11pt">This Java SE 7 Fundamentals training teaches students with little or no programming experience to begin to learn programming using the Java programming language. It explores 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.

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.

Benefits to You

11pt">By investing in this course, you'll develop a solid foundation in the Java programming language upon which to base continued work and training. It features the Java Platform, Standard Edition 7 (Java SE 7), and uses the Java SE Development Kit 7 (JDK 7) product.

11pt">Participate in Hands-On Exercises

11pt">You'll gain hands on experience with basic object oriented concepts like inheritance, encapsulation and abstraction. Learn to create and use simple Java classes containing arrays, loops and conditional constructs.

11pt">Dive into Real World Applications

11pt">You'll also learn how to use and manipulate object references, as well as write simple error handling code. This course helps you develop a solid understanding of what the Java SE7 platform is and how it's used in real world applications.

Live Virtual Class Format

11pt">A Live Virtual Class (LVC) is exclusively for registered students; unregistered individuals may not view an LVC at any time. Registered students must view the class from the country listed in the registration form. Unauthorized recording, copying, or transmission of LVC content may not be made.

Audience

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

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

Course Topics

Introducing the Java Technology

• Relating Java with other languages
• 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)
• Showing how to download, install, and configure the Java environment on a Windows system.

Thinking in Objects

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

11pt">Introducing the Java Language

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

Working with Primitive Variables

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

Working with Objects

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

Creating and Using Arrays

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

Using Loop Constructs

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

Working with Methods and Method Overloading

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

Using Encapsulation and Constructors

• Implementing encapsulation
• Creating constructors

Introducing Advanced Object Oriented Concepts

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

Handling Errors

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

The Big Picture

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