Java2 Advanced Programming Training in Mount Prospect

Enroll in or hire us to teach our Java2 Advanced Programming class in Mount Prospect, Illinois by calling us @303.377.6176. Like all HSG classes, Java2 Advanced Programming may be offered either onsite or via instructor led virtual training. Consider looking at our public training schedule to see if it is scheduled: Public Training Classes
Provided there are enough attendees, Java2 Advanced Programming may be taught at one of our local training facilities.
We offer private customized training for groups of 3 or more attendees.

Course Description

 
Students interested in learning more about the Java programming language should take this course to learn advanced programming techniques and concepts.
Course Length: 3 Days
Course Tuition: $1190 (US)

Prerequisites

To ensure your success, we recommend you first take the following Element K course or have equivalent knowledge: Java 2: Programming Language

Course Outline

 

Lesson 1: Examination Concepts

  • Topic 1A: Determining an Object’s Type
  • Task 1A-1: Using the instance of Operator
  • Task 1A-2: Using the Class.getName() Method
  • Topic 1B: Reflection
  • Task 1B-1: Using Reflection
  • Topic 1C: Comparing Objects for Equality
  • Task 1C-1: Comparing Objects for Equality

 Lesson 2: Exception Handling

  • Topic 2A: Overview of Exceptions
  • Task 2A-1: Following the Control Flow of an Exception Handler
  • Topic 2B: Writing Exception Handlers
  • Task 2B-1: Writing an Exception Handler

 Lesson 3: Data Structures

  • Topic 3A: Arrays
  • Task 3A-1: Creating an Array
  • Task 3A-2: Manipulating an Array
  • Topic 3B: Collections
  • Task 3B-1: Choosing a Collection
  • Task 3B-2: Working with Collections
  • Task 3B-3: Manipulating a List
  • Topic 3C: Other Data Structures
  • Task 3C-1: Working with a Bit Set
  • Task 3C-2: Working with the Stack Class
  • Task 3C-3: Working with the Hashtable Class

 Lesson 4: I/O

  • Topic 4A: Overview of the java.io Package
  • Task 4A-1: Working with the File Class
  • Task 4A-2: Identifying Input and Output Streams
  • Task 4A-3: Identifying Readers and Writers
  • Topic 4B: Reading Files
  • Task 4B-1: Reading Data from a File
  • Topic 4C: Writing Files
  • Task 4C-1: Writing Data to a File
  • Topic 4D: Reading and Writing Objects
  • Task 4D-1: Serializing an Object

 Lesson 5: Multi-Threaded Programming

  • Topic 5A: Overview of Threads
  • Task 5A-1: Observing a Computer’s Processes
  • Task 5A-2: Observing a Multi-Threaded Program
  • Topic 5B: Using Threads
  • Task 5B-1: Deciding Between Daemon and Non-Daemon Threads
  • Task 5B-2: Creating a Multi-Threaded Program
  • Topic 5C: Synchronization
  • Task 5C-1: Synchronizing a Light Show
  • Task 5C-2: The Producer/Consumer Problem

 Lesson 6: JDBC

  • Topic 6A: Overview of SQL
  • Task 6A-1: Working with the SELECT Statement
  • Task 6A-2: Modifying Data in a Database
  • Topic 6B: Using JDBC
  • Task 6B-1: Configuring ODBC for use with JDBC
  • Task 6B-2: Querying a Database

 Lesson 7: Basic Networking

  • Topic 7A: Overview of Networking
  • Task 7A-1: Networking Concepts
  • Task 7A-2: Identifying Your Computer’s IP Address
  • Task 7A-3: Using the InetAddress Class
  • Topic 7B: Sockets
  • Task 7B-1: Implementing the Client Side of a Socket
  • Task 7B-2: Implementing the Server Side of a Socket
  • Task 7B-3: Using the Remote File Copy Application
  • Topic 7C: Datagram Sockets
  • Task 7C-1: Using Datagram Sockets

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Java Programming Uses & Stats

Java Programming is Used For:
Android & IOS Development Software Products Video Games Desktop GUI's
Difficulty
Popularity
Year Created
1995
Pros

Most Commonly Used: 
According to Oracle, three billion devices run on Java.  And, because of its real-world applications, it consistently ranks at the top of the TIOBE Programming Community Index. 

Great Career Choice: 
Some of the fastest-growing salaries in the U.S. in 2018 are for Java developers.  (Glassdoor)  

Android Apps Development:
Developers predominatly use their Java skills in building apps for Google's Android. The Android platform is the number one mobile paltform in the world

It Can Run On Any Platform:
Java can compile on Windows and run the same compiled file on Linux, Windows and Mac.

Great Supporting IDE's:
Over the years, coding in Java has become simpler with the introduction of open source development tools, i.e. Eclipse and NetBeans that use Java capabilities for debugging.  
 

Cons

Uses a Lot of Memory:
Performance can be significantly slower with Java and more memory-consuming than natively compiled languages such as C or C++.

Difficulty in Learning: 
Learning Java can be a bit challenging if you are a beginner.  However, once you get the hang of Object Oriented Programming and a decent grasp of the syntax, you will be well on your way.

Slow Start Up Times:
There is quite a bit of one-time initialization done by JDK classes before compiling as well as loading classes and verification (making sure code doesn't do evil things, all of which takes longer that some other languages such as C. 

Verbose and Complex Code:
Long, over-complicated sentences make code less readable and scannable. Compare to let's say Python, we can see how clear Python code appears: It doesn’t require semicolons; uses “and,” “or,” and “not” as operators instead of Java’s “&&,” “||,” and “!”; and generally has fewer bells and whistles such as parentheses or curly braces.

Commercial License Cost:
Companies have to prepare for the changes that Oracle will institute in 2019 . Today, the current version of Java is free and available for redistribution for general purpose computing. However, If you are a DEVELOPER, Oracle recommends you review the roadmap information for Java SE 8 and beyond and take appropriate action depending on the type of application you develop and your distribution mode.

Java Programming Job Market
Average Salary
$102,000
Job Count
26,856
Top Job Locations

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- If you are an experienced Java developer, learning a complimentary language to Java should come much more naturally.  As an example JetBrains recently created the Kotlin programming language which is officially supported by Google for mobile development.  Kotlin compiles to Java bytecode and runs on the JVM; it's purported to address many of Java's shortcomings...

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