Course Outline - Java for beginners

Course Outline - Java for beginners

This three day course is designed to equip the learner a ground-up knowledge to begin his / her Java journey. As Java covers a very large spectrum in the field of computer science, a strong foundation is necessary. This course attempts to achieve that. By the end of this course, the learner shall be able to:

• Understand what Java is.
• Comprehend what Java can be used for.
• Determine which version of Java is suitable for which job.
• Select the correct Java framework for projects.
• Code in Java via shell for fast prototyping.
• Use modern IDE for coding in Java.
• Use external Java libraries.
• Create java libraries for distribution.
• Create stand-alone software systems in Java.
• Deploy applications developed in Java by ownself.
• Debug and analyse issues with coding.
• Understand the life-cycle of coding with Java.

The exact outline with respect to the days are as follows:

Day 1

1. Overview of Java
2. Understand what different versions and forms of java are for:
   1. Java for application development
   2. Java for mobile app development
   3. Java for Web Application development
   4. Java as in integration tool
3. Coding principles
   1. Algorithms
   2. Flow
   3. Logic
   4. Subroutines
   5. Dependencies
   6. Memory
4. Coding in Jshell
   1. Hello World
   2. Mathematics operations
   3. Basic I/O
   4. Manipulation
   5. Expressions
   6. Variables
   7. Data Types
5. Operators
6. Conditions
7. Loops

Day 2

1. Methods
   1. Creation
   2. Reusability
   3. Arguments
   4. Expressions
2. Compiling
3. Simple Deployment
4. IDE
   1. Eclipse
   2. IntelliJ
   3. How to choose
5. Integration
6. Introduction to OOP
7. Going deeper into OOP
8. Refactoring
9. Creating Objects from Classes

Day 3

1. I/O within Classes
2. Encapsulation in coding
3. Getters and Setters
4. Properties and methods
5. Abstractions
6. Constructors
7. File access
8. Database Access
9. Coding project
10. Assessment