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Variables, Data Types, and Operators in Java

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Chapter 4: Variables, Data Types, and Operators in Java Chapter 4: Variables, Data Types, and Operators in Java In this chapter, we’ll dive into the foundational elements of Java: variables , data types , and operators . Understanding these concepts is essential to start writing functional Java programs. 1. Java Variables Variables are containers for storing data values. In Java, you must declare a variable before you use it. int age = 25; String name = "John"; Here, int and String are data types, while age and name are variable names. Types of Variables Local Variable – Declared inside a method. Instance Variable – Declared inside a class but outside any method. Static Variable – Declared with the static keyword. 2. Java Data Types Java is a statically typed language, meaning all variables must be declared with a data type. Primitive Data Types byte – 1 byte, range: -128 to 127 ...

Java Syntax and Basic Structure

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Chapter 3: Java Syntax and Basic Structure Chapter 3: Java Syntax and Basic Structure Understanding the syntax and basic structure of Java is the foundation of becoming a skilled Java developer. In this chapter, we will explore how a typical Java program is structured, what elements are required, and how to write your first working Java code. ๐Ÿงฑ Basic Structure of a Java Program Every Java program starts with a class. Inside this class, we define the main() method which is the entry point of the program. public class HelloWorld { public static void main(String[] args) { System.out.println("Hello, World!"); } } ๐Ÿ“Œ Key Components 1. Class Declaration A Java program must have at least one class declaration. Syntax: public class ClassName { // class body } 2. The main() Method This is the entry point of any standalone Java application: public static void main(String[] args) { // code to execute } 3. Stateme...

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

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Chapter 14: Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) - Java Programming Guide Chapter 14: Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is a Java API that enables Java programs to interact with relational databases. It provides methods to query and update data in a database using Java. ๐Ÿ” What is JDBC? JDBC stands for Java Database Connectivity. It is a set of Java APIs that allow Java applications to connect and execute queries with databases like MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, etc. ๐Ÿ›  Features of JDBC Platform-independent database access Standard Java API Supports both procedural and object-oriented access Connects with multiple types of databases ๐Ÿงฑ JDBC Architecture The JDBC architecture consists of two layers: JDBC API – Provides the application-to-JDBC Manager connection JDBC Driver API – Provides the JDBC Manager-to-Driver connection ๐Ÿ”— JDBC Components DriverManager – Manages a list of database drivers. ...

GUI Programming with Swing

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Chapter 13: GUI Programming with Swing in Java Chapter 13: GUI Programming with Swing in Java Java Swing is a part of Java Foundation Classes (JFC) that allows you to create rich graphical user interfaces (GUIs). It is built on top of AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit) but provides a more flexible and modern approach. ๐ŸŒŸ Why Use Swing? Lightweight and platform-independent Highly customizable Supports pluggable look and feel ๐Ÿ“Œ Common Swing Components JFrame – Main window JPanel – Container to group components JButton – Button JLabel – Text display JTextField – Single-line text input JTextArea – Multi-line text input ๐Ÿ”ณ Example: Simple GUI import javax.swing.*; public class SimpleGUI { public static void main(String[] args) { JFrame frame = new JFrame("My First Swing App"); JButton button = new JButton("Click Me"); frame.add(button); ...

File Handling in Java

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Chapter 10: File Handling in Java | Read, Write, Create Files ๐Ÿ“ Chapter 10: File Handling in Java File handling in Java is essential when dealing with data storage and retrieval in the form of text or binary files. Java offers various classes and methods in the java.io and java.nio packages to handle files. ๐Ÿ”น Why File Handling is Important? To store data persistently To read configuration or input data from external files To generate logs and reports To handle user uploads/downloads ๐Ÿ“ฆ Java File Handling Classes File – Represents a file or directory FileWriter – For writing text to files FileReader – For reading text files BufferedReader – Reads text efficiently, line by line BufferedWriter – Writes text efficiently Scanner – Reads file content easily with parsing capabilities ๐Ÿ“‚ 1. Creating a File import java.io.File; import java.io.IOException; public class CreateFil...

Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Java

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Chapter 7: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Java Chapter 7: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Java Java is a powerful object-oriented programming language. It emphasizes designing programs using real-world entities like objects and classes. OOP helps create modular, maintainable, reusable, and scalable software systems. ๐Ÿ”น Four Main Principles of OOP Encapsulation Inheritance Polymorphism Abstraction ๐Ÿ›ก️ 1. Encapsulation in Java Encapsulation is the concept of wrapping data (variables) and methods (code) into a single unit called a class. It helps hide the internal implementation of the object from the outside world. Example: class Person { private String name; private int age; public void setName(String name) { this.name = name; } public String getName() { return name; } } Benefits: Data hiding, code maintainability, security, and flexibility. ๐Ÿงฌ 2. Inheritance in Java ...

