JAVA

PROGRAMMING
THE BOOK FOR BEGINNERS!

WITH HANDS-ON EXCERISES

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 JAVA
PROGRAMMING
THE BOOK FOR BEGINNERS!

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 "It is not the language that makes

programs appear simple. It is the

programmer that make the language

appear simple!"
~ Robert C Martin
 CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..................................................................................1
HISTORY OF JAVA............................................................................2
FEATURES OF JAVA........................................................................3
SETTING UP THE DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT.....4
FIRST JAVA PROGRAM.................................................................8
BEHIND THE SCENES OF JAVA CODE................................10
COMMENTS, DATA TYPES, VARIABLES AND

CONSTANTS.......................................................................................11
SCOPE AND LIFETIME OF VARIABLES...............................18
OPERATORS AND EXPRESSIONS.........................................19
TYPE CONVERSION, TYPE CASTING, COMMAND
LINE ARGUMENTS AND ENUMS............................................31
CONDITIONAL STATEMENTS.................................................35
LOOPS...................................................................................................39
CONTINUE AND BREAK STATEMENTS........................... 43
USING SCANNER CLASS............................................................46
TYPES OF FUNCTIONS...............................................................47
GARBAGE COLLECTION.............................................................51
STRINGS IN JAVA...........................................................................52
STRINGBUILDER AND STRINGBUFFER ..........................58
ARRAYS AND 2D ARRAYS........................................................61
ACCESS SPECIFIERS.....................................................................64
OOP CONCEPTS..............................................................................66

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 CONTENTS
JAVA 8 FEATURES........................................................................79
INNER CLASSES..............................................................................86
PACKAGES.........................................................................................90
MULTI-THREADING IN JAVA................................................94
COLLECTIONS FRAMEWORK................................................98
JAVA GENERICS............................................................................102
EXCEPTION HANDLING...........................................................107
I/O AND FILE HANDLING..........................................................111
CONNECTING TO DATABASE (JDBC)................................121
GUI PROGRAMMING IN JAVA...............................................125
JAVA PROJECTS...........................................................................134

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 INTRODUCTION

"Java Programming: The Book for Beginners" is the

perfect guide for those who are just starting out on

their programming journey.

This comprehensive e-book covers the fundamentals

of Java programming, helping you to gain a solid

understanding of the concepts and techniques you

need to know to be successful.

With clear explanations, practical examples, and

hands-on exercises, this e-book is the ideal resource

for anyone looking to learn Java programming.

Whether you're a complete newcomer to programming

or looking to build on your existing KNOWLEDGE, "Java

Programming: The Book for Beginners" is the perfect

place to start."

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 HISTORY OF JAVA

The history of java starts from Green Team, java team

members (also known as Green Team), had a goal of

creating a language for digital devices such as

television and set-up boxes, etc.

James Gosling, Mike Sheridan, and Patrick Naughton

initiated the language project in June 1991. The small

team of sun engineers called Green Team.

Firstly, it was called "Green Talk" by James Gosling and

file extension was `.gt`.

After that, it was called "Oak" and was developed as a

part of the Green project.

It was officially released in 1995, and quickly gained

popularity due to its "write once, run anywhere"

capability and its robust library of pre-written code.

Currently, Java is used in Internet Programming, mobile

devices, games, e-business solutions, etc.

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 FEATURES OF JAVA

There are many features of Java. They are also known

as java buzzwords. The Features of Java are simple and

easy to understand.
1. Object-Oriented
2. Portable
3. Platform Independent
4. Secured
5. Robust
6. Architecture Neutral
7. Interpreted
8. Dynamic
9. High Performance
10. Multithreaded

Platform

Portable Independent
Object-Oriented Secured

Multithreaded Features of Java Robust

High Architectural
Performance Neutral
Dynamic Interpreted

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 SETTING UP THE
DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
- Installation Instructions for Windows
Download the JDK Installer
- Access Java SE and Click the link that corresponds

to `.exe` for your version of Windows.

- Download the `jdk-17_windows-x64_bin.exe` file.

Run the JDK Installer

- Start the JDK 17 installer by double-clicking the

installer's icon or file name in the download location.

- Follow the instructions provided by the

Installation wizard.

Setting the PATH Environment Variable

- Steps to set the PATH variable are:
1. To set the PATH variable permanently, add the full

path of the `jdk-17/bin` directory to the PATH variable.

The Full Path is `C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-17\bin`.

2. To set the PATH on Windows:
2.1. Select Control Panel and then System.
2.2. Click Advanced and then Environment Variables.
2.3. Add the location of the `bin` folder of the JDK to

the PATH variable in the System Variables.

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- Installation Instructions for Mac OS
Download the JDK Installer
- Download the JDK `.dmg` file, `jdk-17_macos-

x64_bin.dmg` from the Oracle Website.

Run the JDK Installer

- From either the browser Downloads window or

from the file browser, double-click the `.dmg` file to

start it.
- A Finder window appears that contains an icon of

an open box and the name of the `.pkg` file.

- Double-click the JDK 17 `.pkg` icon to start the

installation application.
- The installation application displays the

Introduction window.
- A window appears that displays the message:

`Installer is trying to install new software.` Enter your

password to allow this.

- Enter the Administrator username and password

and click Install Software.

- The software is installed, and a confirmation
window is displayed.

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 - Installation Instructions for Linux
In this, there are two types of Instructions for

installing the JDK on Linux System.

1. Installing the 64-Bit JDK 17 on Linux Platforms

Download the 64-Bit JDK
- Download the file `jdk-17_linux-x64_bin.tar.gz`

from the Oracle Website.

- Anyone (not only by root users) can install the

archive binary in any location having write access.

installing the JDK Installer

- Change the directory to the location where you

want to install the JDK, then move the `.tar.gz` archive

binary to the current directory.

- Unpack the tarball and install the JDK
`tar zxvf jdk-17_linux-x64_bin.tar.gz`
- The Java Development Kit files are installed in a

directory called `jdk-17`.

- Delete the `.tar.gz` file if you want to save disk

space.

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2. Installing the 64-Bit JDK on RPM-Based Linux

Platforms
Download the 64-Bit JDK on an RPM based Linux

Platform
- Download the file, `jdk-17_linux-x64_bin.rpm`.
- In RPM based platform ensure that you have a root

user access by running the command `su` and entering

the superuser password.

installing the JDK Installer

- Install the package using the following command:
`$ rpm -ivh jdk-17_linux-x64_bin.rpm`
- Upgrade the package using the following

command:
`$ rpm -Uvh jdk-17_linux-x64_bin.rpm`
- Delete the .rpm file if you want to save disk space.
- Exit the root shell. Reboot is not required.

After completing installations of JDK. To verify the

installation of the JDK open the terminal and run the

following command `java --version`. This should

display the version of the JDK you have installed in the

system.

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 FIRST JAVA PROGRAM

Here is our First Java Program

- Let's deep dive into our First Program.

- `public class App`: This is a class named as App which

is a blueprint for creating objects. The `public` keyword

makes the class accessible from anywhere in the code.

- `public static void main(String[] args)`: This is the

main method of the Java Program .

- The `public` and `static` keywords are used to

specify that the method can be called without using

the instance of the class.

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- The `void` keyword means that the method doesn't

returns a value.

- The `main` method is where the program starts

execution.

- The `args` parameter is an array of `String` objects

that can be passed to program when executed.

- 'System.out.println("Hello,World!");`: This line outputs

the text "Hello, World!" to the console.

- The `System.out.println` method is used to print the

text to the console.

- The `println` method automatically adds a newline

character at the end of the text.

- After this explanation of first program in Java. In the

next chapter we will learn about "Behind the Scenes of

this Java Code".

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BEHIND THE SCENES OF JAVA CODE
SOURCE JAVA BYTE
CODE COMPILER CODE

OS JVM

- The Java source code is compiled into bytecode

using the Java compiler (javac). The bytecode is a

platform-independent format that can be executed by

the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on any device.

- The bytecode is loaded into the JVM, which verifies it

to ensure it follows the rules of the Java language.

- The JVM executes the bytecode by translating it into

machine-specific instructions and executing them.

- The program produces output and terminates when

it has completed execution or when it encounters an

error.
- The JVM handles any errors and exceptions that

occur during the execution of the program.

- In short, the Java source code is compiled into

bytecode, which is executed by the JVM to produce

output. The JVM provides a runtime environment for

executing the program and handling errors and

exceptions.

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 COMMENTS, DATA TYPES,

VARIABLES AND CONSTANTS

Java Comments
- The java comments are statements that are not

executed by the compiler and interpreter. The

comments can be used to provide information or

explanation about the variable, method, class or any

statement. It can also be used to hide program code for

specific time.
Types of Java Comments
- There are 3 types of comments in Java.
1. Java Single Line Comment
- The Single Line Comment is used to comment

only one line.

- Syntax:
//This is a Single Line Comment

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 2. Java Multi-Line Comment
- The Multi-Line Comment is used to comment

multiple lines of code.

- Syntax:
/*
This is a multi-line comment.
*/

3. Java Documentation Comment

- The Documentation Comment is used to create

documentation API. To create documentation API, you

need to use Javadoc tool.

- Syntax:
/**
This is a documentation comment.
*/

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- Compile the code using `javac` tool:

Command: `javac App.java`

- Create Documentation API by 'javadoc` tool

Command: `javadoc App.java`

- Now, there will be HTML files created for your App

class in the current directory.

- Opening the files, you will see the explanation of App

class provided through documentation comment.

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 Data Types:
- Data Types represent the different values to be

stored in the variable.

