New Features In Java 7

Course:  J7NEW
Duration:  2 Days
Level:  II
Course Summary

This course will teach students about Java 7 with its new language improvements such as support for type inference and improved exception handling. It will also include the new features in this release such as the ability to work with symbolic links, a greatly simplified directory traversal technique, the monitoring of file creation and deletion, event handling, security, and concurrent processing. Students will also learn about the new NIO techniques that provide enhanced capabilities which are complemented by the try-with-resources block and the enhanced generic support. Also covered is the new JLayer decorator and improved window methods which will enhance the developer?s ability to create GUI applications.

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Topics Covered In This Course

Java Language Improvements

  • Using string literals in switch statements
  • Using underscores in literals to improve code readability
  • Using the try-with-resources block to improve exception handling code
  • Creating a resource that can be used with the try-with-resources technique
  • Catching multiple exception types to improve type checking
  • Rethrowing exceptions in Java 7
  • Using the diamond operator for constructor type inference
  • Using the @SafeVarargs annotation

File and Directory Operations

  • Locating Files and Directories Using Paths
  • Obtaining File and Directory Information
  • Managing Files and Directories
  • Managing Filesystems

Stream IO in Java 7

  • Managing simple files
  • Using buffered IO for files
  • Random access IO using the SeekableByteChannel
  • Managing asynchronous communication usingthe AsynchronousServerSocketChannel class
  • Writing to a file using the AsynchronousFileChannel class
  • Reading from a file using the AsynchronousFileChannel class
  • Using the SecureDirectoryStream class

Graphical User Interface Improvements

  • Mixing heavyweight and lightweight components
  • Managing window types
  • Managing the opacity of a window
  • Creating a varying gradient translucent window
  • Managing the shape of a window
  • Using the new border types in Java 7
  • Handling multiple file selection in the FileDialog class
  • Controlling the print dialog box type
  • Using the new JLayer decorator for a password field

Handling Events

  • Managing extra mouse buttons and high resolution mouse wheels
  • Controlling a focus when displaying a window
  • Using secondary loops to mimic modal dialog boxes
  • Handling spurious thread wakeups
  • Handling applet initialization status with event handlers

Database, Security, and System Enhancements

  • Using the RowSetFactory class
  • Java 7 database enhancements
  • Using the ExtendedSSLSession interface
  • Using the platform MXBeans for JVM or system process load monitoring
  • Redirecting input and output from operating system's processes
  • Embedding a JNLP file in an HTML page

Concurrent Processing

  • Introduction
  • Using join/fork framework in Java
  • Using the reusable synchronization barrier Phaser
  • Using the new ConcurrentLinkedDeque safely with multiple threads
  • Using the new LinkedTransferQueue class
  • Supporting multiple threads using the ThreadLocalRandom class

Odds and Ends

  • Handling weeks in Java 7
  • Using the Currency class in Java 7
  • Using the NumericShaper.Range enumeration to support the display of digits
  • JavaBean enhancements in Java 7
  • Handling locales and the Locale.Builder class in Java 7
  • Handling null references
  • Using the new BitSet methods in Java 7
What You Can Expect

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

  • Understand the language improvements
  • Work with File and Directory operation including Stream I/O
  • Understand the GUI improvements
  • Create code to handle new event options
  • Work with the new Database, Security, and System Enhancements
  • Apply new Threading options
  • Understand JavaBean enhancements
Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for Programmers, Designers, and Webmasters who wish to build applications using Java 7.

Recommended Prerequisites

The student should have some Java coding experience.

Training Style

Lecture (50%) / Workshop (50%)

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