Saturday, January 19, 2013

Video2Brain – Getting Started with Java

Author: Simon Roberts
Release Date: Sep 3, 2012 | Duration: 4 hrs 5 min |
Homepage: http://www.video2brain.com/en/courses/getting-started-with-java

A widely used language for server-side development, Java is platform independent, so your programming skills are readily transferable, and comes with extensive libraries for applications in almost any conceivable field of computing. In this course expert programmer and trainer Simon Roberts introduces the concepts and techniques of Java, as well as the basics of object orientation. Youâ€™ll learn the fundamental syntax and how to work with objects, variables, loops, and libraries, then practice your skills by creating a pair of programs that work like an instant messenger. This course is step one on your road to becoming a skilled Java developer with all the exciting possibilities that offers.

Learning Java
- What Is Java and Why Would I Use It?
- Verifying and Installing the Java Development Kit
- Obtaining and Installing the NetBeans IDE
- Hello World
Procedural Java
- Basic Programming Mechanisms
- Variables, Declarations, Names, and Coding Conventions
- Operators and Strong Typing
- Conditional Flow Control, if, and switch
- Looping with while, do while, and for Loops
- Arrays
- Defining and Calling Methods
From Structures to Objects
- Creating and Using Structured Data Types
- Combining Code with a Structure
- Encapsulation, Achieving, and Benefits
- Java Libraries and Documentation
- Classes, Objects, and the Meaning of Static
- Working with Packages
More About Objects
- Introducing Inheritance
- Abstract Classes and Interfaces
Java IO Libraries and Exceptions
- Using the IO Package
- Handling Exceptions
Creating a User Interface
- Buttons, TextFields, Components, and Containers
- Handling User Interaction
- More Layout Managers
- Swing Thread Rules
Creating a Chat Program
- Creating a UI for the Chat Program
- Adding Behavior to the Chat GUI
- Connecting the GUI to the Network