This three-day Java Fundamentals training course progressively imparts you with the skills you need to efficiently write programs in Java. After a quick introduction to the principles of Java, you’ll move on to learn all about data types, data structures, and control.

In this course, you’ll also understand object-oriented programming in-depth, with emphasis on typecasting, abstract classes, and interfaces. You’ll learn how to make your code strong by creating your own generics and handling exceptions. With the right flow of content coupled with exercises and activities, Java Fundamentals builds a solid foundation for you that you can use later to delve into the huge forest of Java API.

Since its inception, Java has stormed the programming world. Its features and functionalities provide developers with the tools needed to write robust cross-platform applications. Java Fundamentals introduces you to these tools and functionalities that will enable you to create Java programs. The course begins with an introduction to the language, its philosophy, and evolution over time, until the latest release. You’ll learn how the javac/java tools work and what Java packages are – the way a Java program is usually organized. Once you are comfortable with this, you’ll be introduced to advanced concepts of the language, such as control flow keywords. You’ll explore object-oriented programming and the part it plays in making Java what it is. In the concluding lessons, you’ll get to grips with classes, typecasting, and interfaces, and understand the use of data structures, arrays, strings, handling exceptions, and creating generics.

By the end of this course, you will have learned to write programs, automate tasks, and follow advanced courses on algorithms and data structures or explore more advanced Java courses.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Create and run Java programs
• Use data types, data structures, and control flow in your code
• Implement best practices while creating objects
• Work with constructors and inheritance
• Understand advanced data structures to organize and store data
• Employ generics for stronger check-types during compilation
• Learn to handle exceptions in your code

Lesson 1: Introduction to Java

• The Java Ecosystem
• Our First Java Application
• Packages

Lesson 2: Variables, Data Types, and Operators

• Variables and Data Types
• Integral Data Types
• Typecasting

Lesson 3: Control Flow

• Conditional Statements
• Looping Constructs

Lesson 4: Object-Oriented Programming

• Object-Oriented Principles
• Classes and Objects
• Constructors
• The this Keyword
• Inheritance
• Overloading
• Constructor Overloading
• Polymorphism and Overriding
• Annotations
• References

Lesson 5: OOP in Depth

• Interfaces
• Typecasting
• The Object Class
• Autoboxing and Unboxing
• Abstract Classes and Methods

Lesson 6: Data Structures, Arrays, and Strings

• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Strings

Lesson 7: The Java Collections Framework and Generics

• Reading Data from Files
• The Java Collections Framework
• Generics
• Collection

Lesson 8: Advanced Data Structures in Java

• Implementing a Custom Linked List
• Implementing Binary Search Tree
• Enumerations
• Set and Uniqueness in Set

Lesson 9: Exception Handling

• Motivation behind Exceptions
• Exception Sources
• Exception Mechanics
• Best Practices

Java Fundamentals is designed for tech enthusiasts who are familiar with some programming languages and want a quick introduction to the most important principles of Java.

Hardware:

For the optimal student experience, we recommend the following hardware configuration:

• Processor: Intel Core i7 or equivalent
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Storage: 35 GB available space
• An internet connection

Software:

• Operating system: Windows 7 or above
• Java 8 JDK
• IntelliJ IDEA