At Vinayak Institute, we offer a comprehensive Java programming course designed to equip you with essential skills for software development.
Course Outline
Introduction to Java
- Introduction to Java programming language
- Setting up Java development environment
- Basic syntax and structure of Java programs
Core Java Concepts
- Data types, variables, and operators
- Control statements: if-else, switch, loops
- Methods and functions
- Arrays and strings
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Java
- Classes and objects
- Inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction
- Interfaces and packages
Exception Handling
- Handling exceptions with try-catch blocks
- Throwing and catching exceptions
File Handling and I/O Operations
- Reading and writing files
- Working with streams
Introduction to GUI Programming
- Swing and AWT libraries
- Creating basic GUI applications
Introduction to JDBC
- Database connectivity with JDBC
- Executing SQL queries from Java programs
Project Work
- Implementing a project using Java concepts learned
- Presenting and documenting the project
Advanced Java Syllabus
Module 1: Java Concurrency
- Introduction to Threads
- Thread lifecycle
- Creating threads (Runnable vs. Thread classes)
- Synchronization
- Synchronized methods and blocks
- Locks and ReentrantLocks
- Concurrency Utilities
- Executor framework
- Future and Callable interfaces
- CountDownLatch, CyclicBarrier, and Semaphore
- Thread Safety
- Immutable objects
- Concurrent collections (e.g., ConcurrentHashMap)
Module 2: Java Streams and Lambda Expressions
- Functional Interfaces
- Built-in functional interfaces (Predicate, Function, Consumer, Supplier)
- Lambda Expressions
- Syntax and use cases
- Stream API
- Creating streams
- Intermediate and terminal operations
- Collectors and grouping
- Parallel streams
Module 3: JVM Internals
- Java Memory Model
- Stack vs. heap memory
- Method area and garbage collection
- Garbage Collection
- Types of garbage collectors (G1, CMS, etc.)
- Tuning garbage collection
- Profiling and Monitoring
- Tools (VisualVM, JConsole)
- Analyzing performance issues
Module 4: Design Patterns
- Creational Patterns
- Singleton, Factory, Builder
- Structural Patterns
- Adapter, Composite, Proxy
- Behavioral Patterns
- Observer, Strategy, Command
- Best Practices
- Applying patterns effectively
Module 5: Java EE and Spring Framework
- Java EE Basics
- Overview of Java EE technologies (Servlets, JSP, EJB)
- Spring Framework
- Spring Core (IoC, DI)
- Spring MVC for web applications
- Spring Boot for microservices
- Spring Data and JPA for database access
Module 6: Microservices Architecture
- Microservices Principles
- Designing microservices
- Communication between services (REST, messaging)
- Spring Boot
- Building and deploying microservices
- Containerization
- Introduction to Docker
- Creating Docker images for Java applications
- Service Discovery and API Gateway
- Using tools like Eureka and Zuul
Module 7: Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)
- Advanced JDBC
- Connection pooling
- Batch processing and transactions
- ORM Frameworks
- Introduction to Hibernate
- JPA annotations and entity relationships
- Querying with HQL and Criteria API
Module 8: Security in Java
- Java Security Basics
- Authentication and authorization concepts
- Spring Security
- Configuring security in Spring applications
- Role-based access control
- Secure Coding Practices
- Input validation and sanitization
- Secure storage of sensitive data
Practical Sessions
- Hands-on Projects
- Building a multi-threaded application
- Creating a RESTful service with Spring Boot
- Implementing a microservices architecture
- Working with a database using Hibernate