Who Should Attend

This course is designed for programmers who are familiar with the syntax, the control structures, and the object-oriented paradigm of Java, but would like to incorporate exceptions, threads/multi-tasking, advanced graphical user interface elements, file input/output, and/or networking in the applications or applets.

Prerequisites

Java Fundamentals Course (ES0545) or equivalent knowledge.

What you will learn

This course delves into a number of the more advanced features offered by Java. Animation, multi-tasking applications, client/server software, and the use of files are all covered. After completing the course, participants will be able to do the following:

• Write sophisticated Java classes, applets and applications
• Recognize and use a number of software patterns
• Make full use of Java's exception facility
• Include a full set of graphical user interface elements in programs
• Create multi-threaded applications
• Develop programs that use local and remote files
• Produce applications which communicate across networks
• Understand the security implications of Java

Course Outline

1. Review of Java Fundamentals
• User Environment
• Programmer's Environment
• Basic user interface objects
• Java constructs
2. Exceptions
• Exception objects
• Handling exceptions: try, catch, and finally
• Generating exceptions: throw
3. Advanced Graphics
• Graphics contexts
• Animation
• Filtering images
4. Graphical User Interface Components
• Panels, buttons, labels, canvases, lists, scroll bars
• Text fields, and text areas
• Components and collections
• Layout managers
• Methods of event handling
5. Threads and Multi-Tasking
• Threads and thread groups
• Synchronized
• Wait
• Notify
• Creating shared objects for synchronization
6. Field Input and Output
• Reading from text and data files
• Writing to text and data files
• Input filtering
• Pipes
7. Networking
• Using URLs
• Sending and receiving datagrams
• Creating a server
• Creating a client
8. Java Security

Hands-on Workshops

• Double-buffered animation
• File input and output
• Data input forms and error checking
• Writing a layout manager
• Client application
• Multi-threaded server application

Course Duration

Three (3) days.

Course Schedule

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Course Materials

• Comprehensive course workbook/summary
• Course certificate of completion