- In Java, there are two types of data types:
Primitive Data Types
Non-Primitive Data Types

DATA TYPE

PRIMITIVE NON-PRIMITIVE

STRING

BOOLEAN NUMERIC ARRAY, ETC

CHARACTER INTEGRAL

INTEGER FLOATING-POINT

boolean char float double

byte short int long

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 Size(Bits

Data Type Range

)
`byte` 8 -128 to 127

`short` 16 -32768 to 32767

`int` 32 -2147483648 to 2147483647

-9223372036854775808 to

`long` 64
9223372036854775807

`float` 32 Approx. ±3.40282347 x 10^38

`double` 64 Approx. ±1.7976931348623157 x 10^308

`char` 16 0 to 65535

Not

`boolean` `true` or `false`

Specifed

Variables in Java:
- A variable in Java is a named storage location in

memory that holds a value.

- Here, there are 3 types of variables in java:
Local Variable:
- A variable which is declared inside the method

is called local variable.

Instance Variable:
- A variable which is declared inside the class but

outside a method is called as Instance variable.

Static Variable:
- A variable that is declared as static using

`static` keyword is called a static variable.

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- A Small example to understand the types of variables

Constants in Java
- A constant in Java is a variable whose value cannot

be changed once it has been assigned. It uses `final`

keyword.
- A Small example to understand the constants in

Java:

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a program in Java that declares and

initializes a constant of type float and prints its value

to the console.

2. Write a program in Java that declares and

initializes three variables of different data types (e.g.

int, double, boolean), and prints their values to the

console.

3. Write a program in Java that declares and

initializes two variables of type char, concatenates

them and prints the result to the console.

4. Write a program in Java that declares and

initializes all types of data types, and print their

values to the console.

5. Write a program in Java to write a documentation

comment in your code and using the Javadoc tool

examine the output that comes out of it.

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 SCOPE AND LIFETIME
OF VARIABLES

- In Java, the scope of a variable refers to the part of

the program where the variable can be accessed or

used, and lifetime of a variable refers to the duration of

time during which a variable exists in memory.

Local Variables:
- These are declared within a method and have a

scope limited to that method. The lifetime of local

variables is limited to the duration of the method call.

Instance Variables:
- These are declared outside of any method and are

part of an object. They have a scope throughout the

entire program. The lifetime of instance variables is as

long as the object that they belong to exists.

Static Variables:
- These are declared with the static keyword and are

associated with the class rather than with individual

objects. They have a scope throughout the entire

program. The lifetime of class/static variables is as long

as the program runs.

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 OPERATORS AND EXPRESSIONS

Operators:
- Operator is a symbol that is used to perform

operations.
- There are many types of operators in Java:
Unary Operator
- The operator that can be used to perform

operations on a single operand is called Unary

Operator.
1. Unary Minus (`-`): Negates the value of the

operand.

2. Unary Plus (`+`): Does not changes the value of

the operand.

3. Logical Negation (`!`): Reverses the value of a

boolean operand.

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 4. Increment (`++`): Increments the value of the

operand by 1.

5. Decrement (`--`): Decrements the value of the

operand by 1.

- Post/Pre Increment/Decrements.
- Pre-Increment/Decrement: The operator is

placed before the operand. The value of the operand is

incremented (or decremented) before its value is used

in the expression. Example: `++x`, `--x`

- Post-Increment/Decrement: The operator is

placed after the operand. The value of the operand is

used in the expression, and then incremented (or

decremented) afterwards. Example: `x++`, `x--`

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 Arithmetic Operator
- The operator that can be used to perform

mathematical operations is called Arithmetic Operator.

1. Addition (`+`): Adds two operands

2. Subtraction (`-`): Subtracts the second

operand from the first

3. Multiplication (`*`): Multiplies two operands.

4. Division (`/`): Divides the first operand by the

second.

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 5. Modulus (`%`): Returns the remainder of

dividing the first operand by the second operand.

Shift Operator
- The shift operators are used to shift the bits of
a binary representation of an integer value to the left

or right..
1. Left Shift (`<<`): Shifts the bits of the first

operand to the left by the number of positions

specified by the second operand.

2. Right Shift (`>>`): Shifts the bits of the first

operand to the right by the number of positions

specified by the second operand.

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 3. Unsigned Right Shift(`>>>`): Shifts the bits of

the first operand to the right by the number of

positions specified by the second operand, while

shifting in zeros on the left.

Relational Operator
- Relational operators are used to compare two

values and determine the relationship between them.

1. Equal to (`==`): Returns `true` if the values of

the operands are equal, and `false` otherwise.

2. Not Equal To (`!=`): Returns `true` if the values

of the operands are not equal, and `false` otherwise.

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 3. Less Than(`<`): Returns `true` if the value of the

first operand is less than the value of the second

operand, and `false` otherwise.

4. Less than or equal to (`>=`): Returns `true` if

the value of the first operand is less than or equal to

the value of the second operand, and `false` otherwise.

5. Greater than (`>`): Returns `true` if the value of

the first operand is greater than the value of the

second operand, and `false` otherwise

6. Greater than Equal To (`>=`): Returns true if the

value of the first operand is greater than or equal to

the value of the second operand, and false otherwise.

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 Logical Operators
- Logical operators are used to perform logical

operations on boolean values.

1. Logical AND (` `): Returns `true` if both

operands are `true`, and `false` otherwise.

A B A && B

true true true

true false false

false true false

false false false

2. Logical OR (` ||`): Returns `true` if either of the

operands is `true`, and `false` otherwise.

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 A B A || B

true true true

true false true

false true false

false false false

3. Logical NOT (` !`): Returns the opposite of the

operand.
A !A

true false

false true

Bitwise Operator
- Bitwise operators are used to perform bit-

level operations on integer values.

1. Bitwise AND(` `): Performs a bit-level AND

operation on two operands. The result is 1 if both

corresponding bits are 1, and 0 otherwise.

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 2. Bitwise OR (` |`): Performs a bit-level OR

operation on two operands. The result is 1 if either of

the corresponding bits is 1, and 0 otherwise.

3. Biwise NOT(`~`): Performs a bit-level NOT

operation on the operand. It inverts all the bits of the

operand, so that 0 becomes 1 and 1 becomes 0.

4. Bitwise XOR (`^`): Performs a bit-level XOR

operation on two operands. The result is `1` if exactly

one of the corresponding bits is `1`.

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 Ternary Operator(Conditional)
- The ternary operator is a shorthand for an if-

else statement.
Syntax:
condition ? expression1 : expression2
Example:

Assignment Operator
- The assignment operator `=` is used to assign

a value to a variable.
- For Example:
int x = 10;
- Java also supports compound assignment

operators that allow you to perform an operation and

assign the result in one step.

- These compound assignment operators are

shorthand for their equivalent operations and can

make the code more concise.

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 Expressions in Java
- In Java, an expression is a combination of values,

variables, and operators that can be evaluated to

produce a single value. Expressions are used to

perform operations, assign values to variables, and

control the flow of execution in a program.

- Here are some examples of expressions in Java:

10 + 20
x+y
x<y

- Expressions can be combined to create more

complex expressions, and they can be used in a variety

of contexts, such as in conditional statements, loop

conditions, and function calls. The order in which

operations are performed in an expression is

determined by the rules of operator precedence, and

parentheses can be used to explicitly control the order

of evaluation.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Create a Console based Calculator in java which

adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides, and finds

remainder and print the result on the console.

2. Write a Java program to determine if a number is

even or odd using ternary operator.

.
3. Write a Java program to determine if a number is

positive, negative, or zero using conditional

operator.

4. Write a Java program to find the average of 3

numbers and print the average on the console.

5. Write a Java program to swap the values of two

variables.

6. Write a Java program to find the maximum of

three numbers.

7. Write a Java program to find the bitwise AND,OR

and NOT of two numbers.

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 TYPE CONVERSION, TYPE

CASTING, COMMAND LINE

ARGUMENTS AND ENUMS

TYPE CONVERSION AND TYPE CASTING

Widening or Automatic Type Conversion
- Widening Conversion takes place when two

data types are automatically converted. This happens

when:
The 2 data types are compatible
When we assign value of smaller data type

to a bigger data type.

Byte -> Short -> Int -> Long -> Float -> Double

Narrowing or Explicit Conversion

- If we want to assign value of a larger data type

to a smaller data type we perform explicit type casting

or narrowing.
This is useful for incompatible data types

where automatic conversion cannot be

done.
Here, target-type specifies the desired

type to convert the specified value to.

Double -> Float -> Long -> Int -> Short -> Byte

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 COMMAND LINE ARGUMENTS(CLA)
- The concept of passing arguments to the main

method in Java is called "command line arguments."

Command line arguments are a way to pass additional

information to a Java program when it is executed.

These arguments are passed to the main method as an

array of strings, and they can be used to control the

behavior of the program or to specify data for the

program to operate on.

- Here's an example of a main method that takes

command line arguments:

- And here's an example of how you could call the

program with command line arguments:

- In this example, the `args` array in the main

method would contain the value `"archies"`.

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 ENUMS IN JAVA
- Enums in Java are a special type of class that

represent a fixed set of constant values. Enums are

used to define a set of named constants, and they

provide a convenient way to represent and work with

sets of related values.

- It is available from JDK 1.5.
- The Java Enums are static and final implicitly.
- Here is an example of an Enum definition:

- In this example, the enum `Season` defines a set of

constant values for the season in a year. The values of

an enum are instances of the enum type, and they are

created automatically when the enum is defined.

- Here's an example of how an enum might be used in

a for-each loop:

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a program that takes a temperature in

Fahrenheit as a command line argument, converts it

to Celsius, and prints the result.

2. Write a program that takes two integer command

line arguments, converts them to double values, and

performs division, printing the result.

