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Java Class Library is the fourth and final course in the Core Java Specialization. The Core Java Specialization is part of a series of programming specializations, derived from LearnQuest's private Java Bootcamps, designed to provide the skill set necessary to be hired as an IT developer using Java in many corporate environments.
After completing this course, you will be able to write reusable code that remains type-safe using Java Generics, work with collections of objects, work with files, handle runtime errors, and generally be prepared to move on to learning to use Java frameworks such as Spring Boot and Jakarta EE.

There are over 4200 classes in the Java 8 class library, with 100s of new ones compared to prior versions of Java.  In this course, we will cover additional language features that enable the class library, essential library areas, and provide roadmaps to areas for self-exploration.

To be successful in this course, you should have taken: 
- Course 1: Introduction to Java
- Course 2: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java
- Course 3: Object-Oriented Hierarchies in Java

 or have equivalent knowledge.

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Course 4 of 4 in the

Core Java Specialization

Intermediate Level

It is recommended that you have some Java programming background or have taken courses 1-3 of this specialization.

Approx. 29 hours to complete

English

Skills you will gain

Recursively Enumerable Set
Iterator
Linearity
Arrays

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

Learn more about Coursera Labs

Course 4 of 4 in the

Core Java Specialization

Intermediate Level

It is recommended that you have some Java programming background or have taken courses 1-3 of this specialization.

Approx. 29 hours to complete

English

Instructors

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Evan Bergman

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67,460 Learners

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Noel J. Bergman

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71,546 Learners

8 Courses

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LearnQuest is the preferred training partner to the world’s leading companies, organizations, and government agencies. Our team boasts 20+ years of experience designing, developing and delivering a full suite industry-leading technology education classes and training solutions across the globe. Our trainers, equipped with expert industry experience and an unparalleled commitment to quality, facilitate classes that are offered in various delivery formats so our clients can obtain the training they need when and where they need it.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

30 minutes to complete

Course Overview

30 minutes to complete

2 videos (Total 5 min), 1 reading

5 hours to complete

Java Generics

5 hours to complete

10 videos (Total 64 min), 5 readings, 2 quizzes

10 videos

What are Generics, and why do we need them?8mDeclaring a Generic Stack8mLab Solution Summary7mGenerics with Subtypes --Without Wildcards4mWildcards3mBounded Wildcards4mUnderstanding bounded generics with super and extends6mGeneric Methods7mType Erasure7mLab Solution Summary5m

5 readings

Why Generics? 5mNested and Inner Classes20mDeque10mGeneric Methods20mGenerics (Official Docs)15m

2 practice exercises

Practice Review10mModule Review30m

Week2

Week 2

6 hours to complete

Java Collections

6 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 45 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Exception Handling

6 hours to complete

12 videos (Total 57 min), 6 readings, 3 quizzes

12 videos

Introduction to Exception Handling4mA Simple Example4mA Live Example10mExceptions and Errors: Checked and Unchecked6mExceptions and main()1mStack Traces2mCatching Exceptions3mFinally, Let's Clean up!2mTry-With-Resources and Improved Type Checking5mThrowing Multiple Exceptions3mGood Practices with Exceptions7mLab Solution Summary3m

6 readings

A History of Exception Handling18mLambdas, Functional Interfaces, and Checked Exceptions10mThe Controversy10mStandard Exceptions and Errors30mTry-With-Resources10mException Handling Tutorials1h

3 practice exercises

Practice Review15mPractice Review15mModule Review30m

Week4

Week 4

5 hours to complete

Input and Output

Java has rich Input and Output (I/O) capabilities, which have evolved constantly over the years. Java can handle network I/O, file I/O; blocking and non-blocking I/O and more. In this module we will look at an overview of I/O, and focus mostly on simple text I/O using files. We will also take a brief look at the extensive improvements made to I/O in Java 7 and Java 8, with readings to provide additional information.

5 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 37 min), 6 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

Introduction and File I/O Example6mProperty Files2mjava.io.InputStream and java.io.OutputStream5mFiles and Directories8mWriting Text Files1mZIP Files using the NIO.2 Sample ZIP File Provider5mLab Solution Summary5m

6 readings

Localizing with Property files30mInputStream and OutputStream classes10mJava NIO.230mHow have Java 7 and 8 revamped File I/O?1hJavadocs10mCustom File System Providers30m

1 practice exercise

Module Review30m

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by FZJul 27, 2021

Excelent course, i learned a lot and i think that if you follow the lectures you get a solid base to start programming right away

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This course makes you self-sufficient to continue explore Java platform on your own.

by DMDec 31, 2021

I understood many of these topics already but I got much more a detailed comprehension.

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About the Core Java Specialization

This Core Java Specialization is part of a series of programming specializations, derived from LearnQuest's private Java Bootcamps, designed to provide the skill set necessary to be hired as an IT developer using Java in many corporate environments.

To be successful in this specialization, we recommend you have an understanding of the fundamentals of software development in any language. LearnQuest offers a beginning programmer specialization that can help you prepare. In the four courses of this specialization, you’ll quickly master the Java programming language and the packages that constitute its rich set of core libraries. We’ll provide hands-on exercises so you can practice your new skills. In Course 1, we’ll introduce you to the basic fundamentals of the Java language. Course 2 provides a refresher on object-oriented programming, and how you can apply OO to Java. We’ll introduce Java classes, instances and packaging. By the time you get to course 3, you’ll be ready to go deeper into applying OOP concepts in Java, including inheritance and polymorphism. In course 4 you’ll learn how to use selected parts of the Java SE Class LIbrary, including Generics, Collections, Java Streams, I/O, Exceptions, Annotations and Enums. While we'll touch on other important Java topics, such as database connectivity, Java EE and Spring, those topics are covered in greater detail in other LearnQuest Java Specializations.

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