Java Training (Java 8 based, Intermediate & Advanced)

This is a fast-paced course suitable for developers with some previous experience in working with Java and Object-Oriented (OO) programming. The course can also be delivered to developers experienced in other OO languages (Python, C++, C#) but with limited Java exposure, as well as used as an advanced Java course for more experienced developers. 

Objectives:

• Solidify Java foundational knowledge, including the important contracts of class Object
• Understand the uses and consequences of inheritance and composition, and reinforce the role of interfaces
• Reinforce fundamental OO principles such as cohesion, coupling, and polymorphism
• Use the JUnit testing framework and become fluent in writing assertions to verify correct program behavior
• Familiarity with UML modeling in class diagrams and sequence diagrams
• Use advanced techniques for object creation, including factories and singletons
• Use established design patterns for object composition, including Strategy, Decorator, and Facade
• Write and use generic classes and methods
• Learn the use cases for inner classes and refactor existing code to use them when appropriate
• Create and use custom annotations
• Be familiar with reflection and how to use it
• Understand the role of functional interfaces introduced in Java 8
• Understand lambda expressions and method references, and use them to pass behavior (methods)
• Use the Stream API to perform complex processing of collections and other input sources
• Learn the new Date/Time API and use it to solve date-oriented business problems
• Use Javadoc to write professional-grade API comments for your classes
• Understand build tools such as Ant and Maven, and how to manage application dependencies
• Write appropriate log statements in your code and configure logging with Log4j