.
3. Write a Java program to determine if a number is

positive, negative, or zero using conditional

operator.

4. Write an enum type to represent the days of the

week and write a program that takes a day of the

week as a command line argument and prints the

next day of the week.

5. Write a program that takes two float command

line arguments, casts them to integers, adds them

together, converts the result back to a float, and

prints the result.

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 CONDITIONAL STATEMENTS

- Conditional statements in Java allow you to execute

certain parts of your code based on the result of a

boolean expression. The most commonly used

conditional statements in Java are the `if` statement,

`if-else` statement, and the `switch` statement.

If Statement:
- The if statement in Java is used to execute a

block of code if a specific condition is met.

- Syntax:
if(condition){
//code to be executed
}
- Here is an example of an if statement in Java:

- In this example, the condition x > 5 is evaluated, and if

it is true, the message "x is greater than 5" will be

printed.

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 If-else Statement:
- The if-else statement in Java is a type of

conditional statement that allows you to execute

different sections of code based on the result of a

boolean expression.
- Syntax:
if(condition){
//code to be executed if condition is true
}else {
// code to be executed if condition is false
}
- Here is an example of an if-else statement in

Java:

- In this example, the condition x > 5 is evaluated, and if

it is true, the message "x is greater than 5" will be

printed, otherwise if the condition x > 5 is false, the

message "x is not smaller than 5" will be printed.

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 Switch Statement:
- A switch statement in Java is a type of

conditional statement that allows you to execute

different blocks of code based on the value of an

expression. The switch statement is useful when you

have a limited number of possible values for a variable,

and you want to perform different actions based on

the value of that variable.

- Here is an example of a switch statement in

Java:

- In this example, the value of x is 3, so the message

"The value of x is 3" is printed. The break statement is

used to exit the switch statement after a match is

found, and the default case is used to handle values

that do not match any of the case labels.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a program to find the grade of a student

based on their marks using a switch statement.

2. Write a program to check if a character is a vowel

or not.
.
3. Write a program to find the largest of three

numbers using an if-else statement.

4. Write a program to check if a year is a leap year or

not.

5. Write a program that inputs a number and prints

the number of digits in the number.

6. Write a program that inputs a day of the week and

prints the corresponding day of the week.

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 LOOPS
- In Java, loops are used to repeat a block of code for a

specified number of times or until a certain condition is

met.
For Loop:
- A `for` loop is used when you know the number

of times you want to repeat the loop, and it consists of

a loop header, loop body, and an optional update

clause. The loop header specifies the initialization,

condition, and update. The loop body contains the

statements that are executed repeatedly until the

condition is met
- Syntax:
for (initialization; condition; increment/decrement) {
// code to be executed
}
- Example:

- In this example, for loop is printing the numbers from

1 to 5 on the console. The loop terminates when the

condition `i <= 5` is false.

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 While Loop:
- A `while` loop is used when you don't know the

number of times you want to repeat the loop and you

want to keep looping as long as a certain condition is

true. The loop header specifies the condition, and the

loop body contains the statements that are executed

repeatedly until the condition is false.

- Syntax:
while(condition) {
// code to be executed
}
- Example:

- In this example, while loop is printing the numbers

from 1 to 5 on the console. The loop terminates when

the condition `i <= 5` is false.

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 Do-While Loop:
- The `do-while` loop in Java is similar to a while

loop, but the loop body is always executed at least

once, before the condition is evaluated.

- Syntax:
do{
//loop body
//code to be executed
}while(condition);
- Example:

- In this example, do-while loop is printing the

numbers from 1 to 5 on the console. The loop

terminates when the condition `i <= 5` is false.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a program that inputs an integer n and

prints the first n positive numbers.

2. Write a program that inputs an integer n and

calculates the sum of the first n positive numbers.

3. Write a program that inputs a number and prints

its multiplication table.

4. Write a program that inputs an integer n and

prints the factorial of n.

5. Write a program that inputs a string and prints the

reverse of the string.

6. Write a program that inputs two numbers a and b

and calculates their greatest common divisor (GCD).

7. Write a program that inputs an integer n and

calculates the sum of the squares of the first n

positive numbers.

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 CONTINUE AND BREAK

STATEMENTS
- The `continue` and `break` statements are control

flow statements in Java that allow you to change the

flow of execution in a loop.

Continue:
- The continue statement is used to skip the

current iteration of a loop and move on to the next

iteration.
- Example:

- In this code, the continue statement is used to skip

the iteration of the loop if the value of i is even. As a

result, only the odd numbers from 1 to 10 will be

printed.

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 Break:
- The break statement is used to exit a loop

prematurely. When a break statement is executed, the

loop terminates and the control flow moves to the

statement immediately following the loop.

- Example:

- In this code, the break statement is used to exit the

loop when the value of `i` is 5. As a result, only the

numbers 1 to 4 will be printed.

- Both the `continue` and `break` statements can be

used with all types of loops in Java, including for, while,

and do-while loops.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a program that inputs a sentence and prints

the first word that has more than 5 letters.

2. Write a program that inputs a sentence and

counts the number of words in the sentence.

3. Write a program that inputs two numbers a and b

and calculates their least common multiple (LCM).

4. Write a program that inputs a string and counts

the number of vowels in the string.

5. Write a program that inputs a number n and

calculates the sum of the first n positive numbers

that are divisible by 3.

6. Write a program that inputs an integer n and

calculates the sum of the cubes of the first n positive

numbers.

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 USING SCANNER CLASS
- The Scanner class in Java is part of the `java.util`

package and is used to read data from the keyboard or

other input sources, such as a file or a network socket.

- The Scanner class provides several methods for

reading different data types, including `nextInt()` for

reading integers, `nextDouble()` for reading floating-

point numbers, and `nextLine()` for reading strings.

- Here's an example of how to use the Scanner class to

read an integer from the keyboard:

- In this example, the Scanner class is imported and

then an instance of it is created using System.in as the

input source. The `nextInt()` method is then used to

read an integer from the keyboard, and the value is

stored in the num variable. Finally, the value of num is

printed to the console using `println()`.

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 TYPES OF FUNCTIONS
Function:
- Functions, also known as methods, are blocks of

code that perform a specific task and can be called

from other parts of the program. Functions in Java

help to modularize the code, make it easier to

understand, and reuse code in multiple places.

- Here's the syntax for a function in Java:

- modifiers: These specify the access level of the

method, such as public, private, protected, or default.

- return type: This is the data type of the value

returned by the function. If the function doesn't return

a value, the return type is void.

- functionName: This is the name of the function. The

name should follow the same naming conventions as

variables, and should be descriptive of what the

function does.
- parameters: These are the values passed to the

function when it's called. A function may have zero or

more parameters. Each parameter has a type and a

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 - There are two types of functions in Java.
Instance Methods:
- These are methods that are associated with

instances of a class and can access the instance

variables of the class.

- Here's an example of an instance method in

Java

- In this example, the area method calculates the area

of a Rectangle object. To call this method, you need to

create an instance of the Rectangle class and use the .

operator to access the method:

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 Static Methods:
- These are methods that are associated with

the class itself, and don't require an instance of the

class to be created.
- Here's an example of a static method in Java

- In this example, the area method calculates the area

of a square. To call this method, you can use the class

name and the `. ` operator:

- Static methods are often used to provide utility

functions that can be called from anywhere in the

code, without having to create an instance of the class.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a program that inputs a sentence and prints

the first word that has more than 5 letters.

2. Write a program that inputs a sentence and

counts the number of words in the sentence.

3. Write a program that inputs two numbers a and b

and calculates their least common multiple (LCM).

4. Write a program that inputs a string and counts

the number of vowels in the string.

5. Write a program that inputs a number n and

calculates the sum of the first n positive numbers

that are divisible by 3.

6. Write a program that inputs an integer n and

calculates the sum of the cubes of the first n positive

numbers.

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 GARBAGE COLLECTION
- Garbage collection is an important feature of Java

that automatically manages the memory used by the

program. When a Java program creates an object, it is

stored in memory, but at some point, in the program's

execution, the object is no longer needed. Garbage

collection frees up the memory occupied by these

objects, allowing the memory to be reused by other

parts of the program.

- In this example, we create an object of the class

MyObject and assign it to a reference variable called

obj. We then use the object by calling its doSomething()

method. Once we're done using the object, we discard

the reference by setting obj to null. This means that

there are no longer any references to the object, and it

is now eligible for garbage collection.

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 STRINGS IN JAVA
- In Java, a string is a sequence of characters,

represented as an object of the String class. Strings in

Java are immutable, which means that once a string is

created, its value cannot be changed.

- There are several ways to create a string in Java:
1. Using string literals: A string literal is a sequence of

characters enclosed in double quotes.

For Example:

2. Using the String constructor: The String class has

several constructors that can be used to create a new

string object.
For Example:

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- Here are some common string functions in Java:
1. `length()`: Returns the length of the string.

2. `charAt(index)`: Returns the character at the

specified index in the string.

3. `substring(startIndex, endIndex)`: Returns a

substring of the original string, starting at the

startIndex and ending at the endIndex (exclusive).

4. `toUpperCase()`: Returns a new string with all

characters in uppercase.

5. `toLowerCase()`: Returns a new string with all

characters in lowercase.

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 6. `equals(Object obj)`: Returns true if the string is

equal to the specified object, false otherwise.

7. `equalsIgnoreCase(String anotherString)`:Returns

true if the string is equal to the specified string,

ignoring case differences.

8. `indexOf(int ch)`: Returns the index of the first

occurrence of the specified character in the string.

9. `indexOf(String str): Returns the index of the first

occurrence of the specified substring in the string.

10. `lastIndexOf(int ch)`: Returns the index of the last

occurrence of the specified character in the string.

