Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 7 Programmer (OCAJP)

This course has been replaced by Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) and Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) Java SE 8 Programmer. Access the course page.

This accelerated 3 day Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) Java SE 7 Programmer course will introduce you to the Java programming language. Used by over 9 million web developers worldwide and run by 97% of enterprise desktops, it is one of the most recognised and popular programming languages, especially for businesses.

You’ll learn key Java fundamentals, helping you to create a variety of Java programs and applications. You’ll develop and refine your Java skills to fix programming issues, learning to solve real-world problems. You’ll develop critical skills including:

• Using decision and looping constructs and methods to dictate program flow
• Performing basic error handling for Java programs
• Implementing object-oriented (OO) concepts like inheritance, encapsulation and abstraction in Java programs

Your new java skills will allow you to write software that is usable on almost any other platform, and programs that can run within a web browser. You’ll also be able to use Java to combine applications, making them highly customisable.

This accelerated course is suitable if you have little to no Java skills and will vital knowledge with vast potential for future programming skills development

Who will the Course Benefit?

The course is aimed at Java Programmers wishing to maximizing their potential and move their Java career forward. With 3 billion devices running Java worldwide, the world's top companies rely on experienced Java Programmers to build and maintain these critical applications. Because of the prevalence of Java, there is a continued demand for well-trained, highly-skilled Java programmers to create and maintain critical applications.

Java SE7 Fundamentals

Introducing the Java Technology

• Relating Java with other languages
• Showing how to download, install, and configure the Java environment on a
• Windows system.
• Describing the various Java technologies such as Java EE, JavaME, Embedded Java SE
• Describing key features of the technology and the advantages of using Java
• Using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

Thinking in Objects

• Defining the problem domain
• Identifying objects and recognising the criteria for defining objects

Introducing the Java Language

• Defining classes
• Identifying the components of a class
• Creating and using a test class
• Compiling and executing a test program

Working with Primitive Variables

• Declaring and initialising field variables
• Describing primitive data types such as integral, floating point, textual, and logical
• Declaring variables and assigning values
• Using constants
• Using arithmetic operators to modify values

Working with Objects

• Declaring and initialising objects
• Storing objects in memory
• Using object references to manipulate data
• Using JSE javadocs to look up the methods of a class
• Working with String and StringBuilder objects

Using operators and decision constructs

• Using relational and conditional operators
• Testing equality between strings
• Evaluating different conditions in a program and determining the algorithm
• Creating if and if/else constructs
• Nesting and chaining conditional statements
• Using a switch statement

Creating and Using Arrays

• Declaring, instantiating, and initialising a one-dimensional Array
• Declaring, instantiating, and initialising a two-dimensional Array
• Using a for loop to process an Array
• Creating and initialising an ArrayList
• Using the import statement to work with existing Java APIs
• Accessing a value in an Array or and ArrayList
• Using the args Array

Using Loop Constructs

• Creating while loops and nested while loops
• Developing a for loop
• Using ArrayLists with for loops
• Developing a do while loop
• Understanding variable scope

Working with Methods and Method Overloading

• Creating and Invoking a Method
• Passing arguments and returning values
• Creating static methods and variables
• Using modifiers
• Overloading a method

Using Encapsulation and Constructors

• Creating constructors
• Implementing encapsulation

Introducing Advanced Object Oriented Concepts

• Using inheritance
• Using types of polymorphism such as overloading, overriding, and dynamic binding
• Working with superclasses and subclasses
• Adding abstraction to your analysis and design
• Understanding the purpose of Java interfaces
• Creating and implementing a Java interface

Handling Errors

• Understanding the different kinds of errors that can occur and how they are handled in Java
• Understanding the different kinds of Exceptions in Java
• Using Javadocs to research the Exceptions thrown by the methods of foundation classes
• Writing code to handle Exceptions

The Big Picture

• Creating packages and JAR files for deployment using java
• Two and three tier architectures
• Looking at some Java applications examples

As part of this accelerated course, you will prepare for this exam, covered by our Certification Guarantee:

The Java Standard Edition Java SE 7 Programmer I (1Z0-803) Exam which leads to the Oracle Certified Associate (OCA), Java SE 7 certification.

This exam is 120 minutes in duration, consisting of 70 multiple choice questions. The passing score is 63%.

Please note that it is not possible to sit Oracle exams onsite. As part of this course, delegates receive an exam voucher to take exams remotely.

Included:

• Official Firebrand courseware

Before attending this course, you should have:

• At least six months programming experience in Java
• An understanding of the command-line interface, and have used a text editor and a browser