Java 6
Java remains a scalable, object oriented, general purpose programming language, but it has moved beyond its days of simplicity. It now includes advanced features designed to speed and simplify software development. This course describes 184 running programs showing how the new features work. VTC author Arthur Griffith builds on your current Java knowledge by detailing these advanced features with simple explanations. To begin learning simply click the links.
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Introduction
The Contents of This Course
A Briefing on Java 6
Java Types
Constructors
Static
Import
Swing Components
Main Window
The Box Layout Manager
XY Layout
Dialogs
Choosing Files
Choosing Colors
Check Boxes & Radio Buttons
Text Fields & Areas
Combo Box
Tables
Progress Bar
Sliders & Spinners
Icons
User Interface
Menu
Components in a Menu
The Look & Feel
Tool Bars
Tool Bars & Menus
Tool Tips
Generics
Introduction to Generics
Types/Methods/Unbound
Parametric Binding
Wildcards & Nesting
Collections
Collection Frameworks
Collection Interfaces
Simple Collection Examples
The Set Collections
Comparitor
The Map Collections
The Queue Collections
Copying Collections
Concurrency
Deployment
Building a JAR File
Configuring a JAR File
Signing a JAR File
Web Start Applications
Annotation
The java.lang Package
Fundamental Language Classes
java.lang.annotation
java.lang.instrument
java.lang.ref
java.lang.reflect
java.lang.management
The java.util Package
java.util.zip
java.util.jar
java.util.logging Pt.1
java.util.logging Pt.2
java.util.regex
java.util.prefs
A few special activities
Timers
Assistive technologies
Keyboard Access
Printing Text
Printing Graphics
Printing Components
A Splash Screen
The System Tray
The Browser & Email
Unicode/UTF/ASCII
Internationalization
Enum
Calendar & Clock Arithmetic
Annotation Examples
Concurrency
A Thread Object
A Runnable Object
Interference & Synchronizing
Synchronizing & Locking
Interrupts & Joins
Starvation/Deadlock/Livelock
Volatile & Atomic
An Immutable Class
Networking
Reading From a URL
Internet Communications
A TCP Client & Server Pt.1
A TCP Client & Server Pt.2
A UDP Client & Server Pt.1
A UDP Client & Server Pt.2
I/O
Streams
Serialization
The Console Class
The File Class
NIO
Wrapup
Gotcha Pt.1
Gotcha Pt.2
Wrapup
Credits
About this Author