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 11. `lastIndexOf(String str)`: Returns the index of the

last occurrence of the specified substring in the string.

12. `startsWith(String prefix)`:Returns true if the

string starts with the specified prefix, false otherwise.

13. `endsWith(suffix)`: Returns true if the string ends

with the specified suffix, false otherwise.

14. `contains(CharSequence s): Returns true if the

string contains the specified character sequence, false

otherwise.

15. `replace(char oldChar, char newChar)`: Returns a

new string with all occurrences of oldChar replaced by

newChar.

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 16. `replaceAll(String regex, String replacement)`:

Returns a new string with all occurrences of the regular

expression regex replaced by replacement.

17. `split(String regex)`:Splits the string into an array

of substrings, using the specified regular expression

regex as the delimiter.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a Java program to find the length of a string

without using the `length()` method.

2. Write a Java program to count the number of

vowels in a string.

3. Write a Java program to check if a string is a

palindrome.

4. Write a Java program to remove duplicate

characters from a string.

5. Write a Java program to find the first non-

repeated character in a string.

6. Write a Java program to find the most frequent

character in a string.

7. Write a Java program to check if two strings are

anagrams of each other.

8. Write a Java program to check if a string is a valid

shuffle of two other strings.

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 STRINGBUILDER AND

STRINGBUFFER
- `StringBuilder` and `StringBuffer` are both classes in

Java that provide mutable (modifiable) strings, which

means that you can modify the content of the string

without creating a new string object. They are useful

when you need to perform a large number of string

manipulations, such as concatenating multiple strings,

or removing or inserting characters in a string.

- `StringBuilder` was introduced in Java 5, and it is

preferred over `StringBuffer` in most cases, because it

is faster and more efficient.

- `StringBuffer` is a legacy class that was introduced in

Java 1.0, and it is still available for backward compatibi-

-lity.

- The main difference between `StringBuilder` and

`StringBuffer` is that,
- `StringBuffer` is thread-safe, which means that

multiple threads can safely access and modify the

same instance of the class at the same time, without

interfering with each other.

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 - `StringBuilder` is not thread-safe, which means that

it is faster and more efficient, but it can cause problems

if multiple threads access and modify the same

instance of the class at the same time.

- Here is an example of how to use `StringBuilder` to

concatenate multiple strings.

- In this example, we create a new `StringBuilder`

instance, and then we use the `append()` method to

add multiple strings to the string builder. Finally, we

use the `toString()` method to convert the string

builder back to a regular string.

- Here is an example of how to use StringBuffer to

concatenate multiple strings:

- This example is similar to the previous one, but we are

using `StringBuffer` instead of StringBuilder. The code

is almost identical, except for the class name.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a Java program to reverse a string using

StringBuilder.

2. Write a Java program to count the number of

occurrences of a substring in a string using

StringBuffer.

3. Write a Java program to remove all occurrences of

a substring from a string using StringBuilder.

4. Write a Java program to compare two strings

lexicographically using StringBuilder.

5. Write a Java program to check if a given

StringBuffer contains only digits

6.Write a Java program to check if a given string is a

palindrome using StringBuffer.

7. Write a Java program to check if a string is a

rotation of another string using StringBuilder.

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 ARRAYS AND 2D ARRAYS
- In Java, an array is a collection of variables of the

same data type, referred to by a common name. It can

be thought of as a container that holds a fixed number

of elements of a specific data type. Arrays are used to

store multiple values in a single variable, making it easy

to access and manipulate the elements.

- For example, suppose you want to store the ages of

five people in a program. You can use an array to store

these values as follows:

- This creates an integer array named ages that holds

five values. Each value is accessed by its index, which

starts at 0 and goes up to `length - 1`.

- For example, to access the first element of the array,

you can use:

- This assigns the value 23 (the first element of the

array) to the variable `firstAge`.

- Arrays are a powerful and essential data structure in

Java understanding how to work with them is crucial

for developing applications.

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 - A 2D array is an array of arrays in which each element

is itself an array. This means that a 2D array can be

thought of as a table or a grid of elements arranged in

rows and columns. In Java, a 2D array is declared by

specifying two dimensions: the number of rows and

the number of columns.

- Here is an example of declaring and initializing a 2D

array in Java:

- This creates a 3x3 matrix with the values 1 through 9

arranged in rows and columns. You can access the

elements of the array using the row and column index,

like this:

- In this example, the value variable would be assigned

the value 6, which is the value in the second row, third

column of the matrix.

- 2D arrays are useful for representing data that is

naturally arranged in a table or grid format, such as

images, game boards, and matrices. They are also

commonly used in algorithms and data structures,

such as dynamic programming and graph algorithms

to store intermediate results and states.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a Java program to find the maximum and

minimum element in an array.

2. Write a Java program to find the sum of all

elements in an array.

3. Write a Java program to find the second largest

element in an array.

4. Write a Java program to sort an array in ascending

and descending order.

5. Write a Java program to find the sum of all

elements of a 2D array.

6. Write a Java program to find the transpose of a 2D

array.

7. Write a Java program to find the diagonal sum of a

2D array.

8. Write a Java program to check if a given 2D array is

a magic square or not.

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 ACCESS SPECIFIERS
- Access specifiers in Java are used to define the

visibility and accessibility of classes, methods, and

variables in a program.
- There are four access specifiers in Java:
1. Public: Public is the most commonly used access

specifier in Java. A public member can be accessed

from anywhere, both within and outside the package.

- Example:

2. Private: A private access specifier means that the

class, method, or variable can only be accessed from

within the same class. For example:

3. Protected: A protected access specifier means that

the class, method, or variable can only be accessed

from within the same class, any subclass of the class,

and any class in the same package. For example:

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1. Default (No Keyword): A default or package-private

access specifier means that the class, method, or

variable can only be accessed from within the same

package. For example:

- Access specifiers are important in object-oriented

programming because they allow you to control the

visibility and accessibility of the various components of

your program. This helps to keep your code organized,

secure, and easy to maintain.

- Here's an example that demonstrates the use of

access specifiers in Java:

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 OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING
- Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a

programming paradigm that is used to organize

complex code into more manageable and reusable

components. In Java, OOP is a fundamental concept

that forms the basis of much of the language's

functionality.
- OOP is based on the concept of objects, which are

instances of classes.
- A class is a blueprint or template that defines the

attributes and behaviors of an object.

- An object is an instance of a class that has its own

unique set of attribute values.

- Here is an example of classes and objects:

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- In this example, the Car class has three instance

variables (make, model, and year) and a constructor

that initializes these variables. It also has an instance

method, drive(), which prints a message to the console.

- Created a new object of the Car class in main function

and assign it to the variable `myCar`. The constructor is

called with the arguments "Toyota", "Camry", and 2022,

which initializes the instance variables make, model,

and year.
- After creating the object of the class and assigning it

to the variable `myCar`, you can access the instance

methods and variables. using the dot notation and

calling the function and the variables you want.

- Let's also understand about the "this" keyword

- `this` keyword: In Java, the this keyword is a

reference to the current object. It is used to refer to the

instance variables and methods of the current object,

and can also be used to invoke one constructor from

another constructor in the same class.

- In this example, `this.make`, `this.model`and

`this.year` refers to the instance variable name of the

current object instance. This is useful when the

parameter of the constructor method has the same

name as the instance variable.

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 - `super` keyword: In Java, the super keyword is used

to refer to the parent class or superclass of a subclass.

It can be used to access the members (fields and

methods) of the parent class, to invoke the parent

class constructor, and to differentiate between a

member of the subclass and a member of the parent

class with the same name.

Let's turn towards the OOP Concepts

- The four main concepts of OOP in Java are:

1. Encapsulation: Encapsulation is the practice of

hiding the internal details of an object from the outside

world and only exposing a public interface. This allows

the object to be used in a modular and reusable way

without exposing its internal workings. Encapsulation

is an important concept in object-oriented

programming because it helps to ensure that code is

more modular, maintainable, and secure.

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- Here is an example:

- In this example, we have a BankAccount class that

encapsulates the balance of a bank account. The

balance is stored as a private variable, which means

that it can only be accessed from within the

BankAccount class itself.

- To interact with the balance, the BankAccount class

provides three public methods: getBalance, withdraw

and deposit. The getBalance method allows the

balance to be read, while the deposit method allows

money to be added to the account and withdraw

method allows money to be subtracted from the

account.
- This makes the BankAccount class more secure and

easier to maintain, since any changes to the balance

can be made in a centralized and controlled way.

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 2. Inheritance: Inheritance is a fundamental concept in

object-oriented programming that allows classes to

inherit properties and behaviors from their parent

classes. In Java, inheritance is implemented using the

"extends" keyword to specify a parent class.

- There are several types of inheritance, including:

Single Inheritance: Single inheritance is the

simplest form of inheritance and involves a child

class inheriting properties and behaviors from a

single parent class.

inherits
Class A Class B

- Here is an example:

- In this example, the Dog class extends the Animal

class, which means that it inherits the eat method. The

Dog class also adds its own method, bark.

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 Multilevel Inheritance: Multilevel inheritance

involves a child class inheriting properties and

behaviors from a parent class, which in turn

inherits from another parent class.

Class A Class B Class C

- Here is an example:

- In this example, the Dog class extends the Mammal

class, which in turn extends the Animal class. The Dog

class inherits the eat method from the Animal class

and the move method from the Mammal class.

