What You'll Learn

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Know the basics of Object Oriented Programming
• Use all the syntax of Java programming language with ease
• Know about the data structures and algorithms used in computer programming
• Understand the way in which data is stored or arranged in your computer memory
• Know more techniques in data structures and algorithms

Prerequisites for taking this course

You need to have a basic knowledge in programming. You need to know the basics of computer. If you wanted to run the example programs then you need to have MS-DOS in Microsoft windows or a similar text based environment.

Target audience for this course

IT professionals who are dealing with Java programming can take up this course. Computer science students and anyone who is interested in learning about the Data structures and Algorithms in Java can also take up this course.

Course Description

• Section 1: Introduction to Data Structure
  Course Structure for DSA
  This section gives a brief introduction to the Java programming language, Data structures, and algorithms in Java. The section also includes the definition for few of the frequently used terms in this course like database, record, field, key and others.
  More Details on DSA
  This chapter tells you what are the information which will be covered in this course about data structures and algorithms in Java. It gives a chapter wise brief introduction.
• Section 2: Classes and Objects
  Java Objects and Classes
  In this chapter, we will see what are objects and classes in Java. The object includes Methods and Variables. The other topics included in this section are
  Creating and using objects
  The Dot Operator
  Defining a Class
  Modifiers – Access control, Static, Abstract, Final
  Declaring Instance variables
  Declaring Methods
  Different Types of Code Constructor
  Constructors are used to initializing a newly created class. The section also explains the different types of constructors like a class constructor, Code constructor and argument constructor with examples of Java programs for easy understanding.
  Java Keywords and Java Comments
  This section gives a list of keywords in the Java Programming language. There are around 50 keywords in Java and each is explained with a brief description and an example.
  Basic Java Commands are also included in this section explained using a simple Java program.
  Sources File Declaration Rules
  In this chapter, you will learn how to write a source file in Java, the behavior of Java compiler and JVM in running and compilation.
  Java Basic Data Types
  Basically, there are two data types in Java – Primitive and Reference/Object Data Type. Primitive data types are divided into eight and include Byte, short, int, long, float, double, boolean and char. Each data type is given in detail with an example.
• Section 3: Decision Making
  Decision Making
  Decision-making structure in Java is where a condition is to be tested by the program and if the result of the condition is true then the particular set of statements are to be executed and if the condition fails then the other set of statements are to be executed. The decision-making structure is explained with a simple program.
  The different decision-making statements are if statement, If else statement, nested statement and switch statement. All these statements are given in detail in this chapter.
  Switch Case Program
  The switch statement lets a variable to be tested for equality against a set of values. An example program is given for easy reference.
  Java Loops and Control System
  Loop statement in Java helps to execute a statement a multiple numbers of times in the programming. There is a different type of loops available in Java – while loop, for loop and do while loop. This section contains an explanation for these loops.
  Loop control statements change the execution method from its normal way. Break statement and continue statement are different control structures.
• Section 4: Numbers Class
  Java Number
  Numbers use primitive data type often. These are called wrapper classes which come under the number. There are a lot of instance methods that are used under number class. These methods are mentioned with a brief description in this chapter. Few methods are compareTo(), equals(), valueof() and others.
  Java Lang Math
  Java Lang Math is again a wrapper class which is explained in this section
• Section 5: Character class
  Java Character Class
  This chapter contains the following topics under it
  What is a character class
  Escape sequences and example
  Character Methods and example
  Java Lang Character – Eclipse
• Section 6: String Class
  Java String
  Strings are a sequence of characters in Java. Java offers the string class to create and manipulate strings. The major topics included under this section are
  Creating strings
  String Length
  Concatenating strings
  Creating format strings
  String methods
• Section 7: Arrays
  String Fundamentals
  This section again explains the fundamentals of using a string in Java programming language.
  Array to for Each Iteration
  In this chapter, you will learn how to use the for-each loop in Java with arrays.
• Section 8: Advanced Arrays
  Java Array
  An array is a storage place which stores a sequential collection of elements which are of the same type. This tutorial contains the following subheadings
  Declaring Array variables
  Creating arrays
  Processing arrays with example
  The for each loop
  Passing arrays to methods
  Returning an array from a method
  The arrays class
  Java Date and Time
  The date class in Java is available in java.util package and has two constructors. The different methods of data class are also explained in detail in this section. The other topics included are
  Getting current date and time
  Date comparison
  Date formatting
  Date format codes
  Date and Time conversion characters
  Parsing strings into dates
