Java™ 2 Programming

This course focuses on the development Java applications using the Java 2 specification. The course concentrates on client side technologies, but includes an introduction to server side technologies (JDBC, J2EE and EJB). It is suitable for experienced developers with little or no previous Java knowledge.

A good working knowledge of C++ or C. An appreciation of Object Orientation would be beneficial.

Further knowledge and experience of Java programming can be gained by studying:

• Advanced Java Programming
• Java Server Pages
• Enterprise Java Beans

5 Days

Instructor-led course, with practical computer-based exercises.

Classes and Objects

Classes; what is a class; what is an object; Object methods; public and private; call by value; call by reference; Object instance variables; public and private; Constructors and finalizers

Java Packages

Packages; Class files and Source Files; Directory Structure; Compilation; Classpath; Jar Files

More on Classes

Method Overloading; Passing Parameters; Static Class Variables; Static Methods; Constants and Final

Arrays and Strings

Arrays of primitives; Arrays of object references; String class; String methods; StringBuffer Classs; Wrapper classes

Aggregation and Association

Aggregation; Association; Associations in Java; Null Associations; Bi-directional Associations

Inheritance

Subclassing; Inheritance Syntax; Substitution Rule; Inheriting Methods and Instance Variables; Constuctor Issues; Overiding Methods in Subclasses; The Object Class

Errors and Exceptions

try-throw-catch model; Exception Inheritance Hierarchy; Errors and Runtime Exceptions; Catching Exceptions; Throwing Exceptions; Finally clause; Exceptions and Polymorphism; Defining Your Own Exceptions

Abstract Classes and Interfaces

Concrete and Abstract Classes; Interfaces; Polymorphism; Polymorphic Methods; Interfaces as Contracts

Java Collections

Java 1 Collections; Enumerations; Java 2 Collections; interfaces; Iterators; Standard implementations; Algorithms; Threading issues

Applets

Applet and JApplet classes; Browsers and HTML; Paint method; Passing parameters to applets; Drawing shapes; Using Fonts; Audio clips and displaying Graphics; AWT and Swing Libraries

AWT Events

Event Sources and Listeners; Event Classes; Listener Interfaces; Action Events; Mouse Events; Adapter Classes

Layout Managers

FlowLayout; BorderLayout; GridLayout; Using Panels

SWING Components

SWING Components; Menus

Multithreading

What is a thread; Why use multithreading; Multithreaded Applets; Thread classes; Runnable interface; Shared resources; Monitors; Deadlocks

Introduction to JDBC

What is JDBC; JDBC Architecture; Driver Types; JDBC DriverManager; Connections; Statements; ResultSets; Stored Procedures

Introduction to J2EE and EJB

Java and e-commerce; Sun?s JDK; Sun?s J2EE; Enterprise Java Beans; RMI Technology; Evaluating Web Servers; Common Web Servers

Any machine with JDK™ (Java Development Kit) version 1.2 or later. Integrated development environment preferable.