Introduction

The Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE Programmer (OCPJP) certification is designed for individuals who want to prove their expertise in Java programming at an advanced level. This 5-day intensive training course covers core Java programming topics, including object-oriented programming (OOP), Java SE API, exception handling, multithreading, and streams. Participants will gain hands-on experience and be fully prepared to pass the OCPJP 11 (1Z0-819) exam, which is required to become an Oracle Certified Professional in Java.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training, participants will:

1. Gain a deep understanding of core Java programming concepts, including OOP principles, inheritance, and polymorphism.
2. Master advanced Java SE features such as exception handling, streams, lambdas, and the Java 11 API.
3. Learn to write efficient, maintainable, and secure Java code using best practices.
4. Understand how to apply Java programming techniques for real-world software development challenges.
5. Be fully prepared to take the Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE Programmer exam and advance their career as Java developers.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

• Aspiring Java developers who want to achieve Oracle Certified Professional status.
• Java developers with foundational knowledge who want to deepen their skills and validate their expertise.
• IT professionals and developers preparing for the OCPJP 11 (1Z0-819) exam.
• Individuals looking to advance their career in Java software development and enterprise applications.

Day 1: Java Fundamentals and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

• Session 1: Introduction to Java SE and OCPJP Certification

  • Overview of Java SE and Oracle’s certification process
  • Key concepts and objectives of the OCPJP 11 exam
  • Setting up the Java development environment: JDK, IDEs, and compilers
  • Java syntax and basic data types

• Session 2: Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

  • Understanding classes and objects in Java
  • Defining and using constructors and instance variables
  • Working with methods: Method overloading and parameters
  • Encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism
  • The importance of OOP in software development

• Session 3: Working with Java Data Types and Operators

  • Primitive data types: int, double, boolean, etc.
  • Autoboxing and unboxing
  • Working with arrays and strings
  • Operators: Arithmetic, relational, logical, and bitwise operators
  • Control flow statements: if, switch, for, while, and do-while loops

Day 2: Advanced Java Programming

• Session 4: Exception Handling

  • Understanding Java exceptions: Checked vs. unchecked exceptions
  • Throwing and catching exceptions using try-catch blocks
  • The ‘finally’ block and exception propagation
  • Creating custom exceptions
  • Best practices for exception handling in Java applications

• Session 5: Java Collections Framework

  • Introduction to the Java Collections Framework
  • Working with List, Set, and Map interfaces
  • Key collection classes: ArrayList, HashSet, and HashMap
  • Iterating over collections: for-each loop, iterators, and lambda expressions
  • Comparing and sorting collections: Comparable and Comparator interfaces

• Session 6: Java Streams API and Lambda Expressions

  • Introduction to functional programming in Java
  • Using lambda expressions for concise and readable code
  • Stream operations: map, filter, reduce, and collect
  • Parallel streams: Benefits and performance considerations
  • The Optional class and handling null values

Day 3: Java API, I/O, and Java 8 Features

• Session 7: Java I/O API

  • Understanding Java’s I/O classes and streams
  • Reading and writing files with FileReader, FileWriter, BufferedReader, and BufferedWriter
  • Working with binary data: FileInputStream and FileOutputStream
  • Serialization and deserialization of objects
  • Path and Files class (Java NIO): Reading and manipulating file systems

• Session 8: Java 8 Enhancements

  • Default and static methods in interfaces
  • Method references and functional interfaces
  • Java Time API: LocalDate, LocalTime, and LocalDateTime classes
  • Working with new date and time APIs in Java 8

• Session 9: Concurrency and Multithreading

  • Understanding threads and multitasking in Java
  • Thread creation and lifecycle
  • Synchronization and thread safety
  • The Executor framework: Thread pools and task scheduling
  • Handling thread deadlock and race conditions

Day 4: Advanced Java Concepts and Testing

• Session 10: Java 9 and Beyond Features

  • Introduction to Java 9 modules: Modular programming and module system
  • Working with the var keyword in Java 10
  • New features in Java 11: HTTP Client API and running Java applications without the need for a JDK

• Session 11: Java Design Patterns and Best Practices

  • Common design patterns: Singleton, Factory, Observer, and Strategy patterns
  • Applying design patterns in Java applications
  • Code refactoring and improving code quality
  • Best practices for writing maintainable and scalable Java applications

• Session 12: Unit Testing with JUnit

  • Introduction to unit testing and test-driven development (TDD)
  • Writing and running unit tests using JUnit
  • Assertions, test cases, and test suites
  • Mocking dependencies with Mockito
  • Continuous Integration (CI) and integrating tests into the build process

Day 5: Final Exam Preparation and Review

• Session 13: Exam Review and Key Topics

  • Comprehensive review of all key topics: OOP, exception handling, collections, I/O, concurrency, and Java 8+ features
  • Exam-specific tips: Time management, understanding question formats, and strategies for multiple-choice and code-based questions

• Session 14: Practice Exam and Hands-On Coding

  • Take a practice exam: Simulate the actual exam experience with timed questions
  • Review answers and explanations for practice questions
  • Hands-on coding exercises: Debugging and solving real-world Java problems

• Session 15: Final Q&A and Certification Tips

  • Final Q&A session to clarify any doubts or difficult topics
  • Tips for passing the OCPJP 11 exam: Understanding the question types and preparing for the real exam
  • How to maintain the certification and further develop your Java programming skills