Intermediate Java Programming

Course Objectives: By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Develop a deeper understanding of object-oriented design principles and patterns.

2. Utilize advanced data structures and algorithms for efficient programming.

3. Work with Java’s concurrency and multithreading libraries.

4. Implement file handling, serialization, and data processing.

5. Gain experience with GUI development and event-driven programming.

6. Understand and apply best practices in Java application development.

Course Length: 3-4 Days

Course Outline

Module 1: Advanced Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts

• Revisiting Inheritance and Polymorphism

• Composition vs. Inheritance

• Inner Classes and Anonymous Classes

• Enum Types and Applications

Module 2: Java Generics

• Introduction to Generics

• Parameterized Types

• Using Generics with Collections

• Bounded Types and Wildcards

Module 3: Data Structures and Algorithms

• Understanding Linked Lists, Stacks, and Queues

• Sets and Maps (HashSet, TreeSet, HashMap, TreeMap)

• Sorting and Searching Algorithms

• Big O Notation and Performance Analysis

Module 4: Exception Handling and Debugging

• Advanced Exception Handling Techniques

• Creating Custom Exception Hierarchies

• Best Practices for Error Handling in Java

• Debugging Techniques and Tools (IDE Debugger, Logging with java.util.logging)

Module 5: Java I/O and Serialization

• Working with Java I/O (InputStream, OutputStream)

• File Handling and NIO (New I/O)

• Serialization and Deserialization

• Buffered Streams and Object Streams

Module 6: Concurrency and Multithreading

• Basics of Multithreading and Concurrency

• Thread Life Cycle and Thread Management

• Synchronization and Locks

• Working with the java.util.concurrent Package

Module 7: Functional Programming in Java

• Lambda Expressions and Functional Interfaces

• Streams API for Data Processing

• Method References and Optional Class

• Using Functional Programming for Collections

Module 8: Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

• Introduction to JDBC and Database Integration

• Executing SQL Queries and Handling Results

• Managing Connections and Prepared Statements

• Transaction Management and Data Integrity

Module 9: Graphical User Interface (GUI) Development

• Introduction to JavaFX and Swing

• Event-Driven Programming and Listeners

• Building Simple GUIs with JavaFX

• Layout Management and Styling

Module 10: Introduction to Design Patterns

• Introduction to Common Design Patterns (Singleton, Factory, Observer)

• Implementing Patterns in Java Applications

• Advantages and Trade-offs of Using Design Patterns

• Applying Design Patterns to Real-world Scenarios

Module 11: Building and Deploying Java Applications

• Packaging Java Applications (JAR and WAR Files)

• Basic Maven and Gradle for Project Management

• Deploying Java Applications on Servers

• Application Maintenance and Code Quality Tools

Module 12: Advanced Java Best Practices and Next Steps

• Code Refactoring Techniques

• Memory Management and Optimization

• Java Security Essentials

• Resources for Further Learning and Advanced Java Frameworks (Spring, Hibernate)