Control Flow in Java

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Chapter 5: Control Flow in Java Chapter 5: Control Flow in Java Control flow in Java refers to the order in which instructions, statements, and function calls are executed or evaluated. Java provides several mechanisms to control the flow of execution through the program: ๐Ÿงฉ 1. Conditional Statements Conditional statements execute different blocks of code based on certain conditions. ๐Ÿ”ธ if Statement int number = 10; if (number > 5) { System.out.println("Number is greater than 5"); } ๐Ÿ”ธ if-else Statement int number = 4; if (number > 5) { System.out.println("Greater than 5"); } else { System.out.println("Less than or equal to 5"); } ๐Ÿ”ธ if-else-if Ladder int score = 85; if (score >= 90) { System.out.println("Grade A"); } else if (score >= 80) { System.out.println("Grade B"); } else { System.out.println("Grade C"); } ๐Ÿงฉ 2. sw...

Exception Handling in Java

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Chapter 9: Exception Handling in Java Chapter 9: Exception Handling in Java In Java, exception handling is a powerful mechanism to handle runtime errors, allowing the normal flow of the program to continue. Without proper exception handling, errors can lead to unexpected termination of the program. ๐Ÿ“Œ What is an Exception? An exception is an event that disrupts the normal flow of a program’s execution. It is an object which is thrown at runtime. Common Exception Types: ArithmeticException – Divide by zero NullPointerException – Accessing object with null reference ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException – Invalid index access NumberFormatException – Invalid number parsing ๐Ÿงช Java Exception Hierarchy All exceptions are subclasses of Throwable : Throwable Error Exception RuntimeException ๐Ÿ”ง Java Exception Handling Keyword...

Multithreading in Java

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Chapter 12: Multithreading in Java Chapter 12: Multithreading in Java Multithreading is one of Java's powerful features, allowing concurrent execution of two or more parts of a program for maximum utilization of CPU. Each part of such a program is called a thread . ๐Ÿ”„ 1. What is a Thread? A thread is a lightweight process. It's a path of execution within a program. Java supports multithreaded programming using built-in Thread class and Runnable interface. ๐Ÿ› ️ 2. Creating Threads in Java Method 1: By extending Thread class class MyThread extends Thread { public void run() { System.out.println("Thread is running..."); } } public class TestThread { public static void main(String args[]) { MyThread t1 = new MyThread(); t1.start(); } } Method 2: By implementing Runnable interface class MyRunnable implements Runnable { public void run() { ...

Java Collections Framework

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Chapter 11: Java Collections Framework Chapter 11: Java Collections Framework ๐Ÿ”ฐ Introduction The Java Collections Framework (JCF) is a set of classes and interfaces that implement commonly reusable collection data structures. It provides algorithms and utilities to manage groups of objects effectively. ๐ŸŒฒ Core Interfaces in Collections Collection: Root interface of the collection hierarchy. List: An ordered collection that allows duplicate elements (e.g., ArrayList, LinkedList). Set: A collection that does not allow duplicate elements (e.g., HashSet, TreeSet). Map: Stores key-value pairs (e.g., HashMap, TreeMap). Queue: Designed for holding elements prior to processing (e.g., LinkedList, PriorityQueue). ๐Ÿ”„ List Interface Ordered, allows duplicate elements. Access by index. List<String> names = new ArrayList<>(); names.add("Alice"); names.add("Bob"); ๐Ÿงฑ Set Interfac...

Inheritance, Polymorphism & Abstraction

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Chapter 8: Inheritance, Polymorphism & Abstraction in Java Chapter 8: Inheritance, Polymorphism & Abstraction in Java Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming Principles Java is a pure object-oriented programming language, meaning it is based on the principles of modeling real-world entities as objects. Among the four core pillars of OOP—Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, and Abstraction—this chapter dives deep into three essential concepts: Inheritance Polymorphism Abstraction 1. Inheritance in Java What is Inheritance? Inheritance is the process where one class (child/subclass) acquires the properties and behaviors (methods and variables) of another class (parent/superclass). class Animal { void eat() { System.out.println("This animal eats food."); } } class Dog extends Animal { void bark() { System.out.println("Dog barks."); ...

Arrays and Strings in Java

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Chapter 6: Arrays and Strings in Java Chapter 6: Arrays and Strings in Java Welcome to Chapter 6 of our Java Programming Course! In this chapter, we'll explore two of the most fundamental data structures in Java: Arrays and Strings . ๐Ÿ”น What is an Array in Java? An Array is a collection of elements, all of the same type, stored in contiguous memory locations. It allows you to store multiple values in a single variable. ๐Ÿ‘‰ Declaration and Initialization int[] numbers = new int[5]; // Declaration numbers[0] = 10; numbers[1] = 20; // ... up to index 4 ๐Ÿ‘‰ Shortcut Initialization int[] numbers = {10, 20, 30, 40, 50}; ๐Ÿ‘‰ Accessing Array Elements System.out.println(numbers[2]); // Output: 30 ๐Ÿ‘‰ Array Length System.out.println("Length: " + numbers.length); ๐Ÿ”น Multidimensional Arrays int[][] matrix = { {1, 2, 3}, {4, 5, 6} }; ๐Ÿ”น Looping Through Arrays for (int i = 0; i < numbers.length; i++) { System.out.println(numbers[i]); ...