Course Overview

Java Advanced Module

Module Description:

This module delves into the advanced concepts and techniques of Java programming, designed to equip students with the skills required to tackle complex programming challenges and develop high-performance, scalable applications. It builds on foundational Java knowledge and extends into areas that are critical for professional development in software engineering.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

• Understand and apply advanced Java concepts such as Generics, Wildcards, and the Java Memory Model.
• Implement sophisticated data structures using the Java Collections Framework, including Lists, Sets, Maps, and Queues.
• Utilize Java’s Reflection API for dynamic class inspection and Annotations for metadata handling.
• Integrate Java applications with native code using the Java Native Interface (JNI).
• Develop multithreaded applications with advanced synchronization techniques, ensuring thread safety and efficient concurrency.
• Master Java’s garbage collection and memory management techniques to optimize application performance.
• Build robust and scalable networked applications using advanced Java networking techniques.
• Gain proficiency in Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) and web application development with Java Servlets.
• Work with Java Persistence API (JPA) and Hibernate for efficient data management in enterprise applications.
• Develop and deploy enterprise-level applications using the Spring Framework, including Spring Boot.

Module Content:

1. Java Generics and Wildcards: Parameterized types, generic classes, methods, and interfaces, wildcards, and their use cases.
2. Advanced Java Collections: Deep dive into the Java Collections Framework, exploring Lists, Sets, Maps, Queues, and their advanced implementations.
3. Reflection and Annotations: Dynamic class analysis with Reflection, working with built-in and custom Annotations.
4. Java Native Interface (JNI): Bridging Java with native applications, creating and using native methods, and JNI best practices.
5. Advanced Multithreading and Thread Synchronization: Thread pools, synchronization techniques, and asynchronous programming with CompletableFuture.
6. Java Memory Model and Garbage Collection: In-depth exploration of Java’s memory architecture, garbage collection mechanisms, and performance optimization.
7. Advanced Networking in Java: Java I/O models, socket programming, and building networked applications with non-blocking and asynchronous I/O.
8. Introduction to Java EE and Servlets: Enterprise application architecture, building web applications with Java EE, and servlet programming.
9. Java Persistence API (JPA) and Hibernate: Managing relational data with JPA, advanced Hibernate configurations, and performance optimization.
10. Building Enterprise Applications with Spring Framework: Core Spring concepts, Spring Boot for rapid development, and deploying enterprise-level applications.

Assessment:

Assessment will be based on a combination of practical assignments, projects, and a final exam. Each assessment component will evaluate the students’ ability to apply advanced Java concepts in real-world scenarios, ensuring they can design, implement, and optimize complex Java applications.

Prerequisites:

Participants should have a solid understanding of basic Java programming, including object-oriented principles, basic collections, and exception handling. Familiarity with Java SE (Standard Edition) is recommended.