Java Core

1. Introduction to Java
– History of Java
– Features of Java
– Java Virtual Machine (JVM)
– Installing Java Development Kit (JDK)
– Setting up Java Development Environment

2. Basic Concepts
– Variables and Data Types
– Operators
– Control Flow (if-else, switch, loops)
– Arrays
– Strings

3. Object-Oriented Programming in Java
– Classes and Objects
– Encapsulation
– Inheritance
– Polymorphism
– Abstraction
– Interfaces
– Packages

4. Exception Handling
– Understanding Exceptions
– try-catch Blocks
– Multiple Catch Blocks
– Custom Exceptions
– finally Block

5. Java Input/Output (I/O)
– Streams
– File Handling
– Serialization

6. Collections Framework
– Introduction to Collections
– List Interface
– Set Interface
– Map Interface
– Iterators
– Comparators

7. Generics
– Introduction to Generics
– Generic Classes
– Generic Methods
– Bounded Type Parameters
– Wildcards

8. Multithreading
– Introduction to Multithreading
– Thread Class
– Runnable Interface
– Thread Synchronization
– Thread Communication

9. Java Annotations
– Introduction to Annotations
– Built-in Annotations
– Custom Annotations

10. Lambda Expressions and Functional Interfaces
– Introduction to Lambda Expressions
– Functional Interfaces
– Method References
– Streams API

11. Java Date and Time API
– Introduction to Date and Time API
– LocalDate, LocalTime, LocalDateTime
– ZonedDateTime
– Formatting and Parsing Dates

12. JDBC (Java Database Connectivity)
– Introduction to JDBC
– Connecting to a Database
– Executing SQL Queries
– Handling Result Sets
– Transactions

13. Java Networking
– Introduction to Networking
– Socket Programming
– URL Handling
– DatagramSocket and DatagramPacket

14. Java GUI (Graphical User Interface) with Swing
– Introduction to Swing
– JFrame, JPanel, JLabel, JButton
– Event Handling
– Layout Managers

15. JavaFX
– Introduction to JavaFX
– Scene Graph
– CSS Styling
– Event Handling in JavaFX

16. Unit Testing with JUnit
– Introduction to Unit Testing
– Setting up JUnit
– Writing Test Cases
– Running Tests

17. Java Best Practices
– Coding Standards
– Error Handling Best Practices
– Performance Optimization Tips
– Memory Management

18. Java 9+ Features (Optional)
– Modules System
– JShell
– Process API Updates
– Private Methods in Interfaces

19. Advanced Java Topics (Optional)
– Reflection
– Design Patterns
– Java Native Interface (JNI)
– Java Security

20. Java Development Tools
– Integrated Development Environments (IDEs)
– Build Automation Tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle)
– Version Control Systems (e.g., Git)

21. Conclusion
– Recap of Key Concepts
– Further Learning Resources