The document outlines a comprehensive syllabus for a Core Java Introduction class, covering topics such as Java programming basics, object-oriented programming concepts, exception handling, and multithreading. It includes practical elements like setting up the Java environment, using IDEs, and developing a final project. Additional resources for further learning are also provided.
The document outlines a comprehensive syllabus for a Core Java Introduction class, covering topics such as Java programming basics, object-oriented programming concepts, exception handling, and multithreading. It includes practical elements like setting up the Java environment, using IDEs, and developing a final project. Additional resources for further learning are also provided.
Introduction to Java Programming Overview of Java programming language History and evolution of Java Features of Java (platform independence, security, portability) Java programming environment setup (JDK, IDEs like Eclipse/IntelliJ) Introduction to Java applications (Console-based programs) Java Basics and Syntax Structure of a Java program Java keywords and identifiers Data types (primitive and reference types) Variables and constants Operators (arithmetic, relational, logical, assignment) Input and output in Java (Scanner, System.out) Type casting and conversion Control Flow and Decision Making Conditional statements (if, else, else if, switch) Loops (for, while, do-while) Jump statements (break, continue, return) Methods in Java Defining methods Method parameters and return types Method overloading Variable scope and lifetime (local, instance, and class variables) Recursion in methods Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Concepts Introduction to OOP and its principles (Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Abstraction) Classes and objects Instance variables and methods Constructors (default, parameterized) The this keyword Method overloading and overriding super keyword Inheritance Definition and concept of inheritance extends keyword Method overriding Superclass and subclass relationships Constructor chaining Object class and methods like toString(), equals(), hashCode() Polymorphism Types of polymorphism (Compile-time vs Run-time) Method overriding and method overloading Dynamic method dispatch Interfaces in Java Abstract classes vs Interfaces The instanceof operator Exception Handling Introduction to exceptions Types of exceptions (Checked vs Unchecked exceptions) try, catch, finally blocks Throwing exceptions (throw and throws) Custom exceptions (creating user-defined exceptions) Java Collections Framework Overview of collections List, Set, Map interfaces and their implementations Iterators Sorting collections ArrayList, HashMap, HashSet, LinkedList, TreeMap, etc. String Handling in Java String class and methods StringBuilder and StringBuffer String manipulation techniques (substring, concatenation, comparison) Regular Expressions in Java File Handling in Java Reading and writing files (FileReader, FileWriter, BufferedReader, BufferedWriter) Working with file streams (FileInputStream, FileOutputStream) Serialization and Deserialization Multithreading Basics of multithreading Thread class and Runnable interface Thread life cycle Synchronization (synchronized keyword) Thread communication (wait(), notify(), notifyAll()) Java APIs and Libraries Commonly used Java libraries (Math, Date/Time API, Java I/O) Working with Java packages Using built-in utility classes (Arrays, Collections, etc.) Java Development Tools Working with IDEs (Eclipse/IntelliJ IDEA) Using JUnit for Unit Testing Building and packaging Java applications (JAR files) Final Project/Capstone Application of concepts to a final project Developing a simple console-based or GUI-based application using Java Code reviews and debugging techniques Additional Resources: Recommended textbooks (e.g., Effective Java by Joshua Bloch, Head First Java by Kathy Sierra) Online resources like Java documentation, tutorials, and forums Git and version control basics (optional but recommended for practice)