Core Java Programming: Mastering the Fundamentals

Course Description:

This course serves as a comprehensive introduction to Java programming, covering the latest concepts and best practices in Core Java. Participants will gain a solid understanding of object-oriented programming, essential Java syntax, and key libraries and tools used in Java development. Through hands-on exercises and projects, students will build proficiency in writing efficient, robust, and scalable Java applications.

Prerequisites:

No prior programming experience required, but familiarity with basic computer concepts is recommended.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand fundamental programming concepts and principles.

• Master object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts and design patterns.

• Learn to develop Java applications using the latest features and best practices.

• Gain hands-on experience with real-world Java projects and assignments.

• Prepare for Java certification exams (optional).

• HTML and CSS Fundamentals

  • Introduction to HTML: tags, attributes, structure

  • CSS basics: selectors, properties, styling

  • Creating responsive layouts with CSS frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap)

• SQL Fundamentals

  • Introduction to Relational Databases

  • Basic SQL queries: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE

  • Joins, subqueries, and aggregate functions

Course Outline:

• Introduction to Java Programming

  • Overview of Java and its features

  • Setting up Java Development Environment (JDK, IDE)

  • Writing and executing your first Java program

• Java Basics: Variables, Data Types, and Operators

  • Primitive data types and literals

  • Variables and constants

  • Operators and expressions

• Control Flow Statements

  • Conditional statements (if-else, switch)

  • Looping statements (for, while, do-while)

  • Branching and looping techniques

• Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts

  • Classes and objects

  • Inheritance and polymorphism

  • Encapsulation and data hiding

  • Abstraction and interfaces

• Exception Handling

  • Understanding exceptions in Java

  • Handling exceptions using try-catch blocks

  • Exception propagation and finally block

• Java Standard Library: Collections and Generics

  • Introduction to Java Collections Framework

  • Lists, Sets, Maps, and Queues

  • Generics and parameterized types

• Input/Output Operations

  • Working with files and streams

  • Serialization and deserialization

  • File handling best practices

• Concurrency in Java

  • Introduction to threads and multi-threading

  • Synchronization and thread safety

  • Concurrent data structures and utilities

• Java 8 Features

  • Lambda expressions and functional interfaces

  • Streams API for functional-style operations

  • Date and Time API enhancements

  • Introduction to Java Enterprise Edition (J2EE)

    1. Overview of J2EE architecture and components

    2. Understanding J2EE containers: Web, EJB, Application

  • Servlets and JavaServer Pages (JSP)

    1. Advanced servlet concepts: filters, listeners, annotations

    2. Developing custom JSP tags and tag libraries

    3. Integrating servlets and JSP for dynamic web application development

  • Introduction to Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

    1. Connecting to databases using JDBC

    2. Executing SQL queries and processing results

    3. Handling transactions and prepared statements

• OOverview of Hibernate Framework

  • Introduction to Hibernate ORM framework

  • Advantages of using Hibernate for object-relational mapping

  • Integration of Hibernate with J2EE applications

• Overview of Spring Framework

  • Introduction to the Spring framework and its modules

  • Dependency Injection (DI) and Inversion of Control (IoC) concepts

  • Integration of Spring with J2EE applications

Assessment:

• Programming assignments and projects to apply learned skills

Certification Preparation (Optional):

• Guidance and resources provided for Java certification exams (e.g., Oracle Certified Java Programmer)