Introduction to Java Programming**
Java is a high-level, object-oriented programming language developed by Sun Microsystems (now
owned by Oracle). It is widely used for web development, mobile applications, and enterprise software.
## **1. Basics of Java**
- **Features of Java**: Platform independence, object-oriented, secure, multi-threaded.
- **Java Virtual Machine (JVM)**: Enables Java code to run on different devices.
- **Syntax**: Java uses C-style syntax (curly braces `{}` for blocks, semicolons `;` for statement
termination).
## **2. Java Development Setup**
- **Installing Java Development Kit (JDK)**.
- **Using an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)** (Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, or VS Code).
- Writing and running a basic Java program.
## **3. Java Data Types & Variables**
- Primitive types: `int`, `double`, `boolean`, `char`.
- Reference types (Objects, Strings).
- Declaring variables and constants using `final`.
## **4. Control Flow Statements**
- **Conditional Statements**: `if`, `else`, `switch`.
- **Loops**: `for`, `while`, `do-while`.
- **Exception Handling**: `try`, `catch`, `finally`.
## **5. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Java**
- **Classes and Objects**.
- **Encapsulation** (using `private` and `public` access modifiers).
- **Inheritance** (extending classes).
- **Polymorphism** (method overriding and overloading).
## **6. Java Libraries and Packages**
- Built-in Java libraries (`java.util`, `java.io`, `java.net`).
- Importing and using packages.
## **7. Advanced Concepts**
- **Threads and Concurrency**: Multithreading basics.
- **File Handling**: Reading and writing files using `FileReader` and `FileWriter`.
- **Database Connectivity**: JDBC for database interactions.