Working with Data Structures

• Create Arrays
• Manage Array Data
• Use Enumerated Data Types
• Work with Collections
• Work with Other Data Structures

Examining the Concepts of Java

• Use Regular Expressions
• Use Assertions
• Examine Objects at Runtime
• Use Reflection
• Compare Objects for Equality

Using Exception Handlers

• Handle Exceptions
• Write Exception Handlers
• Handle Custom Exceptions
• Handle Chained Exceptions

Using the Java I/O Package

• Deploy Java I/O Package
• Work with Input and Output Streams
• Work with Character Streams
• Read Files
• Write to a File
• Manipulate I/O Objects

Using Multi-Threaded Programs

• Examine a Multi-Threaded Program
• Deploy Threads
• Synchronize Threads

Examining Java Database Connectivity Concepts

• Explore Database Concepts
• Modify Data in a Database
• Access Databases
• Execute Transactions

Exploring Networking Basics

• Examine Networking Concepts
• Identify a Computer on a Network
• Establish a Client-Server Connection
• Use Datagram Sockets

Exploring New I/O APIs

• Manage Data Using Buffers and Channels
• Work with Channels and Buffers
• Examine Memory-Mapped File

Handling Essential APIs

• Use Print Services
• Manage Log Events Using Java Logging API
• Use the Preferences API

Preparing to Develop EJB Applications

• Create an Application Plan
• Determine the Appropriate Bean
• Configure the JBoss Server for EJBs

Developing Session Beans

• Determine the Appropriate Session Bean Type
• Create a Remote Interface for a Session Bean
• Create a Session Bean Implementation Class
• Create a Session Bean Client
• Deploy a Session Bean Component
• Create a Stateless Session Bean

Developing Entity Beans

• Examine Entity Beans
• Create an Entity Bean Class
• Create a Session Bean to Access an Entity Bean
• Create a Client for an Entity Bean
• Working with EJB Query Language
• Create Basic EJB Queries
• Create Parameterized Queries

Developing Message-Driven Beans

• Examine a JMS Application
• Create a Message-Driven Bean Class
• Create a Client Class for a Message-Driven Bean
• Call an EJB
• Communicate to an HTML Front-End

Processing Transactions

• Examine Transactions
• Define Transaction Attributes
• Set ACID Transaction Properties
• Create a Transactional Stateful Session Bean

Optimizing Site Performance

• Enhance Bean-Level Performance
• Enhance Database-Level Performance