  Measuring elapsed time
  Sleeping for a while
  Gregorian calendar class
• Section 9: Regular Expressions
  Java Regular Expression
  Regular expression helps to find out matches of strings or set of strings using a special syntax. It can also be used to edit or manipulate the data. There are three main classes – Pattern class, Matcher class, and PatternSyntax Exception.
  Long String and String stream
  This section helps you to understand how to convert String into an InputStream in Java.
  Or Clause Situation
  This section explains how the AND or OR in IF statement is used in Java. Examples are given for reference.
  Example of Pattern Matching
  Java has a package for pattern matching under regular expressions. This is explained under this section with few examples for easy understanding.
  Study Methods
  Study method reviews the string and returns a boolean value saying that the pattern is correct or not. This concept is explained in this chapter.
  Append Replacement and Tail Method
  The matcher class provides an appendReplacement and appendTail method which is used for text replacement. These two methods are given with examples in this tutorial.
  Java Methods
  Java methods are a collection of statements used to perform an operation. The other topics included under this chapter are
  Creating methods with example program
  Method calling
  The Void Keyword
  Passing Parameters By Value
  Method overloading
  Using Command line arguments
  The this keyword
  The constructors
  Variable arguments
  Finalize method
• Section 10: Methods and File IO
  Different Types of Methods in Eclipse
  This chapter explains what is an eclipse in java and the different perspectives of the eclipse. It also lets you learn how to install, configure and run eclipse in Java
  Java Files Input and Output
  Streams represent a sequence of data. The two kinds of streams InputStream and OutputStream are explained in detail under this section. This chapter also includes the following subheadings in detail with examples wherever needed.
  Byte streams
  Character streams
  Standard streams
  Reading and writing files
  File InputStream
  File OutputStream
  File navigation and I/O
  Creating and listing directories in Java
  Java Exceptions
  An exception arises during the execution of a problem in Java. The exception occurs because of various reasons. Three types of exceptions are Checked Exceptions, Unchecked Exceptions, and Errors. The exception hierarchy and exception methods are also explained in detail in this chapter.
• Section 11: OOPS Concepts
  Object Oriented Concept
  In this section, we will learn about basics of OOPS, the concepts of OOPs in Java and advantages of OOPs.
  Using The Super Keyword
  The super keyword is a reference variable in Java which is used to refer parent class object. It includes the usage of Java super keyword
  Virtual Methods
  Virtual function or virtual method is an overridable function in Java. It is an important part of OOPs. The concept of virtual function is explained in detail under this chapter with examples.
  Java Inheritance
  Inheritance means the process through which the properties of one class is acquired by another. The types of inheritance are demonstrated in this chapter.
  Rules for Methods Overriding
  This section explains what is overriding in Java, benefits of overriding, rules for method overriding and using the super keyword with an example.
  Introduction Java Abstraction
  Here you will learn what is an abstraction, abstract classes, inheriting the abstract class and abstract methods with an example.
  Java Encapsulation
  Encapsulation is one among the four concepts of OOP. This section explains the meaning of encapsulation in Java and the benefits of encapsulation.
  Java Interfaces
  The interface is a reference type in Java and is a collection of abstract methods. The other topics included in this section are
  Declaring interfaces
  Implementing Interfaces
  Extending interfaces
  Extending Multiple Interfaces
  Tagging Interfaces
  Java Packages
  Package means a grouping of related terms. The chapter includes the following topics
  Creating a package
  Import Keyword
  Directory structure of packages
  Collections In Java
  Under this chapter, the collection framework is explained along with its goals. The several interfaces of the collection framework are also included under this chapter.
• Section 12: Multi-Threading Overview
  Contents of Multi-Threading Overview
  A multi-thread program can handle a variety of tasks at the same time. The other topics included are
  Life Cycle of a thread
  Create Thread by Implementing Runnable Interface
  Create Thread by Extending Thread Class
  Methods of Threads
  Java Multithreading concepts
  Concurrent Access of Data
• Section 13: Concurrency
  Java Concurrency Multi-Threading
  Multithreading means there will be multiple threads of execution inside a single program. It is a great way to increase the performance of the program. An example of Java Concurrency Multi-Threading is also included in this chapter.
• Section 14: Types of Concurrency
  Multi-Threading Benefits
  This chapter includes the benefits of multithreading in Java.
  Concurrency Models
  In this chapter we will see what is concurrency model, parallel workers of concurrency model, types of concurrency models, assembly line, Job ordering is possible and the different types of concurrency models.

FAQ’s General Questions

• Who can take the Java training?
  This course is open for working professionals, current graduates of computer science field and also to anyone who is interested in learning this language. You don’t necessarily need to have a prior programming experience
• What will I be able to do after completing this course?
  You will be able to write and test Java programs on your own. You will also be able to solve computational problems in Java in a new approach. It will improve your career and job performance.