This course provides an introduction to the Java programming language and its application development using Eclipse. Students will learn Java syntax, object-oriented programming concepts, exception handling, generics, collections, and file input/output (I/O).

Through the course, students will work on a project that involves developing a complex Java application. This hands-on project simulates real-world programming environments, offering students the opportunity to meet evolving application requirements using Java SE 11

Chapter 1 – Overview of Java

• History and Benefits of Java
• Java release cycle
• Virtual machines and comparison with other languages
• Java development tools and editions

Chapter 2 – Java Tools in Eclipse

• Eclipse platform, perspectives, and views
• Debugging and code completion
• Configuring the compiler and JRE switching

Chapter 3 – Basic Object Concepts

• Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
• Object state, behavior, and benefits

Chapter 4 – Basic Java Syntax

• Declaring variables and using primitive data types
• Java statements, comments, and coding tips

Chapter 5 – Operations and Making Decisions

• Operators and control flow statements
• If-else, switch, and ternary operators

Chapter 6 – Using Classes and Objects

• Instantiation, methods, and references
• String operations and wrapper classes

Chapter 7 – Writing Classes

• Class definitions, fields, methods, and encapsulation

Chapter 8 – Controlling Code Access and Organization

• Access modifiers, packages, and JavaBeans

Chapter 9 – Constructors and Class Members

• Defining constructors, using static methods, and working with constants

Chapter 10 – Advanced Control Structures

• For, while, and do-while loops
• Break and continue statements

Chapter 11 – Inheritance

• Declaring and using inheritance, overriding methods

Chapter 12 – Arrays

• Declaring, populating, and accessing arrays

Chapter 13 – Commonly Overridden Methods

• toString equals, and hashCode methods

Chapter 14 – Exceptions

• Exception handling with try-catch-finally statements
• Creating custom exceptions

Chapter 15 – Interfaces and Polymorphism

• Abstract classes, interfaces, and polymorphism

Chapter 16 – Useful Java Classes

• StringBuilder, Arrays, Random, and date/time APIs

Chapter 17 – Collections and Generics

• Using collections and generics for efficient programming

Chapter 18 – Introduction to Lambda Expressions

• Functional interfaces and lambda syntax

Chapter 19 – Input and Output

• File handling, streams, and serialization

Chapter 20 – Other Java Concepts

• Annotations, assertions, garbage collection, and JShell

• Apply object-oriented programming (OOP) principles.
• Design object-oriented (OO) applications using abstraction, encapsulation, modularity, and hierarchy.
• Use Java exceptions for graceful error recovery in applications.
• Create and use inner classes to enhance program clarity and conciseness.
• Perform input/output operations using Java.
• Develop servlets and JavaServer Pages (JSP).
• Use Eclipse for Java application development.