Curriculum

1. Introduction to Java
Learning Objective
Get an introduction to Java and its key components

Topics

• Java Introduction
• Overview of Java
• JDK, JRE, JVM
• Installing the JDK
• Java IDEs
• Writing First Code

2. Java Language Features
Learning Objective
Understand the key features of Java

Topics

• Introduction to Java Language Features
• Class Files
• Compilation Process
• Comments
• Keywords

3. Basic Data Types
Learning Objective
Learn about the different data types in Java

Topics

• Introduction to Basic Data Types
• Variables
• Constants
• Integer
• Float
• Character
• String
• Boolean

4. Operators
Learning Objective
Understand the different operators that can be used in Java

Topics

• Introduction to Operators
• Arithmetic
• Relational
• Logical
• Other Operators

5. Flow Control
Learning Objective
Explore flow control and how to use it in Java

Topics

• Introduction to Flow Control
• If else
• For
• While and Do While
• Jump statements

6. Arrays
Learning Objective
Learn about the types of arrays and how to use them

Topics

• Introduction to Arrays
• Single Dimensional Arrays
• Multi-Dimensional Arrays
• For Each
• Fundamentals Project

7. Object Oriented Programming
Learning Objective
Explore how object-oriented programming is implemented in Java.

Topics

• Introduction to Classes and Objective
• Single Dimensional Arrays
• Class and Object Creation
• Constructors

8. Methods
Learning Objective
Learn about the different methods used in Java

Topics

• Introduction to Methods
• Needs for Methods
• Method Signatures
• Polymorphism

9. Inheritance
Learning Objective
Learn what inheritance means in Java and where it applies

Topics

• Introduction to Inheritance
• Extending Classes
• Super
• Run-time Polymorphism

10. Packages and Interfaces
Learning Objective
Learn how to use packages and interfaces in Java

Topics

• Introduction to Packages and Interface
• Packages
• Inner Classes
• Interfaces
• Classes Project

11. Exception Handling
Learning Objective
Understand how exception handling is performed in a Java environment

Topics

• Introduction to exception handling
• Java Exceptions
• Try-Catch
• Multiple Catch
• Nested Try
• Throw and Throws
• Finally
• Chaining Exceptions

12. Multi-Threading
Learning Objective
Understand Multi-Threading and how to work with it.

Topics

• Introduction to Multi-Threading
• Creating a Thread
• Thread Priorities
• Synchronization in Threads

13. Generics
Learning Objective
Learn about Java generics and how to use it.

Topics

• Introduction to Generics
• Creating Generics
• Constraints
• Comparable Interface

14. Lambda Expressions
Learning Objective
Learn about Java Lambda Expressions and when to use them

Topics

• Lambda Expressions
• Introduction to Lambda Expressions
• Passing Lambda Expressions as Arguments
• Lambda Expression and Variable Capture
• Method References

15. String Handling
Learning Objective
Learn how to perform String Handling in Java

Topics

• Introduction to String Handling
• String Basics
• String Methods
• StringBuilder Class

16. Data Structures in Java
Learning Objective
Explore Data Structures in Java

Topics

• Introduction to Data Structures in Java
• Lists, Sets, and Queues
• Maps
• Iterators and Comparators

17. Streams API
Learning Objective
Learn how to use Streams API in Java

Topics

• Introduction to Streams API
• Stream Basic
• Reduction Operations and Parallel Streams
• Mapping and Collecting
• Iterators and Streams

18. Input Output Streams (I/O)
Learning Objective
Understand what Input streams and Output Streams mean in Java

Topics

• Introduction to Input Output Streams
• Input and Output Streams
• Readers and Writers
• File Permissions
• Input Output Project

19. Networking
Learning Objective
Understand how to perform networking using Java

Topics

• Introduction to Networking
• Http URL Connection
• Http Client
• Http Cookies

20. Maven
Learning Objective
Learn to use Maven for Java projects

Topics

• Introduction to Maven

21. XML and JSON
Learning Objective
Learn how to use XML and JSON in Java

Topics

• Introduction to XML and JSON
• XML Parsing
• XML Creation and Modification
• JSON Serializing
• Networking Project

22. JDBC Basics
Learning Objective
Learn how to use JDBC to connect and execute queries in a database

Topics

• Introduction to JDBC Basics
• Working with a MySQL database
• JDBC Project

23. Capstone

• Use the iTunes Search API to discover music information about a specific artist
• Use the Random user Generator API to create users in a MySQL database using XML format