Java 5-Day Boot Camp Training

Understanding the Java Platform

• Choose, install and configure the Java Software Development Kit.
• Use the Java Virtual Machine to run Java programs on multiple platforms reliably and easily.
• Compile, debug and run programs using the Java Run-Time Environment.

Writing Efficient Code by Understanding the Object-Oriented Paradigm

• Construct Java Classes, Objects, Methods and Properties which are easy to modify and debug.
• Gain an appreciation for Java's strict rules regarding the creation of objects and methods.
• Limit variable scope for optimum application performance.
• Save time by using Java packages to organize and download classes.

Mastering Java Syntax and Conventions for Rapid Application Development

• Comment code effectively to facilitate future revisions and organize statements into meaningful blocks of code.
• Distribute Java applications across a network with the Java Message Service.
• Gain familiarity with common compile and run-time errors and avoid them.

Designing GUI Applications with Swing

• Give Java applications the look and feel of programs native to the underlying platform.
• Rapidly create sophisticated interface controls without making significant changes to the application code.
• Modify almost any aspect of a Swing component's appearance with precision.
• Master the complexities of debugging Swing applications.

Optimizing Resource Usage and Enhancing Application Reliability

• Understand how variables and data types impact the allocation of memory.
• Know how to use "primitive" data types in an Object-Oriented environment ... and when not to.
• Construct Java objects for maximum application reliability, simplified program maintenance and easier division of work among teams of developers.
• Simplify the repetitive processes of instantiation and naming with class constructors and method overloading techniques.

Coding for Faster Execution and Efficiency

• Process user input and other text with Java classes String and StringBuilder.
• Simplify operation performance by creating and manipulating Java arrays.
• Understand the nuances of Java expressions and operator precedence for faster calculations.
• Use looping, branching and switching control flow statements effectively for clearer, more efficient code.
• Reduce system complexity and safeguard Java classes with specifiers and qualifiers.

Minimizing Duplication of Effort with Java Inheritance and Interfaces

• Streamline the time-consuming process of creating Java classes by using the concept of inheritance.
• Construct a hierarchy of Java classes and methods which parallels real-world concepts for more meaningful results.
• Exact greater control over your object model with advanced techniques, such as overriding methods and dynamic method binding.
• Create interfaces to extend Java's implementation of the inheritance concept.
• Facilitate data sharing by grouping classes into logical packages.

Querying and Updating Databases with JDBC

• Navigate the broad set of JDBC Technology Drivers and identify the right drivers for your needs.
• Set the appropriate parameters for a driver-specific connection string.
• Master the Structured Query Language (SQL) statements of greatest use to the Java programmer.
• Minimize network traffic and separate programming tasks from database transactions with stored procedures.

Working Smarter with Eclipse IDE

• Extend the functionality of Java's runtime system with Eclipse's wealth of extensible plug-ins.
• Accelerate the software development process with Eclipse application frameworks.
• Understand Eclipse workspaces and perspectives and use them to your advantage.
• Leverage Eclipse's plug-in architecture to incorporate other programming languages such as C and Python.