Advanced Java Programming

Course details

Want to get more out of the Java language and platform? In this platform- and framework-neutral course, instructor Bethan Palmer digs into some of the language’s more advanced features, helping you expand your programming skills as she equips you with techniques you can use when building applications anywhere Java is used: in web, mobile, and desktop applications. Bethan covers a variety of topics, including generics, working with the Collections Framework, and functional programming. Plus, learn about I/O in Java, working with files and directories, and structuring applications using the modular system available in Java.

Learning objectives
Installing the NetBeans IDE
Using generic methods in Java
Using wildcards in generic programming
Implementing a queue with a LinkedList
Functional programming in Java
Multi-threading
Working with I/O in Java
Managing files and directories

Concepts

Introduction

Learn advanced Java programming
What you should know

Getting Started

Which version of Java to use
Installing the NetBeans IDE

Generics in Java

Introduction to generics in Java
Generic methods in Java
Using varargs in Java
The substitution principle in Java
Using wildcards in generic programming

Advanced Data Structures

The Collections framework in Java
Using linked lists to structure data
Implementing a queue with a linked list
Storing pairs with HashMaps
Implementing a LinkedHashMap

Functional Programming in Java

Functional interfaces in Java
Implementing lambdas in Java
Using method references in Java
Understanding streams in Java
Implementing streams in Java
Implementing parallel streams

Modular Programming in Java

Understanding modules in Java
Creating a module in Java
Understanding modular structures
Working with multiple modules
Running modules from the command line

Multithreading in Java

Introduction to threads in Java
The Thread class in Java
The Runnable interface in Java
Synchronized methods in Java
Avoiding thread deadlock

Input and Output (I O)

Understanding I O in Java
Reading console input with a scanner
Reading files with BufferedReader
Using try-with-resources with I O

Working with Files and Directories

Creating a new file
Working with directories in Java
Using the Path class in Java
Copying files with the Path class

Conclusion

Next steps