developers
• Developer
• Portal Developer
• Project Manager
• System Administrator
• Technical Administrator
• Web Administrator
• Technical Consultant

Course Topics Introducing the Java Technology

• Relating Java with other languages
• Showing how to download, install, and configure the Java environment on a Windows system.
• Describing the various Java technologies such as Java EE, JavaME, Embedded Java SE
• Describing key features of the technology and the advantages of using Java
• Using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Thinking in Objects

• Defining the problem domain
• Identifying objects and recognizing the criteria for defining objects

Introducing the Java Language

• Defining classes
• Identifying the components of a class
• Creating and using a test class
• Compiling and executing a test program

Working with Primitive Variables

• Declaring and initializing field variables
• Describing primitive data types such as integral, floating point, textual, and logical
• Declaring variables and assigning values
• Using constants
• Using arithmetic operators to modify values

Working with Objects

• Declaring and initializing objects
• Storing objects in memory
• Using object references to manipulate data
• Using JSE javadocs to look up the methods of a class
• Working with String and StringBuilder objects

Using operators and decision constructs

• Using relational and conditional operators
• Testing equality between strings
• Evaluating different conditions in a program and determining the algorithm
• Creating if and if/else constructs
• Nesting and chaining conditional statements
• Using a switch statement

Creating and Using Arrays

• Declaring, instantiating, and initializing a one-dimensional Array
• Declaring, instantiating, and initializing a two-dimensional Array
• Using a for loop to process an Array
• Creating and initializing an ArrayList
• Using the import statement to work with existing Java APIs
• Accessing a value in an Array or and ArrayList
• Using the args Array

Using Loop Constructs

• Creating while loops and nested while loops
• Developing a for loop
• Using ArrayLists with for loops
• Developing a do while loop
• Understanding variable scope

Working with Methods and Method Overloading

• Creating and Invoking a Method
• Passing arguments and returning values
• Creating static methods and variables
• Using modifiers
• Overloading a method

Using Encapsulation and Constructors

• Creating constructors
• Implementing encapsulation

Introducing Advanced Object Oriented Concepts

• Using inheritance
• Using types of polymorphism such as overloading, overriding, and dynamic binding
• Working with superclasses and subclasses
• Adding abstraction to your analysis and design
• Understanding the purpose of Java interfaces
• Creating and implementing a Java interface

Handling Errors

• Understanding the different kinds of errors that can occur and how they are handled in Java
• Understanding the different kinds of Exceptions in Java
• Using Javadocs to research the Exceptions thrown by the methods of foundation classes
• Writing code to handle Exceptions

The Big Picture

• Creating packages and JAR files for deployment using java
• Two and three tier architectures
• Looking at some Java applications examples

Course Objectives

• Develop classes and describe how to declare a class
• Analyze a business problem in order to recognize objects and operations that form the building blocks of the Java program design
• Define the term
• Demonstrate Java programming syntax
• Write a simple Java program that compiles and runs successfully
• Declare and initialize variables
• List several primitive data types
• Instantiate an object and effectively use object reference variables
• Use operators, loops, and decision constructs
• Declare and instantiate Arrays and ArrayLists and be able to iterate through them
• Describe the benefits of using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
• List and describe several key features of the Java technology
• Declare a method with arguments and return values
• Use inheritance to declare and define a subclass of an existing superclass
• Describe how errors are handled in a Java program
• Describe examples of how Java is used in applications, as well as consumer products