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 Hierarchical Inheritance: Hierarchical inheritance

involves a child class inheriting properties and

behaviors from a single parent class, but multiple

child classes can inherit from the same parent

class.
Class A

Class B Class C

- Here is an example:

- In this example, both the Dog class and the Cat class

extend the Animal class. They both inherit the eat

method from the Animal class, but each class adds its

own unique method (bark for Dog and meow for Cat).
- Overall, inheritance is a powerful concept in Java that

allows developers to create more specialized classes

that share common properties and behaviors with

their parent classes.

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 3. Polymorphism: Polymorphism is another

fundamental concept in object-oriented programming

and refers to the ability of an object to take on multiple

forms. In Java, polymorphism can be achieved through

method overloading and method overriding.

Method Overloading: Method overloading is a

technique that allows a class to have multiple

methods with the same name but different

parameters. The appropriate method is called

based on the arguments passed to the method.

Here is an example:

- In this example, the MathUtils class has two methods

with the same name, add, but they take different

parameter types (int and double). This allows the same

method name to be used for different data types,

making the code more flexible and easier to read.

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 Method Overriding: Method overriding is a

technique that allows a subclass to provide a

specific implementation of a method that is

already provided by its parent class. The

overridden method has the same name, return

type, and parameters as the original method.

Here is an example:

- In this example, the Animal class has a method called

makeSound, and the Dog class overrides it with its own

implementation. When the makeSound method is

called on a Dog object, the overridden method in the

Dog class is called instead of the method in the Animal

class.
- Polymorphism allows us to write more flexible and

reusable code by creating classes and methods that

can be used in a variety of contexts.

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 4. Abstraction: Abstraction is a fundamental concept

in object-oriented programming that allows you to

represent the essential features of an object without

showing the implementation details. It is achieved

through abstract classes and interfaces.

Abstract Classes: An abstract class is a class that is

declared with the abstract keyword, and it cannot

be instantiated. It can have abstract and non-

abstract methods, and it can also have instance

variables.
Here is an example:

- In this example, Shape is an abstract class that has a

constructor, a private instance variable, a non-abstract

method, and an abstract method. The abstract

method, getArea(), does not have an implementation in

the Shape class, and it is meant to be implemented in

the subclasses that extend the Shape class.

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 Interfaces: An interface is a collection of abstract

methods, and it is used to define a contract that

specifies what a class must do without providing

any implementation details.

Here is an example:

- In this example, the Animal interface has only one

method, makeSound(), which is implemented in the Dog

class. By implementing the Animal interface, the Dog

class is required to provide an implementation for the

makeSound() method.

- You may have noticed that I didn't mention anything

about `Multiple Inheritance` in the previous Inheritance

section. This is because,

- Java supports single inheritance, which means that a

class can inherit from only one superclass.

- However, Java provides a way to achieve multiple

inheritance of interfaces through the use of interfaces.

- Let's understand it with help of an example.

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 - An interface only defines the methods that a class

implementing it must have. A class can implement

multiple interfaces, which enables it to inherit the

abstract methods defined by each interface.

- For example, let's say we have two interfaces:

Drawable and Scalable. The Drawable interface defines

an abstract method draw(), and the Scalable interface

defines an abstract method scale(). Now, we can create

a class Circle that implements both of these interfaces,

like this:

- In this example, Circle implements both Drawable and

Scalable interfaces, and provides its own

implementation for the draw() and scale() methods.

- By using interfaces, we can achieve multiple

inheritance in Java without running into the problems

that arise with traditional multiple inheritance.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a Java program to create a class hierarchy

with an abstract class as the base class and two

subclasses that inherit from it. The abstract class

should have at least one abstract method that is

implemented in the subclasses.

2. Write a Java program to create an interface with

one or more methods, and implement it in a class.

3. Write a Java program to demonstrate method

overloading, with multiple methods that have the

same name but different parameters.

4. Write a Java program to create a Shape class that

has two subclasses, Circle and Rectangle. The Shape

class should have an abstract method, getArea(),

that is implemented in the subclasses.

5. Write a Java program to create an interface that

defines a set of methods for a Vehicle, and

implement it in two classes, Car and Truck.

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 JAVA 8 FEATURES
- Java 8 introduced a range of new features that

improved the language in several areas, including

performance, functionality, and ease of use. In this

chapter, we will explore some of the key features of

Java 8 with an example.

1. Lambda Expressions: Lambda expressions are a new

language feature introduced in Java 8 that provide a

concise way to express functionality in code. They are

used extensively in functional programming and

enable the creation of functional interfaces.

- Example: Suppose you want to sort a list of names

alphabetically using lambda expressions. You can use

the Comparator interface and lambda expressions as

follows:

- Here, we create a list of names and use the

`Collections.sort()` method to sort the names

alphabetically.
- We use a lambda expression (a, b) -> a.compareTo(b)

to define the comparison logic.

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 - This lambda expression implements the Comparator

interface's `compare()` method, which compares two

strings and returns a negative integer, zero, or a

positive integer depending on whether the first string

is less than, equal to, or greater than the second string.

2. Stream API: The Stream API is another significant

addition to Java 8. It provides a powerful and flexible

way to process collections of data. The Stream API

allows you to perform operations such as filtering,

mapping, and reducing on collections in a concise and

readable way.

- Example: Suppose you want to filter a list of numbers

to find the even numbers and calculate their sum using

the Stream API. You can use the filter() and mapToInt()

methods as follows:

- Here, we create a list of numbers and use the stream()

method to convert it into a Stream. We then use the

filter() method to select only the even numbers, the

mapToInt() method to convert the stream of integers

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3. Date and Time API: Java 8 also introduced a new

Date and Time API that makes it easier to work with

dates and times. The new API provides classes such as

LocalDate, LocalTime, and LocalDateTime to represent

dates and times and provides a range of methods for

parsing, formatting, and calculating durations between

dates.

- Example: Suppose you want to format the current

date and time in a specific format using the Date and

Time API. You can use the DateTimeFormatter class as

follows:

- Here, we create a LocalDateTime object representing

the current date and time and use the ofPattern()

method to create a DateTimeFormatter object with the

desired format. We then use the format() method to

format the date and time into a string using the

DateTimeFormatter.

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in Java 8 that allow interface methods to have a

default implementation. This feature allows interfaces

to evolve without breaking the existing code that

implements them.

- Example: Suppose you have an interface MyInterface

with a method myMethod(). You can add a default

implementation for this method in Java 8 as follows:

- Here, we have added a default implementation for

the myDefaultMethod() method in the MyInterface

interface. If a class implements this interface and does

not provide its implementation for myDefaultMethod(),

the default implementation will be used.

5. Functional Interfaces: Functional interfaces are a

new addition to Java 8 that allow the use of lambda

expressions to create objects of an interface type. A

functional interface is an interface that has only one

abstract method, called the functional method. It can

have any number of default methods and static

methods.
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- Example: Suppose you have a functional interface

Calculator with a method calculate(int a, int b) that

takes two integers as input and returns an integer

result. You can use a lambda expression to create an

object of this interface as follows:

- Here, we define the Calculator functional interface

with a single abstract method calculate(int a, int b). We

then use lambda expressions to create three objects of

this interface - add, subtract, and multiply. We call the

calculate() method on each object with the input

parameters 10 and 5 and print the result.

- The @FunctionalInterface annotation is optional but

recommended to indicate that the interface is

intended to be a functional interface.

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6. Optional: The Optional class is a new addition to Java

8 that provides a way to handle null values. It can be

used to avoid NullPointerExceptions and make the

code more readable and maintainable.

- Example: Suppose you have a method getUserName()

that returns a user's name or null if the name is not

available. You can use the Optional class to handle the

null value as follows:

- Here, we use the getUserName() method to get the

user's name as an Optional<String> object. We then

check if the object is present using the isPresent()

method and print the user's name if it is available using

the get() method. If the object is not present, we print a

message indicating that the user's name is not

available.

- Functional interfaces and lambda expressions have

made Java 8 a more expressive and powerful language.

They allow us to write concise and readable code that

is easy to understand and maintain.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a program that uses the Date and Time API

to calculate the duration between two dates in

years, months, and days.

2. Write a program that uses the Stream API to

convert a list of strings to uppercase and sort them

in alphabetical order.

3. Write a program that uses lambda expressions to

sort a list of integers in ascending order.

4. Write a program that uses the Date and Time API

to display the current date and time.

5. Write a program that uses the Optional class to

handle null values when accessing a map.

6. Write a program that uses default methods in an

interface to calculate the area of a rectangle.

7. Create a functional interface that takes a string as

input and returns the length of the string as output.

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 INNER CLASSES
- Java provides a feature called inner classes that

allows us to define a class inside another class. Inner

classes can be used to logically group classes that are

only used in one place, increase encapsulation, and

improve code organization and readability.

1. Non-static Inner Classes: A non-static inner class,

also known as an inner class, is a class that is defined

inside another class without the static keyword. Non-

static inner classes have access to the variables and

methods of the outer class.

- Example:

- Here, we define an outer class OuterClass with a

private integer variable x and an inner class InnerClass

that has a method display() that prints the value of x.

We create an object of the outer class and use it to

create an object of the inner class, then call the

display() method on the inner object.

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 2. Static Inner Classes: A static inner class is a class that

is defined inside another class with the static keyword.

Static inner classes can access only the static members

of the outer class.

- Example:

- Here, we define an outer class OuterClass with a

private static integer variable x and a static inner class

InnerClass that has a method display() that prints the

value of x. We create an object of the inner class and

call the display() method on it.

3. Local Inner Classes: A local inner class is a class that is

defined inside a method or block of code. Local inner

classes can access the variables and parameters of the

method or block of code, but only if they are declared

final or effectively final.

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- Example:

- Here, we define an outer class OuterClass with a

method display() that declares a final integer variable x

and a local inner class InnerClass that has a method

display() that prints the value of x. We create an object

of the inner class and call the display() method on it

inside the display() method of the outer class.

