Who Should Attend

This course is designed for the individual who has a programming background. This background should include having written some substantial programs. This course, however, is not designed to have a particular language as a prerequisite.

Prerequisites

A solid computer programming background.

What you will learn

The object-oriented paradigm that underlies Java is developed first. From there the built-in data types and control structures are fully covered. The course then explores the standard libraries (i.e., packages) that provide Java with a graphical user interface and which can be used for Internet/WWW programming. After completing the course, participants will be able to do the following:

• Understand how Java programs are organized
• Develop simple Java classes, applets, and applications
• Include the basic graphical user interface elements in programs
• Write event-driven programs
• Incorporate applets into World Wide Web pages
• Utilize the packages that form the Java API

Course Outline

1. Introduction
• The history of Java
• Java's key features
• Java's relationship to the Internet, the World Wide Web, and client/server computing
2. User Environment
• Running a Java applet from a browser
• Interacting with an applet
• Using applets within Web pages
• Running a Java application
3. Programming Environment
• Java files: their types and locations
• Editor
• Compiler
• Modifying an existing applet
• Debugger
4. Object Concepts
• Objects, classes and inheritance
• Objects vs. instances
• Class variables
• Class methods
5. Basic Java Constructs
• Basic types
• Variables
• Conditionals
• Loops
• Math
• Strings
• Packages
6. The Three Hierarchies
• The Object Hierarchy
• The Display Hierarchy
• The Call Hierarchy
7. Simple User Interface Objects
• Events
• Buttons
• Text fields
• Components and collections
8. Advanced Object Concepts
• Information Hiding
• Encapsulation
• Abstraction
9. Advanced Java Constructs
• Constructors and finalizers
• Access modifiers
• Static class variables and static class methods
• Abstract methods interfaces, and native methods

Hands-on Workshops

• Incorporating an applet in a Web page
• Writing interactive applications
• Creating class hierarchies
• Handling user events
• Interactive drawing application
• Animated text

Course Duration

Three (3) days.

Course Schedule

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Course Materials

• Comprehensive course workbook/summary
• Course certificate of completion