Learning Java Applications (2019)

Get a practical introduction to Java programming. Learn how to develop Java applications for desktop, web, and mobile platforms, including Android.

Introduction

• Build and deploy Java applications
• What you should know
• How to use the exercise files with Java 11

1. Install Java and an IDE

• Pick a Java IDE
• Install the Java Development Kit (JDK)
• Install Eclipse
• Eclipse setup
• Create a Java class

2. Java Basics Review

• Variables
• Functions
• Arrays
• Conditional statements
• Classes
• Input and output
• Read data from a file
• Handle Java errors

3. Create a User Interface with Swing

• Install Swing tools
• Swing basics
• Layout tools
• Labels and buttons
• Connect UI elements to code
• Check boxes
• Radio buttons
• Listener classes
• Add or remove components at runtime

4. Tables and Data Sources

• Tables
• Store data in a two-dimensional array
• Populate a table from an external file
• Scroll a table

5. Distribution and Deployment

• Publish a runnable JAR file
• Use a JAR file in another project
• Bundle and use resources in a runnable JAR

6. Server-Side Java: JSP

• Install Java EE
• Install Tomcat
• Create a JSP project
• Write server-side Java

7. Android Development

• Install Android Studio
• Create and run an Android app in an emulator

Conclusion

• Next steps