Advanced Java Programming

Course Length: 5 days, $149

This intensive hands-on course explores advanced Java language features and packages. Java programmers will be able to take the content learned and immediately apply it to the problems encountered on the job.

Audience: Java programmers who wish to increase their depth of knowledge in Java programming and explore the uses of the various advanced packages.

Prerequisites: Java Programming and some Java development experience are required.

Collections

Java Arrays
The Collections Framework
Set Implementation Classes
List Implementation Classes
Map Implementation Class
Applying Algorithms
Implementation and Performance Strategies

Introduction to JDBC

The JDBC Connectivity Model
Database Programming
Connecting to the Database
Creating a SQL Query
Getting the Results
Updating Database Data
Finishing Up

JDBC SQL Programming

Error Checking and the SQLException Class
The SQLWarning Class
The Statement Interface
The ResultSet Interface
Updatable Result Sets
JDBC Types
Executing SQL Queries
ResultSetMetaData
Executing SQL Updates
Transaction Management
JDBC SQL Escape Syntax

Advanced JDBC

Using a PreparedStatement
Parameterized Statements
Stored Procedures
ResultSets from Stored Procedures
The execute() Method
Batch Updates
RowSets
DatabaseMetaData
Large Objects
The DriverManager Class
Types of JDBC Driver

Object Serialization

What is Serialization?
Serializable Objects
Writing an Object
Reading an Object
Handling Exceptions
Customizing Serialization
Controlling Serialization
Versioning

Remote Method Invocation

Distributed Applications
Stubs
Steps to Create a Remote Object
An RMI Client
An RMI Server
RMI Classes and Interfaces
Parameter Passing and Serialization
Callbacks
RMI Utilities
RMI-IIOP

CORBA

Interface Definition Language
IDL-to-Java Compiler
Server Code - POA Approach
Client Code
Running the Application
CORBA Review

Reflection

The Class Class
The reflect Package
Constructors
Fields
Methods
Exception Handling and Reflection
Uses of Reflection

JAR Files

The jar utility

Manifest Files

More JAR Options
Signed JARs

The Event Model

The Event Model
Event Listeners
Event Sources
Event Objects
Firing Events
Event Casting Models
Events and Exceptions

JavaBeans

The Basic Bean
Bean Properties
Bound Properties
Constrained Properties
Visual Beans
Packaging Beans

More JavaBeans

Bean Persistence
Multithreading Considerations
The BeanBox
Introspection
PropertyDescripters
PropertyEditors
Customizers

Servlets

Using Servlets
Dynamic HTML Symantics
GenericServlet API
HttpServlet API
HTML Servlet Choices
Client/Server Communication
Client Example
Server Example

Managing Security Policies

The Java Security Model
Policy Entries
Policy Files
Using the Policy Tool
Security Managers
Default Applet Security

Keys, Signatures, and Certificates

Data Security Concerns
Message Digests
Creating Message Digests
Digital Signatures
Creating Digital Signatures
Using keytool
Using jarsigner
Certificates
Managing Keys and Certificates
Security Policies for Signed Code
Java Cryptography Extension

Native Methods

Overview of Java Native Methods and JNI
How to Create and Use Native Methods
Native Method Declaration
Using javah
Creating the Implementation Code
Compilation
Distribution
Using the Native Methods
JNI
Passing Arguments
Calling Java Methods in Native Code
Embedding a VM in Native Code

Appendix - DataSources

DataSources
Deploying a DataSource
Connecting to a Data Source