JAVA FOUNDATIONS

Lesson-by-Lesson Topics

Introduction

About the Course

A Brief History

Setting up Java

Java Software Development

The Software Development Process

What is my Program Doing?

 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

Java Data Types

What is a Variable?

 Numeric Data

Textual Data

Converting Between Data Types

Keyboard Input

Java Methods and Library Classes

What is a Method?

The import Declaration and Packages

The String Class

The Random Class

The Math Class

Decision Statements

Boolean Expressions and if/else Constructs

Understanding Conditional Execution

switch Statement

Loop Constructs

for Loops

while and do-while Loops

Using break and continue Statements

Creating Classes

Creating a Class?

 Instantiating Objects

Constructors

Overloading Methods

Object Interaction and Encapsulation

static Variables and Methods

Arrays and Exceptions

One-dimensional Arrays

 ArrayLists

Exception Handling

Debugging Concepts and Techniques

JavaFX

Introduction to Java FX

 Colors and Shapes

Graphics, Audio, and MouseEvents

Final Project

Developing a Java-based animation, application or game