1 Introducing the Basics of Java

1.1 Overview
1.2 Understanding Java Class Structure
1.3 Writing a main() Method
1.4 Importing Other Java Classes
1.5 Understanding Variable Scope in Java Code
1.6 Review Questions
2 Applying Data Types in Java Programming
2.1 Overview
2.2 Creating, Using, and Destroying Objects
2.3 Distinguishing between Object References and Primitives
2.4 Declaring and Initializing Variables
2.5 Default Initialization of Variables
2.6 Reading and Writing Object Fields
2.7 Using the StringBuilder Class and Its Methods
2.8 Creating and Manipulating Strings
2.9 Review Questions
3 Using Java Operators and Conditional Logic
3.1 Overview
3.2 Using Java Operators
3.3 Using Parentheses to Control Operators
3.4 Understanding Object Equality
3.5 Using if and if/else Statements
3.6 Using a switch Statement
3.7 Review Questions
4 Using Java Arrays
4.1 Overview
4.2 Understanding Java Arrays
4.3 Using a One-Dimensional Array
4.4 Using a Multi-Dimensional Array
4.5 Using an ArrayList Object
4.6 Review Questions
5 Using Loops in Java Code
5.1 Overview
5.2 Applying while Loops
5.3 Applying do/while Loops
5.4 Applying for and For-Each Loops
 5.5 Comparing Loop Constructs
5.6 Using continue and break Statements
5.7 Review Questions
6 Encapsulating Data and Exposing Methods in Java
6.1 Overview
6.2 Encapsulating Data
6.3 Exposing Data through Methods
6.4 Applying Access Modifiers
6.5 Abstracting Data
6.6 Review Questions
7 Using Java Methods to Communicate
7.1 Overview
7.2 Designing Methods
7.3 Overloading Methods
7.4 Declaring Methods and Fields static
7.5 Passing Data among Methods
7.6 Review Questions
8 Using Java Constructors
8.1 Overview
8.2 Using the Default Constructor
8.3 Defining Alternate Constructors
8.4 Adding Parameters to Constructors
8.5 Overloading Constructors
8.6 Review Questions
9 Inheriting Code and Data in Java
9.1 Overview
9.2 Extending a Class
9.3 Using the super Keyword
9.4 Overriding a Method
9.5 Casting Objects
9.6 Implementing Polymorphic Behavior
9.7 Review Questions
10 Understanding Java Interfaces and Abstract Classes
10.1 Overview
10.2 Understanding Abstract Types
10.3 Using Abstract Classes
10.4 Using Interfaces
 10.5 Using the enum Type
10.6 Distinguishing between Abstract and Concrete References
10.7 Review Questions
11 Throwing and Catching Exceptions in Java
11.1 Overview
11.2 Understanding the Role Exceptions Play
11.3 Using a try-catch Block
11.4 Understanding Exception Types
11.5 Calling Methods That Throw Exceptions
11.6 Recognizing Common Exception Types
11.7 Review Questions