Introduction to Java
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Overview of Java Programming Language
- History and evolution of Java
- Features of Java (platform independence, security, simplicity, etc.)
- Java Development Kit (JDK) and Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
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Setting up Java Development Environment
- Installing JDK
- Introduction to IDEs (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, NetBeans)
- Writing, compiling, and running a simple Java program
2. Java Basics
Data Types and Variables
- Primitive data types: int, float, char, boolean, etc.
- Non-primitive data types: Arrays, Strings
- Variable declaration, initialization, and scope
Control Structures
- Conditional statements: if, else if, switch
- Looping: for, while, do-while loops
- Break and continue statements
3. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Classes and Objects
- Defining a class and creating objects
- Constructors and methods
- Instance variables and methods
Inheritance
- Superclass and subclass
- Method overriding
- The super keyword
4. Advanced Java Concepts
Arrays and Strings
- Single-dimensional and multi-dimensional arrays
- String manipulation and methods
- StringBuilder vs String
Collections Framework
- Introduction to collections
- List, Set, Map, and their implementations (ArrayList, HashSet, HashMap)
- Iterators and enhanced for-loop
- Sorting and searching in collections
5. Java File I/O
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Reading and Writing Files
- FileReader, FileWriter, BufferedReader, BufferedWriter
- Working with binary files
- Serialization and Deserialization
6. Java GUI Programming (Optional, for Intermediate Learners)
Swing Library
- Creating frames and windows
- Event handling (action listeners, window events)
- Layout managers (FlowLayout, BorderLayout, GridLayout)
- Components (JButton, JTextField, JComboBox, etc.)
JavaFX (Advanced)
- Introduction to JavaFX for creating modern UI applications
- Layouts, controls, events, and multimedia
7. Multithreading (Advanced)
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Introduction to Threads
- Creating and starting threads (extending Thread class, implementing Runnable interface)
- Thread lifecycle and thread states
- Synchronization and thread safety
- The wait(), notify(), notifyAll() methods
