Advanced Core Java Training

Target Audience: Programmers with a solid understanding of core Java fundamentals

Course Objectives:

• Master advanced Java features and APIs

• Build complex, robust, and efficient Java applications

Course Length: 4 Days

Course Structure:

Module 1: Core Java Review and Advanced Features

• Recap of Essential Java Concepts (data types, control flow, object-oriented programming)

• Deep Dive into Advanced Features

  • Annotations

  • Generics

  • Enhanced for-each loops

  • Var-args arguments

  • Enums

  • Static imports

• Input/Output Operations and Performance

  • Scanner class

  • Formatter class

  • JVM optimization strategies

  • Command-line tools for performance tuning

Module 2: Mastering Advanced Java Concepts

• Working with Inner Classes

  • Different types (local, anonymous, member) and use cases

• Creating Custom Generics

  • Designing generic classes and methods for code reuse

• Collections API Enhancements

  • Advanced techniques and implementing custom sorting algorithms

• Text Processing in Java

  • Text processing tools like StringBuilder and java.text

  • Resource bundles and properties for I18N

• Logging Fundamentals

  • Importance of logging

  • Exploring the java.util.logging framework

  • Configuring and using logging effectively

Module 3: Advanced Java Concepts Continued

• Unlocking the Power of Reflection

  • The concept for dynamic manipulation

  • Accessing and manipulating objects and classes at runtime

• Creating Custom Annotations

  • Defining custom annotations for code enhancement and reusability

• Dynamic Code Generation with Annotations (if time permits)

  • Techniques to generate code based on runtime annotations

• Loading Dynamic Classes (if time permits)

  • Mechanisms for loading classes dynamically at runtime

Module 4: Advanced Multithreading and Network Programming

• Multithreading with Java

  • Core Java threading concepts (thread creation, control, synchronization)

  • Preventing data corruption

  • Working with thread states and stack traces

• Advanced Java Threading Libraries

  • Concurrent Collections Framework

  • Task scheduling with the Executor Framework

  • Synchronizers, locks, atomic variables, and timing utilities

• Advanced I/O with NIO

  • Extending knowledge beyond core java.io package

  • Exploring java.nio for efficient non-blocking I/O

• Network Programming with NIO

  • Utilizing NIO for network communication

  • Building a basic web crawler as an example application

• Introduction to Java Management Extensions (JMX) (if time permits)

  • Basics of JMX for application monitoring and management

  • Exploring MBeans, their creation, and best practices