Core Java topics:
Beginner Topics
1. Java Basics:
- Variables, data types, operators
- Control structures (if-else, loops, switch)
- Functions/methods
- Arrays
2. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP):
- Classes, objects, inheritance
- Polymorphism, encapsulation, abstraction
- Constructors, destructors
3. Java Syntax:
- Variables declaration
- Data types (primitive, reference)
- Operators (arithmetic, comparison, logical)
4. Exception Handling:
- Try-catch blocks
- Throwing, catching exceptions
- Custom exceptions
5. Java Collections Framework:
- Introduction to collections (List, Set, Map)
Intermediate Topics
1. File Input/Output (I/O):
- Reading, writing files
- Streams (byte, character)
- Buffering
2. Multithreading:
- Threads, synchronization
- Runnable interface
- Thread pool
3. Networking:
- Sockets (TCP/UDP)
- URL, URLConnection
- HttpURLConnection
4. Database Connectivity (JDBC):
- Connecting to databases
- SQL statements (CRUD)
- ResultSets
5. Java Standard Library:
- String manipulation
- Regular expressions
- Date, Time API
Advanced Topics
1. Design Patterns:
- Creational (Singleton, Factory)
- Structural (Adapter, Bridge)
- Behavioral (Observer, Strategy)
2. Java 8 Features:
- Lambda expressions
- Functional programming
- Stream API
3. Concurrency:
- Locks, synchronization
- Atomic variables
- Concurrent collections
4. Security:
- Authentication, authorization
- Encryption (symmetric, asymmetric)
- Digital signatures
5. Best Practices:
- Code organization
- Testing (JUnit, TestNG)
- Debugging