Fundamentals of Java Programming

The Fundamentals of Java Programming course introduces delegates to programming using the Java language. It explains the concepts of programming using the Java technology stack and gives delegates a practical introduction to the Java landscape.

The delegate will practise:

• "Object-oriented analysis "Basic programming techniques "Using classes and methods "Using variables "Using operators and loop constructs "Using encapsulation and constructors "Using inheritance and arrays

The Fundamentals of Java Programming course is aimed at beginners to programming that wish to learn the Java language. From technical writers and managers to administrators with a non-technical and non-programming background. The course is also of benefit to those wishing to begin their study towards the Oracle Certified Java Associate Exam (OCJA), being aimed at those that wish to begin learning Java practically and at a steady pace.

By the end of the course delegates should be able to:

• Understand the Java technology stack "Understand the Java programming language "Understand the Java product lifecycle "Understand object-oriented concepts in Java "Use the Java language to create Java applications

The Fundamentals of Java Programming course helps delegates to prepare for either of the two following exam tracks:

The Java Standard Edition Java SE 7 Programmer I (1Z0-803) Exam which leads to the Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Java SE 7 certification.

The Java Standard Edition 5 and 6, Certified Associate (1Z0-850) Exam which leads to the Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Java SE 5/SE 6 certification.

These qualifications replace the Sun Certified Java Associate (SCJA).

Before taking any exam, ensure you have the recommended experience. The Oracle website lists all exam requirements and these are updated regularly.

Exams are not included as part of the course.

Understand the command-line interface, and have used a text editor and a browser. Familiarisation with concepts is useful but not necessary.

• Java Programming

NOTE: Course technical content is subject to change without notice.

• Administration and Course Materials
• Course Structure and Agenda
• Delegate and Trainer Introductions

• Key Concepts of the Java Language
• Java Technology Landscape
• Understanding the Product Lifecycle
• Setup the Java SE Development Kit

• Understanding Packages
• Understanding Package-Derived Classes
• Compiling and Interpreting Java Code

• Creating Classes
• Compile and Run Command Line Programs
• Run Applications using the Main Method
• Moving from Procedural to Object Oriented Java

• Assignments
• Conditional Statements
• Algorithms and Pseudo-Code

• Assignment Operators
• Arithmetic Operators
• Relational Operators
• Logical Operators
• String Objects and Methods

• Declare and Invoke Methods
• Methods with Return Types
• Overloading Methods
• Overriding Methods
• Method Outputs

• Understand Primitives
• Primitive Wrapper Classes
• Understand Enumerations

• Local Variables
• Method Variables
• Instance Variables

• Understand Variable Syntax
• Use Java Primitive Variables
• Declare, Initialise and Utilise Variables and Constants
• Adhere to Coding Standards
• Use of Java Operators
• Type Casting and Promotion

• Create and Use While Loops
• Create and Use For Loops Including For/Each Syntax
• Create and Use Do/While Loops

• Declare, Instantiate, and Initialize Object Variables
• Understanding Java Objects
• Understanding Java Enumerations
• Strong Typing

• Building One-Dimensional Arrays
• Setting Array Values and Looping Through Arrays
• Array Methods and Properties
• Building Two-Dimensional Arrays
• Array Examples

• Class Compositions and Association
• Class Relationships
• Multiplicities
• Examples of Classes and Relationships

• Inheritance and Class Type
• Overriding Methods
• Abstract Classes
• Interfaces
• Examples of Inheritance and Encapsulation

• Data Protection Through Encapsulation
• Access Modifiers
• Object Initialisation with Constructors

• Polymorphism Explained
• Inheritance and Interface Polymorphism
• Coding to the Interface
• Examples of Polymorphism

• Class, Abstract Class and Interface Diagrams
• Attributes and Operations
• Create Basic UML Diagrams
• Recognise UML Associations

• Multiple Tiers for Java: JSE, JME, JEE
• High Level Overview of Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI)
• High Level Overview of Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)
• Understand the Use of Java Integration API's

• Thin Clients Technologies (HTML and JavaScript)
• JME MIDlets
• Java Applets
• Java Swing

• JEE Tiers and Technologies
• Server Side Components and Options
• Java Dynamic Web Components
• Business Tier Components