Oracle Java Certifications

Take Your Career to the Next Level with Java Certification
Oracle Java Certifications set the global standard for development skills. By pursuing these highly regarded certifications, you demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, skill development, and professional growth. Earning an Oracle Java Certification enhances your capabilities, maximizes your potential, and distinguishes you in the competitive IT industry.

What Is a Java Program?

• Introduction to computer programs
• Key features of the Java language
• The Java technology and development environment
• Running and testing a Java program
• Creating a Java main class

Java Classes

• Understanding the main method
• Working with data and variables
• Manipulating numeric data

Managing Multiple Items

• Using conditions and loops
• Processing lists of items

Describing Objects and Classes

• Defining fields and methods
• Declaring, instantiating, and initializing objects
• Working with object references
• Using arrays effectively

Manipulating and Formatting Data

• Using the String and StringBuilder classes
• Working with primitive data types and numeric operators
• Promoting and casting variables

Creating and Using Methods

• Defining methods, arguments, and return values
• Using static methods and variables
• Overloading methods

Using Encapsulation

• Understanding access control and encapsulation
• Overloading constructors

Advanced Conditionals

• Relational and conditional operators
• Implementing if/else and switch statements
• Debugging with NetBeans

Arrays and Loops

• Working with two-dimensional arrays
• Nesting loops and using alternate constructs
• Leveraging the ArrayList class

Using Inheritance

• Overview of inheritance
• Working with subclasses and superclasses
• Overriding methods and implementing polymorphism
• Creating and extending abstract classes

Using Interfaces

• Polymorphism in JDK foundation classes
• Implementing and using interfaces
• Leveraging the List interface and lambda expressions

Handling Exceptions

• Overview of exception handling
• Propagating, catching, and throwing exceptions
• Managing multiple exceptions

This course provides an introduction to object-oriented programming using the Java language. Through hands-on exercises, you will develop foundational knowledge to advance your career in software development.

Key learning outcomes include:

• Using Java programming language constructs to create Java applications.
• Implementing decision-making and looping constructs to dictate program flow.
• Understanding object-oriented principles such as inheritance, encapsulation, and abstraction.
• Manipulating object references and writing basic error-handling code.
• Formatting and printing local dates and times using the Java SE 8 java.time and java.time.format packages.
• Applying lambda expressions with the Collections class to specify data modifications.