Advanced Java Concepts

Overview

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Welcome to Advanced Java Concepts, a practical course designed to help you build modern, scalable, and database-driven Java applications using industry-relevant development practices. This course explores advanced Java programming concepts including functional programming, multithreading, database connectivity using JDBC, software design principles, and automated testing. By the end of this course, you will be able to: -Use Java Streams and lambda expressions to write concise and functional-style code -Develop multithreaded Java applications and implement thread-safe programming techniques -Apply synchronization, locks, and thread pools to manage concurrent execution -Connect Java applications to relational databases using JDBC -Perform CRUD operations using prepared statements and transactions -Apply SOLID design principles and implement common design patterns -Refactor Java code to improve maintainability and scalability -Write automated unit tests using JUnit -Manage dependencies and build Java projects using Maven Through guided coding demonstrations and hands-on exercises, you will practice implementing functional programming constructs, managing concurrent threads, connecting applications to databases, and writing automated tests. These activities focus on applying modern Java development practices that are widely used in real-world software systems. This course is designed for learners who already understand basic Java programming and want to move toward professional-level development. It is ideal for computer science students, aspiring backend developers, and software engineers who want to strengthen their knowledge of concurrency, database integration, and modern Java development tools. Basic familiarity with Java syntax and object-oriented programming is recommended.

Syllabus

Modern Java and Concurrency

In this module, learners will explore modern Java development concepts, including functional programming with lambda expressions and streams, multithreading and concurrency fundamentals, synchronization and thread management, and practical utilities such as the Date and Time API and Optional for writing safer and more efficient Java code.

JDBC, Design, and Testing

In this module, learners will build practical backend development skills by connecting Java applications to databases using JDBC, performing CRUD operations, applying SOLID design principles and common design patterns, and writing automated tests using JUnit while managing projects and dependencies with Maven.

Course Wrap-Up and Assessment

In this final module, learners will reinforce their understanding of modern Java development by reviewing key concepts from the course, completing a hands-on project that integrates concurrency, database interaction, and testing practices, and demonstrating their knowledge through a graded assessment.