What Is a Java Program?

• Introduction to Computer Programs
• Key Features of the Java Language
• The Java Technology and Development Environment
• Running/testing a Java program

Creating a Java Main Class

• Java Classes
• The main Method

Data In the Cart

• Introducing variables
• Working with Strings
• Working with numbers
• Manipulating numeric data

Managing Multiple Items

• Working with Conditions
• Working with a List of Items
• Processing a list of items

Describing Objects and Classes

• Working with objects and classes
• Defining fields and methods
• Declaring, Instantiating, and Initializing Objects
• Working with Object References
• Doing more with Arrays
• Introducing the NetBeans IDE
• Introducing the Soccer League Use Case

Manipulating and Formatting the Data in Your Program

• Using the String Class
• Using the Java API Docs
• Using the String
• Builder Class
• More about primitive data types
• The remaining numeric operators
• Promoting and casting variables

Creating and Using Methods

• Using methods
• Method arguments and return values
• Static methods and variables
• How Arguments are Passed to a Method
• Overloading a method

Using Encapsulation

• Access Control
• Encapsulation
• Overloading constructors

More on Conditionals

• Relational and conditional operators
• More ways to use if/else constructs
• Using Switch Statements
• Using the NetBeans Debugger

More on Arrays and Loops

• Working with Dates
• Parsing the args Array
• Two-dimensional Arrays
• Alternate Looping Constructs
• Nesting LoopsThe Array
• List class

Using Inheritance

• Overview of inheritance
• Working with subclasses and superclasses
• Overriding methods in the superclass
• Introducing polymorphism
• Creating and extending abstract classes
• Using Interfaces
• Polymorphism in the JDK foundation classes

Using Interfaces

• Using the List Interface
• Introducing Lambda expressions

Handling Exceptions

• Handling Exceptions: An overview
• Propagation of exceptions
• Catching and throwing exceptions
• Handling multiple exceptions and errors