- Inner classes are a powerful feature of Java that can

be used to improve code organization and

encapsulation. In this chapter, we explored the three

types of inner classes - non-static, static, and local -

and demonstrated how they can be used in practice.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a Java program to create a static inner class

that displays a message.

2. Write a Java program to create a nested class that

displays a message.

3. Write a Java program to access the variables of

the inner class from the outer class.

4. Write a Java program to create an anonymous

inner class that displays a message.

5. Write a Java program to implement an interface in

a non-static inner class.

6. Write a Java program to create a non-static inner

class and access it from another class.

7. Define a non-static inner class named InnerClass

inside a class named OuterClass that has a private

integer variable x. Add a method getX() to the inner

class that returns the value of x.

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 PACKAGES
- Java packages are a mechanism for organizing

related classes and interfaces into a single unit of

reuse. Packages provide a way to group related classes

and interfaces together, making it easier to manage

and maintain large Java applications. In this chapter,

we will discuss the basics of packages in Java and how

to create, import and use packages in your Java

programs.
- Creating a package: To create a package in Java, you

need to include the package statement at the

beginning of your Java source file. The package

statement is the first non-comment statement in the

source file and specifies the name of the package in

which the class belongs. For example, the following

code snippet creates a package named

"com.example.mypackage" and includes a class named

"MyClass" in that package:

- In this example, the package statement indicates

that the "MyClass" class belongs to the

"com.example.mypackage" package.

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 - Package Naming Conventions: Java package names

should follow a naming convention that helps to avoid

naming conflicts between different packages. The

recommended convention for package names is to use

the reverse domain name of the organization or

company that owns the package, followed by one or

more additional identifiers that describe the package.

For example, if your company's domain name is

"example.com" and you are creating a package for a

product named "myproduct", you might use the

following package name:

- Importing Packages: To use a class or interface from

another package, you need to import that package into

your Java program. The import statement should be

placed after the package statement and before the

class declaration. For example, the following code

snippet imports the "java.util" package and uses the

"ArrayList" class from that package:

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- In this example, the "java.util" package is imported

using the import statement, and the "ArrayList" class is

used to create a list of strings.

- Using Packages: Once you have created or imported

a package, you can use the classes and interfaces

defined in that package in your Java program. To use a

class or interface from another package, you need to

specify the fully qualified name of the class or

interface, which includes the package name and the

class or interface name. For example, the following

code snippet uses the "ArrayList" class from the

"java.util" package:

- In this example, the fully qualified name of the

"ArrayList" class is used to create a list of strings.

- Packages are an essential feature of the Java

programming language, providing a way to organize

and reuse code. By following the naming conventions

and best practices for packages, you can create

maintainable, scalable, and robust Java applications

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Create a package named "com.example.utils" and

add a class "StringUtils" to it with a static method

that reverses a given string.

2. Create a package named "com.example.shapes"

and add a class "Rectangle" to it that represents a

rectangle with width and height properties.

3. Create a package named "com.example.math" and

add a class "Calculator" to it that performs basic

arithmetic operations.

4. Create a package named "com.example.search"

and add a class "BinarySearch" to it that implements

a binary search algorithm.

5. Create a package named "com.example.utilities"

and add a class "RandomUtils" to it that generates

random numbers and strings.

6. Create a package named "com.example.data" and

add a class "Person" to it that represents a person

with a name, age, and address.

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 MULTI-THREADING IN JAVA
- Java is a multi-threaded programming language,

which means it can handle multiple threads of

execution at the same time. Multi-threading is an

important concept in Java, as it allows programmers to

take advantage of multi-core processors and maximize

the performance of their applications. In this chapter,

we'll explore the basics of multi-threading in Java and

look at some examples.

What is a Thread?
- A thread is a lightweight process that can execute

independently and concurrently with other threads in

a Java program. Threads share the same memory

space, which allows them to communicate and

coordinate their activities.

Creating Threads in Java:

- Java provides two ways to create threads:

1. Extending the Thread Class: To create a thread by

extending the Thread class, you need to define a new

class that extends the Thread class and override the

run() method. The run() method contains the code that

will be executed when the thread is started.

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- Example:

2. Implementing the Runnable interface: To create a

thread by implementing the Runnable interface, you

need to define a new class that implements the

Runnable interface and override the run() method. The

run() method contains the code that will be executed

when the thread is started.

- Example:

Thread Synchronization: Thread synchronization is

the process of controlling the access to shared

resources in a multi-threaded environment. In Java,

synchronization is achieved using the synchronized

keyword. When a method or a block of code is marked

as synchronized, only one thread can execute that

code at a time.

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- Example:

- In this example, the increment() and getCount()

methods are marked as synchronized, which ensures

that only one thread can access the count variable at a

time.

Thread Pooling: Thread pooling is a technique that

allows a group of threads to be created and managed

together. Thread pooling is useful in situations where

creating and destroying threads frequently can be

costly.

- In this example, we create a fixed thread pool of size

10 and submit 100 tasks to be executed by the threads

in the pool. Once all the tasks have completed, we

shutdown the thread pool.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a program to create and start a new thread

by extending the Thread class.

2. Write a program to create and start a new thread

by implementing the Runnable interface.

3. Write a program to demonstrate thread

synchronization using the synchronized keyword.

4. Write a program to demonstrate the join(), sleep(),

and interrupt() method of the Thread class.

5. Write a program to demonstrate the wait(), notify()

and notifyAll() methods of the Object class.

6. Write a program to avoid deadlock by using the

tryLock() method of the ReentrantLock class.

7. Write a program to create a thread-safe singleton

class.

8. Write a program to create a deadlock between two

threads.
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 COLLECTIONS FRAMEWORK
- The Collection Framework in Java is a group of

interfaces, classes, and algorithms that provide

support for storing, retrieving, and manipulating a

group of objects in Java. The collection framework has

been designed to simplify the task of working with

collections of objects, and it is a key feature of the Java

programming language.
- The Collection Framework in Java includes the

following components:
1. Interfaces: The Collection Framework provides a

number of interfaces that define common behaviors

for collections of objects. These interfaces include:

List: A collection that maintains the order of its

elements and allows duplicates.

Set: A collection that does not allow duplicates.
Queue: A collection used to hold elements prior to

processing. Queues typically, but do not

necessarily, order elements in a FIFO (first-in-first-

out) manner.
Dequeue: A collection that allows insertion and

removal of elements at both ends.

Map: A collection that stores key-value pairs, with

no duplicate keys allowed.

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2. Classes: The Collection Framework provides a set of

concrete classes that implement the interfaces. These

classes include:
ArrayList: A resizable array implementation of the

List interface.
LinkedList: A doubly linked list implementation of

the List interface.

HashSet: A set implementation that uses a hash

table to store elements.

TreeSet: A set implementation that uses a binary

tree to store elements in sorted order.

HashMap: A set implementation that uses a binary

tree to store elements in sorted order.

TreeMap: A map implementation that uses a binary

tree to store key-value pairs in sorted order.

3. Algorithms: The Collection Framework also provides

a set of algorithms, such as sorting and searching, that

can be used with any collection that implements the

appropriate interface.
- Example: Let's consider an example of how the

Collection Framework can be used to sort a list of

names in alphabetical order.

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 - In the above example, we create an ArrayList to store

a list of names. We then use the Collections.sort()

method to sort the list in alphabetical order. Finally, we

loop through the sorted list and print out each name.

- The Collection Framework provides a powerful and

flexible set of tools for working with collections of

objects. Whether you're working with lists, sets, maps,

or other types of collections, the Collection Framework

provides a consistent and intuitive interface for

accessing and manipulating the data.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a Java program to sort an ArrayList of

integers using the Collections Framework.

2. Write a Java program to remove duplicates from

an ArrayList of strings using the Collections

Framework.

3. Write a Java program to create a priority queue of

integers and add some elements to it.

4. Write a Java program to find the keys and values

of a HashMap of strings and integers using the

Collections Framework.

5. Write a Java program to copy one ArrayList of

integers to another using the Collections

Framework.

6. Write a Java program to merge two ArrayLists of

strings using the Collections Framework.

7. Write a Java program to create a TreeMap of

integers and strings and add some key-value pairs

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 JAVA GENERICS
- Generics are used to make Java code more type-safe

and to avoid runtime errors caused by type casting.

Java generics were introduced in Java 5 and have since

become an integral part of Java programming.

- Generics provide a way to create a single method,

class, or interface that can work with different types of

objects, without requiring the programmer to explicitly

cast the objects to the correct type. By using generics,

we can write code that is more concise, readable, and

maintainable.

Syntax of Generics: The syntax of generics involves the

use of angle brackets (<>) and a type parameter. The

type parameter specifies the type of object that the

class, method, or interface can work with.

- For Example, consider the following generic class:

- In the above example, we have created a generic class

called Box, which can work with any type of object. The

type parameter T specifies the type of object that the

class can work with.

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- Let's see how we can use this class:

- In the above example, we have created two instances

of the Box class - one that works with integers and

another that works with strings. We have used the set()

method to set the value of the object and the get()

method to retrieve the value.

- Here are some more concepts related to Java

Generics:

- Wildcards in Generics: The wildcard '?' in Java

Generics represents an unknown type. It is used to

write generic code that can work with any type. The '?'

can be used as an upper bound or a lower bound to

restrict the type of objects that can be used.

- Bounded Type Parameters: Java Generics allow us to

define bounded type parameters that restrict the type

of objects that can be used with a generic class or

method. Bounded type parameters can be used as

upper bounds or lower bounds.

