Java Essentials - Refresher for software developers

Get a complete conceptual overview of essential Java knowledge

What you'll learn
Learn all of the essential Java skills you need to know
Complete overview of the language and important syntax elements
Build a deep understanding of the fundamental concepts
Great interview prep for Java concepts

Requirements
Some basic Java coding knowledge

Description
Have you learnt Java on the job and never had a formal introduction to the language? Don't know what you don't know in Java?This course is just for you! Get a complete overview of all the basics of Java that you need to know. Including strong foundational understanding of Core Java and makes you ready for interviews. It also addresses any gaps in your knowledge of the language to  get you ready to tackle and learn advanced topics.This is a course you'll wish you watched sooner!Watch this course anytime you need to brush up your Java skills. This course is perfect for brushing up all the Java basics before attending interviews!Taught in the inimitable Java Brains style, this course covers the language syntax basics to Object Oriented programming concepts to exception handling concepts.Section 1 introduces to the overall Java language ecosystem tackling the JRE, JVM and JDK. Section 2 introduces you to the setup process to start coding in Java on your computerSection 3 covers variables and types. Dive into the data types available in Java, understand literals, arrays operators and variable scopingSection 4 runs through all the essential control structures in Java that you need to knowSection 5 gets you started with Object Oriented programming in Java with classes and objects. Learn about object instances, references, the this reference, variable shadowing and constructors.Section 6 covers conceptual and practical implications of Object Oriented programming and the associated concepts of encapsulation and access restrictions. Learn about access modifiers, static and final key words and local classes.Section 7 covers inheritance and polymorphism - access modifiers, inheritance, overriding, interfaces, abstract classes default methods, casting, the toString and equals methods.Section 8 is all about exception handling. Learn the fundamental syntax structures that allow you to throw as well as catch exceptions. Learn how to create exception classes and best practices for handling exceptions.After you finish this course, check out the Java Brains' Java 8 Lambdas course to take your Java learning to the next level!

Who this course is for:
Java developers who want to brush up their Java skills to prepare for interviews orfurther learning