Overview of Java and its uses

Installing and setting up the Java Development Kit (JDK)

Writing, compiling, and running a simple Java program

Understanding the Java Development Environment (IDE)

Understanding variables and data types (int, double, char, String, boolean)

Basic operators (arithmetic, relational, logical)

Type conversion and casting

Simple input and output with Scanner

Decision-making structures: if-else statements, switch cases

Looping structures: For, while, and do-while loops

Using loops in simple applications

Practice exercises with conditional statements and loops

Defining and using methods (functions)

Parameters and return types

Understanding scope of variables

Structuring programs with methods

Working with arrays (single-dimensional and multi-dimensional)

ArrayList introduction and usage

Iterating through arrays and lists

Sorting and searching in arrays

Understanding classes and objects

Creating and using classes in Java

Constructors and class methods

Introduction to OOP principles: encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism

Encapsulation: private, public, protected access modifiers

Creating constructors and understanding their purpose

Writing getter and setter methods

Practical exercises with encapsulated classes

Basics of inheritance in Java

Overloading and overriding methods

Polymorphism and dynamic method dispatch

Implementing inheritance in practical exercises

Understanding exceptions and error handling

Using try, catch, and finally blocks

Common Java exceptions (e.g., ArithmeticException, NullPointerException)

Writing robust code with exception handling

Understanding the String class and its methods

String manipulation techniques

Using StringBuilder for efficient string handling

Practice exercises with strings and string operations

Basics of file handling in Java

Reading and writing text files

Using FileReader, FileWriter, BufferedReader, and BufferedWriter

Practical exercises with file operations

Overview of GUI programming with Java

Introduction to JOptionPane for input/output dialog boxes

Creating simple interactive programs

Wrap-up and preparation for further studies