Advanced Java using Rational Application Developer RAD v6.0

Introduction Course Outline

Topics
	Arrays and Collections JavaBeans JDBC Internationalization The Reflection API Architecture Threads Networking Distributed Objects Parsing XML with SAX Parsing XML with DOM JDK Versions JNI Security

Practical Work
	Every chapter has a corresponding hands-on lab allowing the students to explore its concepts.

Audience
	This course is intended for programmers who are familiar with Java and want to learn about the advanced features of Java and server-side programming.

Prerequisites
	A good understanding of object-oriented programming using Java.

Duration
	Five days.

Lab Setup Guide

Outline for Advanced Java using Rational Application Developer RAD v6.0

1. Arrays and Collections
	Arrays Collections Why Collections? Collections Interfaces Collections Interfaces Collections Implementations Collections Utilities Collections Notes Generics and Collections

2. JavaBeans
	JavaBeans Overview Structure Life Cycle Properties Example Making a Bean

3. JDBC
	Java Database Connectivity Overview Types of Drivers Making a Connection Statements Execute, Update and ResultSets Prepared Statements Stored Procedures Transactions Connection Pooling

4. Internationalization
	Objectives Internationalization Locale Dates User Interface design Resource Bundles Other Local Customs How Java Represents Characters Text Files Text files Summary

5. The Reflection API
	Overview Dynamic Facilities In Java What this dynamic aspect implies Considerations The Class class Examining Classes The Example From Last Time An Example Reflection Allows Reflection Also Allows When not to use Reflection Examining Classes Manipulating Objects Creating Objects Getting Field Values Setting Field Values An example Example Continued Arrays Summary

6. Architecture
	Architecture Tiered Architectures Presentation Layer Middle Tier Model View Controller Extensible Markup Language XML

7. Threads
	Threads Overview of Threads Threads in Java Programming Write a Runnable Class Create Threads Another Way of Creating Threads Two ways of creating threads States in a Thread s Lifetime JVM Scheduler Control and Schedule Thread Executor Interface Callable<V> Interface ExecutorService Interface Future<T> Object Coordinating the Concurrency of Multiple threads Synchronization How Does the Object Lock Flag Work Using the synchronized keyword The implication of synchronization Example of Synchronization - Producer/Consumer Example of Synchronization MyStack Example of Synchronization Producer Example of Synchronization Producer Example of Synchronization Consumer Example of Synchronization Consumer Example of Synchronization SyncTest But Coordinating Thread Cooperation wait() and notify() Example of Coordination Producer/Consumer Example of Coordination MyStack Example of Coordination MyStack Results Deadlock

8. Networking
	Java Networking Overview URL Connections Browser Example InetAddress Socket Classes Simple Clients and Servers Multithreaded Servers UDP Sockets

9. Parsing XML with DOM
	Topics DOM Limitations of SAX XML as an Object Model Nodes The Basic Node Types Less Common Node Types Node Interface Node Interface Document Interface NodeList Interface Element Interface Attr Interface Text Interface DOM Parsing Parse XML with DOM Steps Prepare DOM Parser Object Parse XML Document Parse Exceptions Example SimpleDOMParser Example SimpleDOMParser Example SimpleDOMParser

10. Parsing XML with SAX
	Obtaining a Parser SAX How it Works Core SAX2 Handler Classes SAX2 DefaultHandler SAX Events Ignorable Whitespace XML Reader Interface XMLReader Features XMLReader Factory Prepare SAX Parser Object Parse XML with SAX Steps Define an Event Handler Prepare SAX Parser Object Define an Event Handler startElement() Define an Event Handler Element Attributes Define an Event Handler Get Number of Attributes Define an Event Handler Get Name of Attributes Define an Event Handler Get Attribute Values Define an Event Handler Get Attribute Types Define an Event Handler An Example Define an Event Handler characters() Using characters() Define an Event Handler Error Handling Define an Event Handler ErrorHandler interface Parse XML Document Simple SAX Parser Run the SAX Application EntityResolver Locator Document Locator

11. Distributed Objects
	Overview Serialization Externalizable Remote Method Invocation Steps to implement RMI RMI Remote Object Registry RMI Dynamic class loading RMI Dynamic class loading RMI and Applets Summary

12. JDK Versions
	JDK 1.4 New I/O API Buffer Channel Simple Write Example Simple Read Example File Locking Simple Locking Example Memory Mapping File Example Memory Mapping Regular Expression Search JDBC 3.0 Enhancements JDK 1.4 New Features JDK 1.4 New Features Control Flow of Logging Loggers Logging API - Handlers Logging API Formatters & Log Manager Example Logging Configuration File Logging Example XML Processing Using JAXP Example SAX Handler Example: Begin Parsing Example: Build DOM Document Example: Save DOM Document in a File XML Serialization Format Chained Exception JDK 1.4 - Assertions When to use Assertions Enabling Assertions Java 5-Type Safe Enums Java 5 Generic Types Java 5 Autoboxing/Unboxing Java 5 For-each syntax Java 5 Variable-length argument lists Java 5 Static import Java 5 Annotations Java 5 Library Additions

13. Security
	Java Security Attacks and Dangers Overview of JDK Security Features Overview of JDK Security Features cont Basic Concepts of Computer Security Encryption Cryptography Algorithm Message Digest Symmetric Ciphers Asymmetric Ciphers Digital Signature Authentication Certificate Manipulation Java Cryptography Architecture (JCA) Java Cryptography Extension Using the MessageDigest Class Example of Using the MessageDigest Class Example of Using MessageDigest Class cont Example of Using MessageDigest Class cont Using the Signature Class Java Security Architecture JDK 1.0 Security Model Sandbox JDK 1.1 Security Model Trusted Signed Code JDK 1.2 Security Model Security Policy JDK 1.4 Security Enhancement Protection Domains and Security Policies ProtectionDomain Class Permission Classes Using Permission Classes Policy Class Policy Configuration File AccessController Class SecurityManager Class Using the SecurityManager Class Dynamic Class Loader Loader Classes Example of Security Check in a Class Loader Java Security Tools Using Java Security Tools Code Signing Using Java Security Tools Code Signing

14. JNI
	JNI - Java Native Interface Overview JNI Architecture Calling C Functions The Header File Passing Simple Parameters Mapping Java Types Calling Java Methods The Invocation API Exception Handling Native Exception to Java Java Exception In Native Code Code Sample

Outline for Advanced Java using Rational Application Developer RAD v6.0

1. Arrays and Collections

2. JavaBeans

3. JDBC

4. Internationalization

5. The Reflection API

6. Architecture

7. Threads

8. Networking

9. Parsing XML with DOM

10. Parsing XML with SAX

11. Distributed Objects

12. JDK Versions

13. Security

14. JNI