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- Type Erasure: Java Generics use type erasure to

ensure backward compatibility with pre-existing code

that does not use generics. Type erasure replaces the

type parameter with its upper bound, which means

that the type information is lost at runtime.

- Generic Methods: Java Generics also allow us to

define generic methods that work with any data type.

Generic methods can be defined in generic and non-

generic classes.

- Example: Consider the following code snippet that

demonstrates the use of wildcards and bounded type

parameters in Java Generics:

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 - In the above example, we have defined a generic

class 'MyGenericsClass' with a bounded type parameter

'T extends Number'. The class has a constructor that

accepts a list of type 'T'. The 'getAverage' method

calculates the average of the numbers in the list, and

the 'printList' method prints the elements of a list of

any type using the wildcard '?'. We have created

instances of the 'MyGenericsClass' class with Integer

and Double data types and passed them to the

'getAverage' method. Finally, we have called the

'printList' method with a list of strings, which will not

compile due to type safety.

- Java Generics provide a powerful way to write

generic code that is type-safe, reusable, and

maintainable. By using Generics, we can write code that

works with any data type and can be reused in

different scenarios. The use of wildcards, bounded

type parameters, and generic methods adds flexibility

to the generic code and makes it more powerful.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a program to create a generic method that

can swap two elements of an array.

2. Write a program to create a generic method that

can print the elements of a list of any type.

3. Write a program to create a generic interface that

can be implemented by any class.

4. Write a program to create a generic class that can

implement a binary search tree of any type.

5. Write a program to create a generic method that

can concatenate two lists of any type.

6. Write a program to create a generic method that

can return the median of an array of any type.

7. Write a program to create a generic method that

can remove duplicates from a list of any type.

8. Write a program to create a generic method that

can sort a list of any type.

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 EXCEPTION HANDLING
- Exception handling is the process of handling the

runtime errors that may occur while executing a

program. These errors can be caused by various

reasons, such as user input, network issues, or bugs in

the code. To handle these errors effectively, Java

provides a set of keywords and constructs that help us

to identify and handle exceptions.

Types of Exceptions:
- In Java, there are two types of exceptions: checked

and unchecked exceptions.

1. Checked Exception: These are exceptions that the

compiler checks during compilation. The programmer

must handle these exceptions either by using try-

catch blocks or by declaring them in the method

signature using the throws keyword. Examples of

checked exceptions include IOException,

ClassNotFoundException, and SQLException.

2. Unchecked Exception: These are exceptions that the

compiler does not check during compilation. They are

thrown at runtime and can be handled by using try-

catch blocks. Examples of unchecked exceptions

include NullPointerException, ArrayIndexOutOfBound-

-Exception and ClassCastException.

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Try-Catch Blocks: The try-catch block is used to handle

exceptions in Java. The try block contains the code

that may throw an exception, and the catch block

contains the code that handles the exception. If an

exception is thrown in the try block, the catch block is

executed, and the exception is handled.

- Syntax:

- Example:

- In this example, we have a try block that contains the

code that may throw an ArithmeticException. If an

exception occurs, the catch block is executed, and the

exception is handled. In this case, we are printing the

exception message to the console.

Throwing Exceptions: In Java, we can also throw our

own exceptions using the throw keyword. This is useful

when we want to indicate that an error has occurred in

our program.
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- Syntax:

- Example:

- In this example, we have defined our own custom

exception class called CustomException. We are

throwing this exception in the main method and

catching it in the catch block. When we catch the

exception, we print the exception message to the

console.

- Exception handling is an essential feature in Java

that allows us to handle and manage errors effectively.

By using try-catch blocks and throwing exceptions, we

can write code that is more robust and reliable.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a program to handle the ArithmeticExceptio-

-n that can be thrown when dividing two numbers.

2. Write a program that reads input from the user

and handles the InputMismatchException that can

be thrown if the input is of the wrong type.

3. Write a program that handles the ClassNotFound-

-Exception that can be thrown when a class is not

found.

4. Write a program that handles the

NoSuchElementException that can be thrown when

trying to access an element of an empty collection.

5. Write a program that handles the ClassCastExcep-

-tion that can be thrown when trying to cast an

object to a class that it is not an instance of.

6. Write a program that handles the

IllegalArgumentException that can be thrown when

an illegal argument is passed to a method.

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 I/O & FILE HANDLING
- In Java, input/output (I/O) operations and file

handling are essential features that allow us to interact

with the external world. The java.io package provides

classes and interfaces for performing I/O operations in

Java.
- This chapter will cover the following topics:
1. Overview of I/O and File Handling in Java
2. Reading and Writing to Files
3. Reading and Writing to Text Files
4. Reading and Writing to Binary Files
5. Buffered I/O
6. Serialization
7. Compression and Decompression

1. Overview of I/O and File Handling in Java:

- In Java, the I/O operations can be categorized into

two types: character-based I/O and byte-based I/O.

The character-based I/O is used to read and write text

data, whereas byte-based I/O is used to read and write

binary data.
- The java.io package contains a variety of classes that

can be used for I/O operations. The most commonly

used classes include InputStream, OutputStream,

Reader, and Writer.

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 - These classes are the abstract base classes for all

input and output streams in Java.

2. Reading and Writing to Files:

- In Java, files can be read and written using the

FileReader and FileWriter classes, respectively. The

FileReader and FileWriter classes are used to read and

write character-based data to a file.

- Example:

- In the above example, we are using FileReader to read

data from the file "input.txt" and FileWriter to write

data to the file "output.txt".

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3. Reading and Writing to Text Files:
- The Java BufferedReader and BufferedWriter classes

are used to read and write text files.

- The BufferedReader class is used to read character-

based data from a file, and the BufferedWriter class is

used to write character-based data to a file.

- Example:

- In the above example, we are using BufferedReader

to read data from the file "input.txt" and

BufferedWriter to write data to the file "output.txt".

The readLine() method of BufferedReader reads a line

of text from the file, and the newLine() method of

BufferedWriter inserts a new line character after each

line.

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4. Reading and Writing to Binary Files:
- Reading and writing binary files in Java involves

reading and writing data in binary format. This is

different from reading and writing text files, which are

stored in human-readable format.

- Here's an example that demonstrates how to read

and write binary data using Java's I/O classes:

- In this example, we create a binary file using

FileOutputStream and DataOutputStream, and write

three values to it: an int, a double, and a String. We then

close the DataOutputStream, and open the file again

using FileInputStream and DataInputStream. We use

the DataInputStream to read the values back from the

file in the same order as they were written, and store

them in variables. Finally, we print out the values that

were read from the file.

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5. Buffered I/O:
- Buffered streams in Java allow for efficient reading

and writing of data. They use an internal buffer to

store data, so that multiple I/O operations can be

combined into a single operation.

- Here's an example that demonstrates how to read

and write data using buffered streams:

- In this example, we create a BufferedOutputStream

to write data to a file, and a BufferedInputStream to

read data from the same file. We write a message to

the output stream, and then read the message back

from the input stream. Finally, we print the received

message to the console.

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 6. Serialization:
- Serialization is a process in which an object in Java is

converted into a stream of bytes so that it can be

saved to a file or transmitted over a network. It is used

to store and retrieve the state of an object. The

process of serialization involves converting the object

into a byte stream, and then deserialization is the

reverse process of converting the byte stream back

into the object.

- Serialization can be used in various scenarios, such as

caching and sharing objects across the network.

However, it is important to note that not all objects can

be serialized, such as objects that have references to

non-serializable objects. Additionally, the serialized

data is platform-independent, meaning that it can be

deserialized on any platform that supports Java.

- In Java, serialization is supported by the Serializable

interface, which is a marker interface that indicates

that the class can be serialized. To serialize an object,

we need to implement the Serializable interface and

override the default serialization behavior using the

readObject() and writeObject() methods.

- Here is an example:

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 - In the above example, we have a Student class that

implements the Serializable interface. We create an

object of the Student class and serialize it to a file

named "student.ser" using the ObjectOutputStream

class. We then deserialize the object using the

ObjectInputStream class and print the deserialized

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 7. Compression and Decompression:
- In Java, the I/O and File Handling API provides a way

to compress and decompress data. This can be

particularly useful when dealing with large amounts of

data, as compression can significantly reduce the

amount of disk space or network bandwidth required

to store or transmit the data.

- Java provides two main classes for compression and

decompression: java.util.zip.ZipOutputStream and

java.util.zip.ZipInputStream. These classes provide a

simple way to compress and decompress data using

the popular ZIP file format.

To compress data, you create an instance of

ZipOutputStream and use it to write data to a new ZIP

file. Here's an example that compresses a file:

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- In this example, we create a new ZipOutputStream

object and add a new entry to it using the

putNextEntry method. We then read the contents of

the input file using a FileInputStream and write the

data to the ZIP file using the write method of the

ZipOutputStream. Finally, we close the entry using the

closeEntry method and close the ZipOutputStream and

FileInputStream.
- To decompress data, you create an instance of

ZipInputStream and use it to read data from a ZIP file.

Here's an example that decompresses a file:

- In this example, we create a new ZipInputStream

object and use it to read the contents of the input ZIP

file. We then create a new FileOutputStream object and

write the data to a new file using the write method.

Finally, we close the ZipInputStream and

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a program to read a file line by line and print

its content to the console.

2. Write a program to read a binary file and display its

content in hexadecimal format.

3. Write a program to create a new directory and file

inside it.

4. Write a program to create a zip file and add

multiple files to it.

5. Write a program to extract the content of a zip file.

6. Write a program to write data to a file using

FileWriter and read data from a file using FileReader.

7. Write a program to copy a directory and its

content to a new location.

8. Write a program to serialize and deserialize an

object to a file.

