Advanced Java 8 Programming (TT3100-J8) Course Details:

In this course, you will explore specific advanced programming APIs and techniques including working with Collections, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Dependency Injection, Reflection, Authentication and much more.

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1. Introduction to Lambda Expressions

  • Functional Programming
  • Lambda Expressions and Functional Interfaces

2. Streams

  • Introduction to Streams
  • The Streams API
  • Collections and Collectors

3. Additional Java 8 Enhancements

  • Evolving Interfaces
  • Optional
  • Java 8 Concurrency updates
  • Nashorn JavaScript Engine

4. Best Practices and Performance

5. Java Virtual Machine

  • Architecture of the JVM
  • Application Execution
  • Reflection
  • Reference Objects

6. Effective Java

  • Creating and Destroying Objects
  • Factory Methods
  • Impact of Finalizers
  • Classes and Interfaces
  • Immutability
  • Composition vs. Inheritance
  • Exceptions
  • Threading Constructs to Avoid
  • Performance and Java 8

7. Dependency Injection (DI) in Java and JEE

  • Introduction to DI and CDI
  • Using CDI
  • CDI and Java EE

8. Java API for WebSocket

  • Introduction to WebSocket
  • Implementing WebSocket Endpoints
  • WebSocket in Java EE

9. Java Bean Validation (JSR 349)

  • Introduction to Bean Validation
  • Bean Validation

10. Additional Topics (Optional)

  • Java I/O
  • Packaging Applications
  • Internationalization

*Please Note: Course Outline is subject to change without notice. Exact course outline will be provided at time of registration.
  • Functional programming means and what it brings to the table
  • How Lambda expressions and functional interfaces can greatly enhance other aspects of Java
  • Use the new Stream constructs to work with Collections and Collectors
  • Work with default methods and pass methods as arguments
  • Use the new features to support concurrency in multi-code systems
  • Work with the JavaScript engine Nashorn
  • Java Virtual Machine(JVM)
  • How to structure and the advantages of jar files
  • Work with tools to package applications
  • Authenticate packaged Java applications
  • How reflection can be implemented
  • Work Java and JEE's version of dependency injection (CDI)
  • Work with WebSockets
  • Use Java Bean validation
  • Understand and implement Internationalization and Localization techniques

This course is about 50% hands-on lab and 50% lecture. Throughout the course, students will be led through a series of progressively advanced topics, where each topic consists of lecture, group discussion, comprehensive hands-on lab exercises, and lab review. Multiple detailed lab exercises are laced throughout the course, designed to reinforce fundamental skills and concepts learned in the lessons.

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