A Complete Guide to Java Programming

Module 1: Java, a High Level Language with a Purpose

⏳ 26 minutes

• Topics: What makes Java high-level; memory management (heap vs. stack) and application benefits

• Hands-on: Quiz Yourself on Java Basics and explore memory allocation exercises

Module 2: How Java Programming Works

⏳ 15 minutes

• Topics: Procedural vs. OOP paradigms; Java class structure and program entry points

• Hands-on: POP vs. OOP quiz and “Java Program is Written Within a Class” exercise

Module 3: Objects and Data Types

⏳ 46 minutes

• Topics: Object characteristics, primitive vs. reference types, and naming conventions

• Hands-on: Variable declaration and compute-sum challenges with solution reviews

Module 4: Variables: The Name of a Field

⏳ 41 minutes

• Topics: Field vs. local variables, scope rules, and access modifiers in Java

• Hands-on: Declare class attributes, explore reference vs. local variables exercises

Module 5: Arrays: The Container Objects

⏳ 51 minutes

• Topics: Declaring, initializing, and manipulating arrays; using Apache Commons Lang helpers

• Hands-on: Compute sum-of-array challenge and review sample solutions

Module 6: Operators and Conditional Statements

⏳ 41 minutes

• Topics: Arithmetic, relational, instance-of, and conditional operators; control flow constructs

• Hands-on: Decimal-to-binary conversion challenge with solution walkthrough

Module 7: Iterative Constructs, Entry and Exit Controlled Loops

⏳ 31 minutes

• Topics: ‘for’, ‘while’, and do-while loops; fixed vs. unfixed iteration patterns

• Hands-on: Loop examples exercises and quiz on iterative constructs

Module 8: Algorithms

⏳ 56 minutes

• Topics: Introduction to algorithms; solving Fibonacci, reversal, and numeric-sum problems

• Hands-on: Multiple algorithmic challenges (Fibonacci sum, reverse number, odd-negative sums)

Module 9: Basic Input and Output

⏳ 10 minutes

• Topics: Using Scanner for console I/O and best practices

• Hands-on: Input/output quiz based on real-world scenarios

Module 10: Classes and Objects

⏳ 26 minutes

• Topics: Defining classes, object instantiation, and polymorphism basics

• Hands-on: Classes-and-objects quiz with examples

Module 11: Interface and Abstraction

⏳ 10 minutes

• Topics: Designing abstractions and implementing interfaces for flexible code

• Hands-on: Interfaces and abstraction quiz

Module 12: Exception Handling and Data Structures

⏳ 15 minutes

• Topics: Try/catch constructs and an overview of Java’s data structures

• Hands-on: Exception-handling quiz

Module 13: Conclusion

⏳ 5 minutes

• Topics: Continuous practice strategies and navigating Java documentation

• Hands-on: Wrapping-up reflection exercise

Module 14: Appendix

⏳ 15 minutes

• Topics: Installing JDK, IntelliJ IDEA setup, and integrating Apache Commons Lang

• Hands-on: Environment setup tasks and configuration checks

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