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 CONNECTING TO DATABASE

(JDBC)
- Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) is an API for Java

that enables Java programs to interact with relational

databases like MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server. It

provides a standard interface for Java programs to

communicate with databases and execute SQL queries.

JDBC Architecture:
- The JDBC architecture consists of two main layers:
1. JDBC API: The JDBC API provides a set of classes

and interfaces that allow Java programs to

interact with databases. Some of the important

interfaces in JDBC API are:

i. Connection: It represents a connection to a

database.
ii. Statement: It is used to execute SQL queries.
iii. PreparedStatement: It is used to execute

parameterized SQL queries.

iv.. ResultSet: It represents the result set of a SQL

query.

2. JDBC Driver: A JDBC driver is a software component

that allows Java programs to connect to a database.

There are four types of JDBC drivers:

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 a. JDBC-ODBC Bridge Driver: This driver acts as a

bridge between the JDBC API and the ODBC API. It

translates JDBC calls into ODBC calls, which are then

sent to the database. This driver requires an ODBC

driver to be installed on the system.

b. Native API Driver: This driver communicates directly

with the database system using the vendor's native

API. It requires the vendor-specific libraries to be

installed on the system where the application is

running.
c. Network Protocol Driver: This driver uses a

middleware to communicate with the database

system. It sends requests to the middleware, which

then communicates with the database using the

appropriate protocol. This driver is useful when the

application needs to access databases on remote

systems.
d. Thin Driver: This driver is similar to the network

protocol driver, but it communicates with the database

system using a lightweight protocol. It does not require

any middleware to be installed on the system, making

it easier to deploy and use.

- Choosing the right JDBC driver depends on the

specific requirements of the application.

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 - If the application needs to access a local database,

then a Native API Driver or a JDBC-ODBC Bridge Driver

may be the best choice. If the database is located on a

remote system, then a Network Protocol Driver or a

Thin Driver may be more suitable.

- Let's understand with an example, we will establish a

connection to a MySQL database and execute a simple

SQL query to retrieve data from a table.

1. First, we need to load the MySQL JDBC driver:

2. Next, we need to establish a connection to the

database:

3. Once we have a connection, we can execute SQL

queries using Statement or PreparedStatement:

4. Finally, we can process the result set:

- This is a basic example of how to use JDBC to interact

with a database in Java.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Write a Java program to perform CRUD operations

into a MySQL database using JDBC.

2. Write a Java program to create/drop a table

in/from a MySQL database using JDBC.

3. Write a Java program to execute a SQL query with

parameters in a MySQL database using JDBC.

4. Write a Java program to execute a SQL query with

a where clause in a MySQL database using JDBC.

5. Write a Java program to execute a SQL query with

a join in a MySQL database using JDBC.

6. Write a Java program to execute a SQL query with

a group by clause in a MySQL database using JDBC.

7. Write a Java program to execute a SQL query with

an order by clause in a MySQL database using JDBC.

8. Write a Java program to execute a SQL query with

a like clause in a MySQL database using JDBC.

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 GUI PROGRAMMING
- Graphical User Interface (GUI) is a type of user

interface that allows users to interact with programs

or software visually. Java provides a rich set of libraries

and APIs for creating GUI-based applications. In this

chapter, we will discuss how to create GUI applications

in Java using Swing and AWT libraries.

Introduction to AWT:
- AWT stands for Abstract Window Toolkit.
- AWT was introduced with the initial release of Java,

and it provides the basic set of tools for creating a

graphical user interface.

- AWT uses the native platform's widgets and

components to create the interface.

- Let's know what do each interface and class of AWT

toolkit perform:
1. Component: The base class for all AWT

components that can be added to a container.

2. Container: A component that can hold other

components.
3. LayoutManager: An interface for objects that

manage the layout of components within a

container.
4. Event: A base class for all AWT events.
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 5. EventQueue: A queue that manages AWT events.
6. Window: A top-level container that represents a

window on the screen.

7. Dialog: A window that is designed to be used as a

dialog box.
8. Frame: A window with a title bar and other

decorations.
9. Menu: A menu bar or pop-up menu.
10. MenuBar: A container for menus that can be added

to a window.
11. MenuItem: An item in a menu.
12. PopupMenu: A pop-up menu that can be attached

to a component.
13. Button: A component that represents a button.
14. Label: A component that displays a text label.
15. TextField: A component that allows the user to

enter text.
16. TextArea: A component that displays multiple lines

of text.
17. Checkbox: A component that represents a

checkbox.
18. List: A component that displays a list of items.
19.Scrollbar: A component that provides a scrollbar

for a container.
20. Canvas: A component that provides a drawing

surface.
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- Let's Create a GUI with AWT: To create a GUI with

AWT, we need to create instances of various classes

such as Frame, Button, Label, TextField, etc. Here is an

example of how to create a simple GUI with AWT:

- Here, we have created a Frame object that

represents the main window of the application. We

have also created a Button, a Label, and a TextField.

Then, we have added these components to the Frame

using the add() method. Finally, we have set the layout

of the Frame to FlowLayout and set its size and

visibility.

Introduction to Swing:
- Swing was introduced later, and it provides a

complete set of tools to create a more sophisticated

and flexible interface.

- Swing is built on top of AWT, and it uses its own set of

components, which makes it platform-independent.

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- Let's know what do each interface and class of AWT

toolkit perform:
1. JFrame - A top-level container that represents the

main window of a GUI application.

2. JPanel - A container that holds other Swing

components.
3. JButton - A component that represents a clickable

button.
4. JLabel - A component that displays text or an

image.
5. JTextField - A component that allows the user to

input a single line of text.

6. JPasswordField - A component that allows the

user to input a password.

7. JComboBox - A component that allows the user to

select an item from a list.

8. JList - A component that displays a list of items.
9. JTable - A component that displays data in a

tabular format.
10. JScrollPane - A container that provides scrolling

capabilities for a component that is too large to fit

in a container.
11. ActionListener - An interface that defines a

method for handling action events, such as button

clicks.
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 12. MouseListener - An interface that defines

methods for handling mouse events, such as mouse

clicks and mouse movement.

13. KeyListener - An interface that defines methods

for handling keyboard events, such as key presses and

releases.
14. SwingUtilities - A utility class that provides

methods for working with Swing components on the

event dispatch thread.

15. UIManager - A class that provides access to the

look and feel of a Swing application.

- Let's create a GUI with Swing: To create a GUI with

Swing, we need to create instances of various classes

such as JFrame, JButton, JLabel, JTextField, etc. Here is

an example of how to create a simple GUI with Swing:

- Here, we have created a JFrame object that

represents the main window of the application. We

have also created a JButton, a JLabel, and a JTextField.

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 - Then, we have added these components to the

JFrame using the add() method. Finally, we have set the

layout of the JFrame to FlowLayout and set its size and

visibility.

Difference between AWT and Swing:

AWT
- AWT is the oldest GUI library introduced by Java.
- AWT is based on native components, which means

that it uses the platform's native components to

create a GUI. This makes it more efficient in terms of

performance, but it also means that the look and feel

of the GUI can vary between platforms.

- AWT components are heavyweight.
- AWT is more efficient in terms of performance.

Swing
- Swing is a more advanced and newer GUI library.
- Swing is based on a set of Java classes and

provides a consistent look and feel across all platforms.

- This is because the components are created using

pure Java code, rather than relying on the platform's

native components
- Swing components are lightweight and offers a

more consistent look and feel and greater flexibility in

creating a GUI.
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 Event Handling in Swing and AWT
- Event handling is an important part of GUI

programming in Java. Events are user actions such as

button clicks, mouse movements, and key presses. In

Swing and AWT, events are handled using event

listeners. An event listener is an object that is notified

when an event occurs.

- Here's an example of how to add an event listener to

a button in Swing:

- In this example, an anonymous inner class is used to

define an ActionListener object and pass it to the

addActionListener() method of the button. The

actionPerformed() method of the ActionListener object

will be called when the button is clicked.

Layout Managers in Swing and AWT

- Layout managers are used to arrange the

components in a GUI. Swing and AWT provide several

layout managers that can be used to arrange

components in different ways. Some of the commonly

used layout managers are:

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 BorderLayout: Arranges the components in the

north, south, east, west, and center regions of the

container.
FlowLayout: Arranges the components in a row,

wrapping them to the next row when the

container's width is exceeded.

GridLayout: Arranges the components in a grid of

rows and columns.

BoxLayout: Arranges the components in a row or

column.

- Here's an example of how to use the BorderLayout

manager to arrange components in a frame:

- In this example, the buttons are added to different

regions of the frame using the add() method and

specifying the region using the constants provided by

BorderLayout.

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 HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENTS

ON THIS TOPIC:

1. Create a swing application to display a list of

customers with their details such as name, address,

and phone number. Allow the user to add, edit, and

delete customers.

2. Create a swing application to display username

textfield and password field with a Login Button.

3. Create a swing application that allows the user to

enter a time in hours, minutes, and seconds, and

then display the time in 24-hour format.

4. Create a swing application that allows the user to

enter a sentence and then display the sentence with

each word reversed.

5. Create a swing application that allows the user to

enter a number and then display the binary, octal,

and hexadecimal representations of that number.

6. Create a swing application that allows the user to

enter a number and then display the factorial of that

number.
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 JAVA PROJECTS
1. Employee Management System: Create a system

that allows the user to add, edit, and delete

employees, and search for employees by name,

department, or position using Collection Framework

2. Currency Convertor: Create a program that can

convert between different currencies using

exchange rates

3. Contact Management System: Create a system

that allows the user to add, edit, and delete contacts,

and search for contacts by name using JDBC.

4. Quiz Game: Create a multiple-choice quiz game

where the user has to select the correct answer from

a set of options.

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