Java Programming Course

About the Java Programming course

Java is widely used in critical enterprise systems. But gaps in core understanding lead to avoidable bugs, slow debugging, and inconsistent code.

This course builds a strong foundation in core Java. It covers object-oriented principles, exceptions, collections, and other essential features used in real applications.

It is designed for programmers who know another language, or who have limited Java experience and need to strengthen their understanding.

A solid Java foundation reduces confusion later. This is also necessary when working with frameworks like Spring and other Java technologies.



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Delegate reviews

Feedback from delegates who have attended this course:
After this course I understand some concepts that I have been battling with for years.

J. Rapp

TrustLink
Lewis Coosner is very insightful abut his delivery of the course. The practical examples he uses are very practical in the real world. Will definitely recommend other people for the Incus Data Java courses.

T. Nkhatho

First National Bank (FNB)
I just want to thank Mr Lewis Coosner  for giving us real life examples to ensure that we understand a logic behind the code and scenarios. He focuses more on theory so that you have a clear understanding of what to be coded. He is a real G.

M. Gwebu

FNB
I have enjoyed this course very much. This is exactly what I needed to have a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of Java. I will definitively recommend this course to others.

M. van der Walt

Truteq Wireless
I enjoyed learning not only what Java syntax looks like, but how it works in the background and why certain ways of doing things are better than others.

W. Thompson

First National Bank (FNB)
I really enjoyed the course, I learnt so much that i will be able to use in my daily tasks.

A. Warder

BMW
The lecturer explained the course very well. He made it easy to understand the concept by giving technical explanations as well as everyday references. The exercises were very helped to ensure you can implement the theory and practically see it work. He knows his work.

A. Ngxolashe

Standard Bank of South Africa (SBSA)

Intended audience

You should attend the Java Programming course if:
  • You are a programmer and you want to learn the Java language.
  • You need to support existing Java systems.
  • You need to understand Java so that you can learn other Java-based technologies.
  • You have already learnt some Java – perhaps on your own or at university – but struggle with some concepts or have gaps in your knowledge.

Prerequisites

Before you attend the Java Programming course:

Course details

Price: R15,800 excluding VAT per delegate.

Included:

  • Electronic course material.
  • Attendance certificate (PDF).

Duration: 5 days.

Delivery: Virtual classroom
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See the course schedule for upcoming dates.

Booking information

Email your booking to info@incusdata.com. A purchase order, or completed enrolment form is sufficient.

We will confirm the booking and issue an invoice.

Course contents

Java Overview

  • Java platform overview and editions.
  • The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and portability.
  • Development tools and environment.

Core Object-Oriented Concepts

  • Object-oriented vs procedural programming.
  • Classes, fields and methods.
  • Encapsulation and access control.
  • Inheritance and composition.
  • Polymorphism and dynamic binding.
  • Abstract classes and interfaces.

Language Fundamentals

  • Data types and variables.
  • Expressions and operators.
  • Control flow: selection and iteration.
  • Scope and modifiers.
  • Basic exception handling.

Classes, Interfaces and Packages

  • Creating and using classes.
  • Constructors and initialization.
  • Method overloading and overriding.
  • Superclasses and subclasses.
  • Packages and code organisation.
  • Inner classes.

Strings, Arrays and Collections

  • Working with String and related classes.
  • Arrays and array processing.
  • Collections Framework overview.
  • Using common collection types.

Exception Handling

  • Errors vs exceptions.
  • Checked and unchecked exceptions.
  • try-catch-finally and try-with-resources.
  • Creating custom exceptions.

File Input and Output

  • Streams, Readers and Writers.
  • Working with files.
  • Introduction to serialization.

Concurrency Basics

  • Threads and multitasking overview.
  • Creating and managing threads.
  • The Runnable interface.
  • Thread lifecycle and synchronization basics.

Modern Java Features

  • Generics and type safety.
  • Enums and annotations.
  • Enhanced for loop and varargs.
  • Lambdas and functional interfaces.
  • Method and constructor references.

Download the course outline

Download the Java Programming course outline in PDF format.

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